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‘The Helmet Catch’ would not have happened without Jared Lorenzen

Damian Strohmeyer | SI

Jared Lorenzen’s fingerprints are all over the greatest catch in Super Bowl history.

Facing the undefeated New England Patriots, few gave the New York Giants a chance to win Super Bowl XLII. As the game neared a close, the Patriots were on the precipice of completing their season unblemished. That all changed when Eli Manning evaded one defender after another to throw up a prayer to David Tyree.

Now simply known as “The Helmet Catch,” the miraculous play propelled the Giants to a victory. Manning later gave Lorenzen credit for preparing him for the moment.