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The Super Bowl helmet catch

In 2008, the underdog New York Giants upset the New England Patriots at Super Bowl 42 with a play later described as an "insult to Einstein".

In the final minutes of Super Bowl 42, the trailing New York Giants pulled off a move later described as 鈥渁n insult to physics and Albert Einstein鈥.

Quarterback Eli Manning sent the ball hurtling forward towards wide receiver David Tyree.

As he leapt to make the catch, Tyree was under such intense pressure from the New England Patriots鈥 Rodney Harrison, that it was nearly impossible to get both hands on the ball.

Instead, he used one hand to grab it, then pressed it tightly against his helmet as he fell, twisting his body as he did so the ball didn't touch the ground as he landed.

The 鈥榟elmet catch鈥 changed the game and two minutes later, the underdog Giants had won.

Osi Umenyiora was part of the winning team. He tells Patrick Kiteley about that incredible play.

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(Photo: David Tyree pulls off the helmet catch. Credit: Getty Images)

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