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"PHIL SIMMS ALL-IRON TEAM: SUPER BOWL EDITION" HIGHLIGHTS ALL-TIME SUPER BOWL TEAM TO BE UNVEILED ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, FEB. 7 ON CBS SPORTS
CBS Sports lead NFL analyst, New York Giants Super Bowl XXI MVP and 15-year NFL veteran Phil Simms, along with his play-by-play partner, Jim Nantz will unveil the PHIL SIMMS ALL-IRON TEAM: SUPER BOWL EDITION on Sunday, Feb.7 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET), prior to THE SUPER BOWL TODAY on the CBS Television Network.
Hosted from Miami, Fla., home of Super Bowl XLIV, this year's All-Iron Team highlights the All-Time Super Bowl Team. These men make up Simms' All-Time Super Bowl team that best represent the qualities of Iron Men and have defined their roles in their teams winning a championship.
Traveling all over the world from Hawaii to Ireland, the PHIL SIMMS ALL-IRON TEAM includes the first broadcast interview in 20 years with Jake Scott, a safety from the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins team and Super Bowl VII MVP, who now lives a simple life in Hawaii. The show also looks at a day-in-the-life of Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who is currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland.
In addition, the one-hour special also includes an in-depth look at legendary defensive guru Buddy Ryan, architect of the famed "46-Defense" which led the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX and father of New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan.
The All-Iron Team consists of six Hall of Famers, 37 combined Super Bowl wins, 46 combined Super Bowl appearances, seven combined Super Bowl MVP Awardees and four combined NFL MVPs.
CBS Sports showcases all 12 All-Iron players, coaches and owner with their game highlights and up close and personal profiles, both on and off-the-field.
The All-Iron Team trophy is an old fashion cast "iron" signifying Simms' obsession with ironing. According to Simms' mom, Barbara, "As a child Phil even ironed his football and baseball uniforms." To this day, he is still committed to his creases.
Steve Karasik produces and Pete Radovich directs. Mark Wolff is Coordinating Producer of the All-Iron Team.
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CBS Sports Contacts:
LeslieAnne Wade 212/975-5171 lwade@cbs.com
Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com
Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466 gwcaraccioli@cbs.com
Jen Sabatelle 212/975-4120 jsabatelle@cbs.com
At Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center: 954/468-4506