Super Bowl XLV: The Biggest Winners and Losers

The Big Game is over. 

All the water-cooler analysis from Monday morning quarterbacks have ceased.  Now we can relax, right?  But before we get ready to gear up for new hopes in the NFL Draft, let's take a look at the other impacts the game had.  

We all now by now, Green Bay won and Pittsburgh lost.  But a game this big, and with this much riding on the line, there are multiple winners and losers.

Let's take a look at the other winners and losers of Super Bowl XLV.  

Pop Culture Winner

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: apl.de.ap, will.i.am, Fergie and Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Im

Black Eyed Peas

With a stunning light show and a glimpse into the future of pop culture, the Black Eyed Peas put on a good show.  They even had guest appearances by Slash and Usher.    

Though musically there have been better performances, you would be hard pressed to find a better visual display than this.

Pop Culture Loser

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Singer Christina Aguilera performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Pregame Show at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Christina Aguilera

A dwindling career, multiple movie flops, could Super Bowl 45 give a jolt to Christina’s career?  

I think not! 

With butchering the Nations most loved song, she further solidified herself as yesterday’s news.

Super Bowl Host Loser

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 03: Workers use shovels and machinery to clear ice and snow on February 3, 2011 outside of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Cowboys Stadium will host Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the G

Dallas

With ice storms and civilian injuries, we figured out quickly how weather could impact the big game. 

Yes, Dallas has a dome, but the conditions made it difficult for many to enjoy the world’s biggest game.  It almost seemed as if the staff did not prepare sufficiently enough for possible weather conditions.

Super Bowl Host Winner

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Juan Martin Del Potro the 2009 US Open Tennis Champion poses with the US Open trophy on a viewing deck at the Empire State Building on September 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for ATP Tour)

New York

Ok, this may be a stretch—but listen.   With the missteps in Dallas, New York has more information to help them prepare for when they host the Super Bowl.  Having the biggest game in the biggest city could be a match made in Heaven. 

Or it can be disaster if New York gets hit with a blizzard.  But at least, with the follies in Dallas, New York can learn from their mistakes.

Quarterback Legacy Winner

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Clay Matthews #52 looks on after winning Super Bowl XLV 31-25 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2

Aaron Rodgers

The golden boy now has a golden ring.   With this win, Aaron now has credibility as being one of the best players in the game today.  You can now mention his name with Manning and Brady, as to who is the best. 

With a quick release and dead-on accuracy, and now a ring to match, some may say he is the best. 

Quarterback Legacy Loser

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 02: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Brett Favre

With one interview question from Deion Sanders on Media Day, it was confirmed that Brett was not the man we perceived in Green Bay.  Deion asked Aaron if Brett had reached out to him before the game. 

The answer—no. 

The response from Primetime, that’s all I needed to know.   At the end of the game, we should have saw Brett run out and embrace Aaron.  A passing of the torch. 

Instead, we come to the conclusion that No. 4 was a good player, but also a jerk.

NFL Executive Loser

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones watches as the Cowboys take on the Detroit Lions at Cowboys Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Jerry Jones

400 fans were denied, entrances were closed, and the commercials were marginal.  Ok, the commercials were not his fault, but the first two, he had direct control over. 

Even if you are hosting a party at your house, you attempt to accommodate those that are inconvenienced.  A veggie burger for your vegan pal, for example. 

400-plus fans told they can watch the game in the stadium bar.  Rediculous.

NFL Executive Winner

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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference at the Super Bowl XLV media center on February 4, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Green Bay Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 20

Roger Goodell

With all the criticism of making the league softer, Mr, Goodell pressed passed the naysayers and delivered a quality product.   The season was intriguing, and the playoffs were exciting. 

All of the changes that were made ended up proving good.  One can only hope that with more changes coming down the pipeline(extended season, games overseas), he will have the same success.