We started out the day with a team breakfast followed by a 2-hour team meeting. Then we loaded the cars and headed to Dolphin Stadium (formerly Pro-Player and Joe Robbi Stadium).
At Dolphin Stadium – the momentum kicked in – and so did the rain. For the early afternoon, the showers were scattered, but frequent. By game time, it was a constant downpour with no relief. It only got worse during the 4th quarter and then, the temperature dropped making matters worse. Eight hours of standing in the rain, cold, soaking wet, and basically miserable. But we survived.
Dolphin Stadium at 2pm on game day.
This is what the view is from the tunnel, the same tunnel the players come through running out to the field.
Our team meeting held in a trailer at the compound.
Peyton Manning during pre-game warm-up.
The Colts took the field in uniform for pre-game warm-ups.
My pre-game position was right behind the Colts cheerleaders. Yes, my camera crew loved it, and the other crews were very jealous. They kept saying “it just isn’t fair!”.
Legendary NFL coach Don Shula moments before he appeared in the pre-game ceremonies.
CBS anchor Hannah Storm on the sidelines.
A shot of one of the stadium sovenier shops.
This was our half-time escape from the rain – in the photographers locker room.
International sports photographer Jimmy DeFlippo hard at work on game day.
After the Colts won, the players did post-game interviews on the field.
Peyton on the podium getting ready for the trophy presentation.
More Colts celebrations.
Two of the crew I worked with: Scully and Paul
The TEAM!
Post-game confetti and fireworks.
Peyton Manning in the locker room waiting for the post-game interview sessions to start.
Dominic Rhodes at his post-game interview session.
Marvin Harrison and his son post-game.
And then – Coach Dungy and Dominic Rhodes came to Disney World. Photos coming up!
