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SUPER BOWL XXXIX OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE

Profile of Two-Time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady

Super Bowl Dynasties Reviewed

Super Bowl Sunday is a little more than one week away, but the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX Official Game Program can be yours now on NFLShop.com or by calling 877/NFL-SHOP.

The official game program can be in your home prior to the 6 p.m. ET kickoff featuring the American Football Conference’s New England Patriots and the National Football Conference’s Philadelphia Eagles.

The Super Bowl game program, produced by NFL Publishing and H.O. Zimman, Inc. and priced at $15, features more than 180 pages of spectacular action photos, in-depth scouting reports, rosters, statistics, features, past Super Bowl history and much more.  

A special Super Bowl XXXIX Collector’s Game Day Edition ($20), which is sold in the stadium on game-day and features the Super Bowl hologram cover, will be available on NFLShop.com following Super Bowl XXXIX.

Among the articles:

Bona Fide Brady:  Author Jennifer Allen profiles two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.

Every Given Sunday:  NFL.com National Editor Vic Carucci looks back at the major dynasties of the Super Bowl era – 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, 1980s San Francisco 49ers and 1990s Dallas Cowboys.

A Legacy Complete:  Longtime Miami Herald columnist Edwin Pope profiles Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist Dan Marino (who is up for selection on February 5 in Jacksonville).

Analyze This:  Fox Sports game analysts Troy Aikman and Cris Collinsworth discuss their on-field Super Bowl experiences with broadcast partner Joe Buck.  The trio will call their first Super Bowl together on February 6.

A Perfect Fit:  Jaguars owners and Super Bowl hosts Wayne and Delores Weaver have brought their love of pro football and their spirit of giving to Jacksonville.

Secrets to Their Success:  These coaches know better than anyone the challenges of getting a team prepared to play in the Super Bowl.

League of Nations:  The NFL has successfully taken its game across the Atlantic, while foreign players continue to make a significant impact here.

All in a Day’s Work:  NFL Network's Rich Eisen reflects on last year's Super Bowl experience, when he had several brushes with greatness.

Etched in History:  Author Michael MacCambridge explores the legend of Vince Lombardi.

Serving Our Country:  A tribute to the late Pat Tillman and many other NFL players and executives who served in the military during time of war.

No-Spin Zone:  Commentary from FOX News’ feisty political commentator Bill O’Reilly.