![]() Over the previous three seasons, Grossman had played in just 8 regular season games due to injuries, but he recovered to start in all 16 games in 2006. The Bears offense was led by quarterback Rex Grossman, the team's first round draft pick in 2003. They also ranked second in scoring (427 points), although only tenth in points per offensive drive thanks to a league leading 65 points scored on defensive or special teams plays. ![]() The team excelled on defense, ranking third in fewest points allowed (255) and second in fewest points allowed per drive. The Art Institute of Chicago's lions are decorated to show support for the Chicago Bears.Ĭhicago finished the season with an NFC best 13–3 record and advanced to the second Super Bowl in franchise history. The "XL" part is similar to that of Super Bowl XL's logo. The "I" in the Roman numeral "XLI" was drawn to resemble a pylon placed at each corner of an end zone because "the goal is to get to the game." This year's logo has the same shade of orange as the logo of the host city's home team, the Miami Dolphins. The Super Bowl XLI logo was also unveiled, featuring the colors orange (to represent the sun) and blue (for the ocean). In February 2006, the NFL and the South Florida Super Bowl XLI Host Committee unveiled the slogan "one game, one dream" for the game, referring to the entire South Florida region working together to present the event. Super Bowls II, III, V, X, and XIII were also in Miami, but held at the Miami Orange Bowl. The venue previously hosted Super Bowls XXIII (broadcast on NBC), XXIX (on ABC), and XXXIII (on FOX). This was the fourth Super Bowl at Dolphin Stadium, which has also been known as "Joe Robbie Stadium" and "Pro Player Stadium". With this game, the Miami Metropolitan Area tied New Orleans, Louisiana as the city to host the most Super Bowls (9).
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