It's February 1st...........Super Bowl Sunday. To many it's the biggest party day of the year. Why the hype? Well, for starters, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game and all its ancillary festivities constitute Super Bowl Sunday. Over the years it has become the most-watched U.S. television broadcast of the year.

In addition, many popular singers and musicians have performed during the Super Bowl's pre-game and halftime ceremonies.

Lastly, Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest U.S. food consumption day, following Thanksgiving....Not something you want your doctor to hear!

And the history of the game......The Super Bowl was first played on January 15, 1967 as part of an agreement between the NFL and its younger rival, the American Football League (AFL) in which each league's championship team would play each other in an "AFL-NFL World Championship Game". After the leagues merged in 1970, the Super Bowl became the NFL's championship game, played between the champions of the league's two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Since the NFL season extends into the New Year, the Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than the year it was held. For example, Super Bowl XLII, played in February 2008, was actually part of the 2007 season.

Super Bowl XLIII will be played between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers are a 6.5 point favorite.

There is something much deeper behind the "Steel Curtain Defense" and the offensive stance of Kurt Warner.

A born-again Christian, Warner is relentless in his desire to spread the word. Where many other players mention their beliefs in passing, Warner makes a point of raising his at regular intervals. He has said before, that any story about him which does not have God at its center is fundamentally missing the point.

And on the other side......Troy Polamalu. He is a big reason the Steelers will be playing in the Super Bowl today. He has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, and there is no question that his desire to succeed drives him constantly.

What makes Polamalu such a dangerous player, is that he is armed with a purpose that not all players have.

It started back when Polamalu was a kid growing up in California. He went to go visit his uncle up in Oregon and ended up really like it there so he asked his mother if he could stay. She knew it was the best decision for her son because she wanted him away from any gang violence he might experience at home.

Polamalu's heritage is Somoan, and it was through his uncle that he really got in touch with those values. His mentality is to be a gentleman everywhere, except on the field. He is extremely disciplined, and never gives less than 100% of himself, even in practice. He is deeply rooted in his Christianity and that drives him to constantly strive to play at such a high level.

So, there you have it....the force behind these two great men.....God! I love it! Enjoy the game friends! Don't eat too much! Doctor J's orders!