fun fact: this was the last game with the legend John madden broadcasting

The catch by Holmes is always talked about, and rightly so. But the throw by Roethlisberger is one of the best of all time, I have no clue how he fit it in there.

It still amazes me how the Cardinals even made it this far. One month prior, they were barely above .500, and were coming off of a 47-7 loss to Matt Cassel's Patriots. The fact that they were a minute away from winning the Super Bowl is incredible

As a cardinals fan i only have one word to say about this game and that is “Pain”😞

The very last game John Madden ever called. RIP legend

I love how Ben missed a fairly easy throw on that 1st and goal, and then threw one of the biggest dimes of all time like it was nothing the next play

This was the closest Larry Fitzgerald came to winning a ring man this one of the best super bowls ever

Might be the best Super Bowl of all-time. Tons of iconic plays, great displays of both offense and defense instead of just one side dominating (like LII where it was all offense), and an iconic finish

James Harrison's TD was iconic

That Harrison INT return for TD was epic

Seeing how Larry’s career panned out, it’s absolutely heartbreaking to see him lose this game He singlehandedly willed this mediocre team to the Super Bowl, and he deserved to will them to a win with his performance in this game

That throw has got to be one of the best ever

Don't get me wrong that Santonio Homes catch was amazing but that James Harrison play was the deciding factor of the game in my opinion

Larry Fitzgerald’s TD catch and run late in this game was one of the best plays in NFL history. Just amazing.

The results of this Super Bowl completely overshadow the fact that these Steelers had perhaps one of the best defenses ever.

This game was John Madden’s last broadcast. What a game to wrap up a legendary career in broadcasting.

Personally, I think this is the greatest super bowl of all time. Great action from both teams, and one of the greatest plays in history to cap it off. Go Steelers!

Came to watch the last Super Bowl Mr. John Madden called. RIP

Man, this Superbowl will forever be iconic.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

I remember watching this game with a bunch of friends in college. I was the only one who really cared about football, but the Harrison play caught *everybody's* attention. It's fitting that the last game John Madden called wound up being a classic. I wanted Pittsburgh to win, but it really, really sucks that this will likely be as close as Larry Fitzgerald ever gets to a ring.

Warner played 16 games season only three times. (1999,2001,2008). Each year, his team went to Super bowl.

Warner, Fitzgerald, and Darnell Dockett. Big Ben, Holmes and those PITT LBs. This Super Bowl had everything, that second half was so intense!

Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin is one of the best WR tandems of all time

Larry Fitzgerald played his heart out in this game

I was 10 years old when I was at that game and it was the most nerve raking super bowl I ever been too because the Steelers were winning until they started blowing it in the second half! I remember that Santonio Holmes touchdown in my 10 year old mind and it was so unreal especially the James Harrison 100 yard interception but Steelers were able to get their sixth ring! Can’t believe that was 12 years ago!

That was a miraculous run by the Cardinals. If they had won that SB it would be viewed as one of the most monumental playoff runs in NFL history. Ken Whisenhunt's name would be spoken of in hushed tones and the legend of Kurt Warner would be in an even higher stratosphere. Truly one of the better SBs of the last 20 years.

Not remotely a fan of either team but this is my personal favorite super bowl even over ones the team I root for have won. The James Harrison INT return before halftime & Santonio Holmes edge of the end zone catch are etched into my memory forever.

One of the great Super Bowl games you’ll ever watch

“Roethlisberger, has time. Throws to the back of the end zone and it is....caught for a touchdown, by Holmes.” Iconic

As a Steelers fan I would have thought that Santonio immediately became my favorite player, but no. Larry Fitzgerald became my favorite player that day, a guy I have revered and admired for years. What a second-half performance, worthy of MVP honors had the Cards held their lead. All my respect to Larry and to Kurt Warner. Best SuperBowl ever. When Larry scored that TD I was in tears thinking the Steelers would not have enough left in the tank to come back and at least tie it. That Ben throw and Santonio catch is a moment in time.

I'm a Pats fan so I saw Brady make plenty of great passes but that pass by Big Ben at the end to me might be the best if not one of the best passes ever, placed it perfectly.

Me rooting for the cardinals to win even though I know the outcome

It's a bummer that Warner and Fitz didn't get a win, but it was well played on both sides, and just a spectacle to watch

I was blessed enough to be at this game. I still feel Ben should of been the MVP but seeing your squad win a Super Bowl is so priceless.

RIP John madden 1936-2021

Rest In Peace John

I want to say Super Bowl 49 tops this game but I honestly can't. This Super Bowl had some of the most iconic moments in the history of the league. That late Larry Fitzgerald TD and celebration should have been the dagger but Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes managed to follow that up with one of the all time great game winning drives. Just an incredible game all around by both sides.

One of if not the greatest super bowl ever. What a game

I Was really rooting for Kurt Warner to have a walk into the sun set

When the fourth quarter is so exciting it takes up half the video run time by itself

The catch by Santonio Holmes is still the best catch and throw in super bowl history with the three defenders around him along the sideline. Still shocking that this was the last super bowl that big ben won and the only one that fitzgerald made. Just goes to show that these players need to cherish the moment because it is so hard to get back to the super bowl unless your name is tom brady.

26:55 It’s February 1, 2009. We’re at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl XLIII. The Cardinals are leading the Steelers by 3 with less than minute in the 4th quarter with the Steelers in goal-to-go. We know what happens but those watching the game don’t know what is about to happen. So how did we get here? Let’s rewind...

R.I.P John Madden 🙏🙏🙏🙏

That pick 6 has to be a top 5 play of all time

R.i.p. John Madden 12.28.21 ✝

A game Winner Well go down in sports history

One of the greatest superbowls ever. The amount of big momentum swinging plays was just unbelievable.

My family and I are all from not far from Pittsburgh and eventually we all uprooted and moved to Florida little by little. When the Steelers advanced to the Super Bowl in early 2009 the game was only 90 minutes from where we all lived in Florida. My dad figured it was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Steelers to be in the Super Bowl with all of us living that close to the game site. There was him (68) my mom (61) myself (38) my sister (almost 43) my two brothers (40 and 23) my two nephews (20 and 14) and my niece (17). He paid for half of everyone's ticket and we all paid the other half for our own. I can't tell you to this day what is what like tailgating at the Super Bowl with your team in it with all of your family who you know have all been genuine fans forever. Had we lost it would have sucked bad, but still would have been a great memory. However, winning that Super Bowl in that fashion with all of us there together remains the greatest family moment I think of all of our lives. Since then my sister has moved back up north and is now 55, as have all three of her kids, which are my nephews 33 and almost 28 and my niece who is 29, and just recently I have too and am about to be 51. So that's 4 of that crowd who are no longer in Florida. My dad is now almost 80, my mom just turned 74 and my two brothers are 36 and 53.

Even back then they were the Pittsburgh Field Goals. Still amazing game and I really miss those steelers. Even that Roethlisberger.

It still hurts that this was Larry’s best chance to win a Super Bowl and it didn’t happen. Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald were an excellent tandem together.

This is the game that got me not only invested in the NFL and football for the rest of my life, but also I found my love for The Office. Can't forget the legendary Fire Drill cold opening.

RIP John Madden 1936-2021

The only game that was better than this was the AFC championship that same year against the Ravens. That was the greatest football game I ever watched!!

The Cardinals' offense was the reason they even went 9-7 and even made it to the Super bowl. If their defense wasn't so bad they might've actually won.

Man, this game was even crazier than I remember it being. When was the last time you've seen the holder on a Field Goal get blown up like that? Haha

I vaguely remember seeing this game at my neighbor's place next door from where I currently live and, honestly, this was one of the greatest super bowls I've ever seen in my entire life.

Harrison's play is the best play ever in SB history. Hands down. Santonio Holmes had the best game of a life time. The "toe tap" was epic.

“Unbelievable” RIP JOHN MADDEN.

miss this steelers type of team😢🖤💛

Unpopular opinion: but Big Ben should’ve been MVP of this game. He played a great game! The Steelers couldn’t run the ball on the night, so he was the offense... and went for 12/30 256 yards, 1TD and a pick off a big deflection. Led them on the winning drive starting from their 12, after the holding call. He should’ve been MVP!

The best Super Bowl I ever watched not involving my team. Great game. Amazing finish.

This is the first superbowl I remember watching with my dad. Seeing him get upset when the steelers won cemented my hate for the steelers as well (we're Browns fans). But I enjoy looking back and watching these old games because it reminds me of watching football with my dad

Watching the highlights of one of the best Super Bowl matches in recent memory, SB XLIII between the Big Ben-led Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, who had the great Kurt Warner as their QB. Plus, it was nice to know that Al Michaels and the legendary Hall of Fame coach John Madden were the ones covering the big game! RIP Coach Madden.

Santonio Holmes catch was just amazing. GO STEELERS

That Santonio Holmes catch has to be like Top 2 greatest plays on Super Bowl history! It literally was the winning play and the winning score

Before Harrison’s interception, Madden said, “there’s a pick down here”. Instant Karma for Larry was that he slid his legs under the ball and sealed the deal for the TD call for Harrison because the ball didn’t hit the ground. It hit Larry’s legs. The Sixburgh Steelers say thank you, Larry.

Went to this game. One of the coolest days of my life.

Santonio was amazing on this drive. Even better when you see the him jump up on the sideline after that Larry TD like "Time to be great!" and tells Ben he wants the ball.

the redzone defense from the cardinals was awfully impressive this whole game. took one of the best throws and catches ever to break it

The James Harrison pick 6 is arguably the greatest NFL play of all time

I'm not a Cardinals fan. And I still believe that the last play wasn't a fumble, Kurt Warners arm was going forward. Anyways it is one of the best Super Bowls in history.

The throw to holmes is just insane fitting it over the top in corner of end zone with 3 DBs knowing we’re he was going with ball

It was my first year watching football in 08 I was only 8 and this super bowl made me a die hard Steelers fan

This might be the Best Super Bowl ever! Such a classic!!! Thanks for Uploading!!!

R.I.P. John Madden.

One of my most memorable Super Bowls although I didn't get to watch it. I was at sea on a submarine and heard it on the radio. Weird way to take in a Super Bowl.

Willie Parker was a beast

This is my fav super bowl of all time

RIP John Madden 💯🙏🏿❤🕊☝🏿

Rip John Madden

Anquan boldin was a linebacker with great hands that happened to play wide reciever lmao , and he was at florida st back when they were good....

I watched this 1000 times and still watch it in hopes of a different outcome.

R.i.p. John Madden 😔

rest in peace John Madden

Best Super Bowl Ever. Steelers fan, but I hated beating Kurt Warner. Respect.

This game was played on my 13th birthday, been a fan my whole life

One of my favorite games to watch

I jus realized the Harrison int is the same type of play that Russell Wilson got picked off on against the patriots only he dropped back off the line

The Tampa Toe Tap should be the name of the Santonio Holmes catch from now on. It's a remarkable catch in the annals of nfl history. Like the Immaculate Reception, like the Music City miracle, like the Miracle in the Meadowlands, like the Minnesota Miracle, like the Philly Special, like the Steel Curtain, like The Legion of Boom, like the No Fly Zone. It deserves a cool nickname.

Awesome video bro, love hypothetical champion vs champion videos like this

Underrated super bowl, I really thought it could go either way before roethelisberger connected on that insane throw to Holmes.

This will hopefully never be forgotten

Best Super Bowl ever. Great offense, great defense, clutch moments by both teams.

Greatest WR duel in NFL History One of the two best defensive plays in Super Bowl history Craziest Safety in Super Bowl history Greatest Catch-and-Run in Super Bowl history 2nd most clutch drive in Super Bowl history Greatest Throw in Super Bowl history Historic.

Thank God I've been waiting for the vintage highlights to this superbowl for awhile now thank you

That Harrison pick 6… best defensive moment in NFL history

Thank you NFL throwback this video made me sad but the cardinals will make it there someday

Returning to this SB still gives me heartbreak but the time will come someday.

on arizonas last play they should have had larry to the left and the trips to the right and ran the play that arizona ran to beat the bills this year. they would have gotten at least 2 shots at it so if larry isnt open throw the crossing route get out of bounds and try one more time or if the crosser isnt open throw to larry even if hes triple covered. larry in his prime is better than hop but warner panicked and tried to make a bad throw

Incredible.