In the two weeks leading to the Super Bowl, armies of world-weary journalists pour out oceans of ink in utterly predictable stories about the two teams that are playing in The Big Game.
There are, of course, profiles of the quarterbacks — along with daily updates on how they are feeling. There is the great comeback story, the guy who was down but now has a chance at redemption. There is the unsung team leader story. There’s the tragic injury story, including the occasional profile of the cheerleader who pulled her hamstring at the last minute, days before the big dance of her life.
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