A flight attendant waves a New York Giants team flag out of the window of the plane as the team arrives at the Indianapolis International Airport, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Giants' DeOssie will start Super Bowl with: Tails
It'll be a special moment for DeOssie
Updated: Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 3:44 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 3:44 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Super Bowl will start with referee John Parry displaying both sides of a special commemorative coin, then asking Giants special teams captain Zak DeOssie to make a one-word choice.
He'll call tails, and the 46th title game between New York and New England will be under way on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
It'll be a special moment for DeOssie, who's under no pressure to win the toss. The team that wins the coin flip in the Super Bowl has a 22-23 record, so it's a poor predictor of the outcome.
The Giants beat the Patriots in the title game four years ago by scoring with 35 seconds left. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady isn't so interested in who gets the ball first, as long as he has it last.
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