Getting ready for the Super Bowl is like no other. Not only are the stakes raised and the pressure is at an all-time high for the game, but also there’s an extra week between games that can throw players and coaches out of rhythm and there’s a media circus that can serve as a distraction. Make no mistake about it, preparing for the championship is no easy task.
The Las Vegas Raiders know this first hand as the organization has participated in five Super Bowls and Rich Gannon, the starting quarterback for the Raiders’ last appearance during the 2002 season, spoke to The 33rd Team and gave his thoughts on the big game:
“There’s a difference between a playoff game and the Super Bowl.