PHOTOS: Super Bowl XLIV
New Orleans Coach Sean Payton, soaked in Gatorade after the obligatory splashing, is hoisted onto his players’ shoulders for a postgame victory ride following a 31-17 defeat of the
Saints quarterback Drew Brees -- who was selected the
Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir walks off the confetti-covered Sun Life Stadium field following a 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
Troy Evans (54) and Marvin Mitchell (50) of the New Orleans Saints celebrate at the end of Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) pursues Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) in vain as the New Orleans defensive back returns an interception 74 yards for a game-clinching touchdown late in the fourth quarter Sunday. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)
Saints tight end
Teammates congratulate Saints tight end
Saints running back Pierre Thomas dives into the end zone on a 16-yard pass play to give New Orleans a 13-10 lead over the Colts early in the third quarter Sunday. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)
Saints safety Chris Reis (39) recovers an onside kick to start the second half against the Colts on Sunday evening. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)
Anthony Hargrove (69) and Malcolm Jenkins (27) celebrate after the Saints recovered an onside kick to start the second half against the Colts on Sunday in
Singer Roger Daltrey, left, and guitarist Pete Townshend acknowledge the crowd after performing at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday evening at Sun Life Stadium. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Colts linebacker Clint Session (55) puts on the final hit to stop New Orleans running back Pierre Thomas on fourth and goal late in the second quarter to help Indianapolis protect a 10-3 lead Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Saints running back Pierre Thomas is stopped short of the goal line by Indianapolis defenders Gary Brackett (58) and Eric Foster (68) on second and goal late in the second quarter Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Colts defensive back Jacob Lacey grabs New Orleans receiver Marques Colston by the leg after he made a reception in the first half Sunday. (Timothy A. Clark / AFP / Getty Images)
Saints lineman Jahri Evans congratulates kicker Garrett Hartley on his 46-yard field goal that gave New Orleans its first points of the game against Indianapolis on Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Indianapolis receiver Pierre Garcon hauls in a 19-yard scoring pass from Peyton Manning near the end of the first quarter to give the Colts a 10-0 lead over New Orleans on Sunday. (Rob Carr / Associated Press)
Indianapolis defensive tackle Daniel Muir (90) puts the pressure on New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees as Saints guard Jahri Evans (73) tries to prevent a sack in the first half Sunday. (J. Pat Carter / Associated Press)
Saints receiver Courtney Roby brings down Indianapolis safety T.J. Rushing on a punt return in the first quarter Sunday. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)
Hall of Fame running back
A Colts fan lets the folks in Indianapolis know exactly how ‘cold’ it is at Sun Life Stadium in
Husband and wife actors
Colts cheerleaders take their place on the sidelines in anticipation of
Saints fan Charles Herbert of Kenner, La., sports his team glasses as he arrives at Sun Life Stadium for
Rival fans in matching hats pose for a picture as they arrive for
A Colts fan in full party mode arrives at Sun Life Stadium on Sunday for
