Entry #2 Craziest Superbowl Moments

Julian Edelman's diving catch (Super Bowl LI)

The Julian Edelman catch is a memorable play from Super Bowl LI, which was played on February 5, 2017. In the game, the New England Patriots faced the Atlanta Falcons.

Late in the fourth quarter, with the Patriots trailing 28-20, quarterback Tom Brady launched a pass to wide receiver Julian Edelman, who made an incredible diving catch in between three defenders for a first down. The catch was a critical moment in the game and helped extend a drive that eventually led to the game-tying touchdown. The Patriots went on to win the game in overtime with a final score of 34-28, the first time in Super Bowl history that a team had come back from a deficit of more than 10 points. The catch is widely remembered as part of one of the greatest games in Super Bowl history and helped secure the Patriots' fifth Super Bowl victory.

David Tyree Helmet Catch (Super Bowl XLII)

The "Helmet Catch" by David Tyree is one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history. It occurred during Super Bowl XLII, which was played on February 3, 2008, and pitted the New York Giants against the New England Patriots.

Late in the fourth quarter, with the Giants trailing by four points and less than a minute remaining in the game, quarterback Eli Manning launched a deep pass down the field, and Tyree made a remarkable catch by pinning the ball against his helmet with one hand, despite being tightly covered by a defender. This play helped set up the Giants' game-winning touchdown, and they went on achieve one of the greatest upsets in sports history against the heavily favored Patriots with a final score of 17-14. The Helmet Catch is remembered as one of the greatest clutch plays in Super Bowl history.

Malcolm Butler Interception (Super Bowl XLIX)

The Malcolm Butler interception is a defining moment from Super Bowl XLIX, which was played on February 1, 2015. In the game, the New England Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks, with the Patriots leading 28-24 with just over a minute remaining in the game.

On Seattle's final drive, they had the ball at the New England one-yard line, and many expected them to run the ball in for a touchdown to win the game. Instead, Seattle decided to pass the ball, and Malcolm Butler, a rookie Patriots' cornerback, made an incredible leap to intercept the ball and seal the victory for New England. The interception was a shock to many people, as Seattle was widely expected to score, and it helped the Patriots win their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history. Malcolm Butler's play remains one of the most memorable moments in Super Bowl history.

One Yard Short (Super Bowl XXXIV)

Super Bowl XXXIV, which was played on January 30, 2000. In the game, the St. Louis Rams faced the Tennessee Titans, with the Rams leading 23-16 and the Titans driving down the field in the final moments of the game.

On the final play of the game, Titans' quarterback Steve McNair launched a deep pass to wide receiver Kevin Dyson, who was streaking towards the end zone. Rams' linebacker Mike Jones made a critical tackle, stopping Dyson just short of the end zone and securing a Super Bowl victory for St. Louis. The tackle is remembered as one of the great defensive plays in Super Bowl history, as it helped the Rams win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.

"Philly Special" (Super Bowl LII)

The "Philly Special" is a famous play from Super Bowl LII, which was played on February 4, 2018. In the game, the Philadelphia Eagles faced the New England Patriots.

Late in the first half, with the Eagles facing a fourth down near midfield, head coach Doug Pederson made a bold call to run a trick play, known as the "Philly Special." Back-up quarterback Nick Foles faked receiving the snap allowing running back Corey Clement to take the snap, who then pitched back to tight end Trey Burton who threw a TD pass to a wide open Nick Foles in the endzone, giving the Eagles a 22-12 lead. The play was a huge momentum shift in the game and helped the Eagles secure a 41-33 victory over the Patriots, their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. The Philly Special is widely remembered as one of the greatest trick plays in Super Bowl history.

Lynn Swann acrobatics (Super Bowl X)

The Lynn Swann catch is a memorable play from Super Bowl X, which was played on January 18, 1976. In the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Dallas Cowboys.

Steelers' quarterback Terry Bradshaw launched a deep pass down the field to Lynn Swann, who made an incredible leaping catch, despite being closely covered by a defender. They went on to win the game with a final score of 21-17. Swann finished with four catches,161 yards and a TD allowing for him to be the first wide receiver to win Super Bowl MVP. Widely considered one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history, Lynn Swann established himself as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

Blackout Bowl (Super Bowl XLVII)

The "Blackout" of Super Bowl XLVII refers to a power outage that occurred during the game, which was played on February 3, 2013. In the game, the Baltimore Ravens faced the San Francisco 49ers.

In the third quarter, with the Ravens leading 28-6, the power went out in a large portion of the Superdome in New Orleans, causing a delay of over 30 minutes. When play resumed, the 49ers made a push to get back into the game, but ultimately fell short, as the Ravens held on to win the game with a final score of 34-31. The blackout of Super Bowl XLVII is remembered as one of the most unusual events in Super Bowl history and added to the already dramatic and unpredictable nature of the game.

Entry #1 Getting to Know Me

    My name is John Ojeda but most people refer to me as "Jay". I am an athlete at Glendale Community College and I run for the track team. I am continuing to learn more about this sport as I am new to it and am improving at it every day.

Why Track?

    I never took track seriously or thought I had a future in it as I always saw it as "conditioning" for football. With that being said I made varsity my freshman year and was able to compete at state as a freshman. Due to the pandemic, I was not able to run my sophomore year and barely did anything my junior year. I was running out of time and options for this sport.

One Last Shot 

    My senior year was coming to a close and with the offers I had for football I began to train for my freshman year in college. One day I was working out on the field at school I was approached by a man who claimed to be the new track coach and wanted me to run for him. I was hard-headed and saw no reason to run as I already had my future set on football. This man kept on pushing this idea to me till one day I finally decided to listen. This man's name was Coach Angry and he told me that I may have been running track wrong through my years of high school and convinced me that under his coaching I could get more offers and go to state once again.

Better Late Then Never

    I began training with Coach Angry and it was only shortly after I began to realize my true potential I I began training with Coach Angry and it was only shortly after I began to realize the true potential I had for this sport. I was getting faster and was dropping times like crazy and one day Coach Angry approached me and purposed I run the event 400 meters. I hated this idea at first as I felt my talents were in the 200 & 100 but would soon realize I was wrong. Coach Angry saw the potential in me that I could not even see and I will always be thankful that he did as I was winning every single race in the 400 meters.

"Came to Win"

    The high school outdoor season was about to begin and I was riding high with Coach Angry and felt I had big things coming for me. Unfortunately, coach was hiding something from everyone, he was very sick. He was getting treatment for it and was not telling anyone about it until one day he told me and the team that he was going to step away from coaching to seek help. Not too long later he passed away from cancer. The one person who truly could have helped me with my future was gone and I felt lost. His coaching assistant Coach MJ stepped up and helped me put myself back together. She told me his last words to the team were that our goal for the race should always be the same "came to win". I kept this mindset all year and was able to accomplish some great things.

New Passion

    With Coach MJ by my side, the training continued and we began to see results. I was able to drop from a 53 to a 51 within a span of a few weeks. I started winning more races and was climbing the state rank quickly. Then out of nowhere I popped off with a 48.82 breaking my school record by a whole second and was Top 10 in the entire state of Arizona. Coach MJ would help lead me to state finals something that no one in my school history has done and was doing great things. As I ran my last meet and was getting ready for graduation I would learn shortly after that coaches were trying to contact me but did not know how as Coach Angry was no longer with us so I had missed my chance to go D1 right out of high school.

 JUCO 

    Which leads me to where I am now. I took the JUCO route and felt it was the best thing for me to do at the time and I am glad to say it was the right choice I made. As it looks as if I am going to transfer to a university in the fall on a track scholarship. My time here has been short but very impactful and it tested my passion for track and as an athlete. I look forward to what my future holds for me as I take my first official visit in a few weeks.