Super-sized motivation

This rounds out the examination of the new breed of Super Bowl champs.

The R-E-S-P-E-C-T card has seemingly been played by every Super Bowl winner of late. Each of the past seven champs seemingly has carried extra motivation – Super-sized shoulder-pad chips if you will.
Of the seven, four – the ’05 and ’08 Steelers, the ’06 Colts and the 2010 Pack – carried the 12-month sting of suffering a playoff ouster as a higher seed or favored team the prior season.
Meanwhile, the other three – the ’09 Saints and both Giants squads – kicked off their Super Bowls as underdogs after overcoming similar odds throughout the playoffs as well.
That extra motivation seemingly has served to provide that added incentive– that needed push – to get these teams over the top.
Hey, whatever works.