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A photographic look at events in Indianapolis ahead of Sunday's NFL Championship game

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Fans ride on a zip line in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, February 3, 2012, ahead of the NFL's Super Bowl XLVI football game. Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants is set for play on February 5. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters

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New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after a news conference for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Associated Press

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Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and his wife Monique arrive for the Inaugural National Football League Honors at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters

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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow arrives for the Inaugural National Football League Honors at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters

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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (L) helps host Alec Baldwin with his trademark pre-game pose during the inaugural National Football League Honours at the Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters

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Brian Alano adjusts a piece in his Lego scaled replica of Lucas Oil Stadium which is on display at the Super Bowl XLVI media center Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Indianapolis. Alano spent three years and used over 30,000 pieces to build the model. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)The Associated Press

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Singer Katy Perry (L), presents the Offensive Rookie of the Year trophy to Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers at the Inaugural National Football League Honors at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters

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New York Giants teammates Rocky Bernard (95), Eli Manning (10), and Chris Canty (99) watch practice for the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, February 4, 2012. The Giants will play the New England Patriots on February 5. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesReuters

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New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) makes a catch during practice for the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis February 2, 2012. The New York Giants will play the New England Patriots on February 5. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesReuters

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New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin blows his whistle during practice for the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, February 4, 2012. The Giants will play the New England Patriots on February 5. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesReuters

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Stephen A. Perry, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announces the 2012 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The members are Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Associated Press

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Autumn Sunshine Lubawski, 1, of Baltimore, has her picture taken with a New York Giants football player mannequin while attending the NFL Experience for Super Bowl XLVI Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)The Associated Press

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New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski holds his son Slayden as his wife Hallie looks on during a walk-through of the Lucas Oil Stadium before the Super Bowl XLVI NFL football game in Indianapolis, Indiana February 4, 2012. Super Bowl XLVI between the Patriots and the New York Giants is set for play on February 5. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters

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New England Patriots' running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis runs with his gloves stuck in his face mask during a practice for the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. The New York Giants will play the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on February 5. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford holds the trophy after being named Comeback Player of the Year at the inaugural National Football League Honors at the Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters

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A fan has his face painted in Indianapolis, Indiana February 3, 2012, ahead of the Super Bowl XLVI NFL football game. Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants is set for play on February 5. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters

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A Vince Lombardi Trophy logo is displayed on the side of a downtown Indianapolis hotel, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The New England Patriots are scheduled to play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David Duprey)The Associated Press

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