PITTSBURGH -- After Larry Fitzgerald split a sea of Pittsburgh Steelers defenders to give the Arizona Cardinals the lead with 2:37 left in Super Bowl XLIII, Santonio Holmes told himself he wouldn't be denied again.
He thought of missed opportunities in his football career, from underwhelming performances in meaningful high school games to redshirting during Ohio State's 2002 national championship season.
He had to be the difference this time, so he walked up to his quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, who was positioned close to offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and tapped him on the hip.