NFL juggernaut touches down in Vancouver

The roof of B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver was lit with New York Giants' blue after the Tom Coughlin-coached squad completed the second most impressive end of a season in football on this continent by winning Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. (The Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions had an even better comeback season.)





In Vancouver, the National Football League's marketing juggernaut (driven by Bud Light) took over the Commodore Ballroom, where the big game was screened. Team 1040's Scott Rintoul hosted the event with special guests like Oakland Raiders' wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh (right) and Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen (below), the brother of Canadian Football League legend Damon Allen. (Photos: Ryan Harris)





Members of the Seattle Seahawks' SeaGals performed and the Sheepdogs of Saskatoon rocked.

There was even a spotting of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics women's skicross gold medallist Ashleigh McIvor.