The Super Bowl is one of the biggest athletic stages in the world. All-Pro selections and steady contributors are expected to make an impact, but every so often a player comes out of nowhere and rises to the occasion -- even if it is their only great NFL performance.
ESPN looked back at five of the biggest Super Bowl performances by unlikely stars and spoke with former players about what happened after reaching the pinnacle.
We asked our NFL Nation reporters to take us back to Timmy Smith's big rushing day, Larry Brown's two-interception game, David Tyree's helmet catch, Chris Reis' "Ambush" recovery and Chris Matthews' come-from-nowhere performance.