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Curious about what goes into a sideline report during Sunday's big game? Meet the NBC tag-team of Michele Tafoya and Michele Froman.

Enough already. We get it. There are some long luscious locks out there on the gridiron. Here's hoping that the end of the NFL season means the merciful end of a season-long tress obsession we're all ready to move beyond.

Super Bowl XLV was another spectacular game. That's the good. But Super Bowl Sunday is also about the commercials, the music, and the broadcast team.

Super Bowl Sunday can be overwhelming. From steers on the streets of Fort Worth to celebrity sightings at Cowboys Stadium, espnW's Jane McManus shares some of the more interesting things she witnessed surrounding the big game.

The Green Bay Packers are champions of Super Bowl XLV. After the Steelers made it close with a touchdown in the middle of the fourth quarter, the Packers put it away with a late field goal and a defensive stop in the final minutes.

Stay with espnW all Super Bowl Sunday for the latest and greatest observations about the commercials, broadcast, musical performances and, of course, the on-the-field action.

Former Steeler Jerome Bettis found time in his jam-packed Super Bowl week to chat with espnW's Sarah Spain. Bettis shared his advice for current Steelers in advance of the big game, and he talked about the upcoming Pro Football Hall of Fame announcement.

Put the Super Bowl hype aside for a minute and let's talk some real football! Melissa Jacobs heads to the chalkboard to take a look at some of Sunday's key matchups.

What will it take to host a Super Bowl party at Cowboys Stadium with a guest list that exceeds 100,000 fans? Try 8,000 pounds of hot dogs, 15,625 gallons of soda and a whole lot of napkins.

Former Steelers great Franco Harris now runs a company whose products are designed to protect athletes from contracting staph infections. Alyssa Roenigk caught up with Harris to ask him about his mission -- and to get his prediction for Sunday's big game.

Forget the parties, the celebrities and radio row. Somewhere hiding in all that Super Bowl hoopla is an actual football game -- a quite important one. Melissa Jacobs is here to discuss the six guys who could be the difference-makers come Sunday.

Don't know much about history? We can fix that. Everyone's talking about the two "historic" teams playing in this year's Super Bowl, and we're here to break down what that means.

If Super Bowl week is only half about the game, then what are the thousands of people who have descended upon North Texas doing the rest of the time? Partying!

In a moment of wishful thinking (or delusion?), Jane McManus packed a swimsuit for her trip to Super Bowl XLV. Turns out ice skates would have been more practical. And she's not the only one who came unprepared.

The hijinks are funny on Super Bowl media day, but it's harder to enjoy as journalists wrestle with the fallout of Ines Sainz's visit to the Jets.

Ben Roethlisberger shouldn't be hailed as a hero just because he carried the Steelers to another Super Bowl. Playing a good game and leading a good life are two distinct things. But that distinction seems to get confused when we talk about sports.