After Manning somehow escaped pressure from the Patriots and flung the ball downfield, Tyree was able to unbelievably squeeze the ball between his hands and helmet while being tightly covered by safety Rodney Harrison.
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What was the famous Helmet Catch?
After Manning somehow escaped pressure from the Patriots and flung the ball downfield, Tyree was able to unbelievably squeeze the ball between his hands and helmet while being tightly covered by safety Rodney Harrison.
What game was the Helmet Catch?
Super Bowl XLII
That fateful Super Bowl XLII created all kinds of incredible moments, but perhaps none is more iconic than Giants receiver David Tyree’s incredible one-handed “Helmet Catch” in the fourth quarter of the game.
What was Peyton Manning’s Helmet Catch?
In addition, the Manning brothers have had a steady presence on television commercials. In the latest commercial involving the two former quarterbacks, Peyton hilariously trolled Eli for the Super Bowl ‘helmet catch’ involving former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree. That’s hilarious.
What was the Helmet Catch with Eli Manning?
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning launches a deep pass over the middle to wide receiver David Tyree, who makes a leaping catch that he pins against his helmet.
Who did David Tyree make the Helmet Catch on?
The Helmet Catch was an American football play involving New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver David Tyree in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008.
Was there holding on David Tyree’s catch?
Richard Seymour: I was held during David Tyree helmet catch play in Super Bowl XLII. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took to Twitter recently to campaign for his former teammate Richard Seymour to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Who caught the ball against his helmet?
Was Eli in the grasp?
Eli Manning was in the Patriots’ grasp but not their control. That’s how the quarterback made his great escape and delivered the throw to David Tyree, who came down with the famed “Helmet Catch.” The play became iconic not only in Super Bowl XLII but NFL lore as a whole.
What happened to David Tyree?
After spending some time in the Giants’ front office during his post-playing career as the director of player development, Tyree is moving on to a role in television.
Is Chris Tyree Notre Dame related to David Tyree?
No, Chris Tyree is not related to David Tyree. Given their same surname, many may mistake being related. Both of them have not referred to each other as relatives.
Why did David Tyree make the Pro Bowl?
For his outstanding efforts on special teams, Tyree was selected to his first career Pro Bowl in ’05, gaining the opportunity to play with the NFL all-stars at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Overall for the 2005 season, he caught five passes for 52 yards and added another NFL touchdown.