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On This Day: Super Bowl XLV Anniversary

On Feb. 6, 2011, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, to win Super Bowl XLV.

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Singer Christina Aguilera sings the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)
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Singer Christina Aguilera sings the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)

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Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby #2 hits the opening kickoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby #2 hits the opening kickoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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The children of Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins play in the confetti on the field after the Packers' 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Super Bowl XLV football gam Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Krupa)
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The children of Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins play in the confetti on the field after the Packers' 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Super Bowl XLV football gam Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Krupa)

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A Super Bowl XLV pylon sits in the endzone on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)
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A Super Bowl XLV pylon sits in the endzone on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)

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The Black Eyed Peas apl.de.ap, left, Fergie, second from left, will.i.am, second from right, and Taboo perform during halftime of NFL football Super Bowl XLV Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Krupa)
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The Black Eyed Peas apl.de.ap, left, Fergie, second from left, will.i.am, second from right, and Taboo perform during halftime of NFL football Super Bowl XLV Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Krupa)

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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)
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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)

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Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins dives into the end zone during the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins dives into the end zone during the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson (32) during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)
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Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson (32) during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won the game, 31-26. (AP Photo/Gary A. Vasquez)

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Green Bay Packers Nick Collins #36 makes an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. He then returned the interception for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Green Bay Packers Nick Collins #36 makes an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. He then returned the interception for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Green Bay Packers' Howard Green reacts after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Green Bay Packers' Howard Green reacts after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Doug Legursky (64) lands on top of Green Bay Packers' Desmond Bishop after Bishop recovered a fumble during the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks on. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Doug Legursky (64) lands on top of Green Bay Packers' Desmond Bishop after Bishop recovered a fumble during the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks on. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Green Bay Packers Jordy Nelson #87 makes a touchdown catch against Pittsburgh Steelers William Gay #22 during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Green Bay Packers Jordy Nelson #87 makes a touchdown catch against Pittsburgh Steelers William Gay #22 during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Green Bay Packers Tramon Williams #38 breaks up a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers Emmanuel Sanders #88 during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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Green Bay Packers Tramon Williams #38 breaks up a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers Emmanuel Sanders #88 during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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