A Super Bowl Moment Brings Heartache and Relief

On February 1, 2009, the Arizona Cardinals faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. For Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, this was the moment to cement his legacy. For Steelers safety Ryan Clark, it was the end of a yearlong battle with an illness that nearly killed him. The game had two moments that brought both of these athletes to their highest and lowest points. We look at the game from both sides of the field, and hear why this Super Bowl caused “heartache” and “relief.” Find out about upcoming guests and other news by following Religion of Sports on Twitter or Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter for more sports news.

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The most adrenaline-charged, fist-pumping moments in sports happen in the blink of an eye for fans. But those moments are years in the making for athletes. And the impact of them can last a lifetime. In the Moment is a new podcast from the people who brought you Man in the Arena. Every Tuesday, host David Greene takes you inside the mind of an athlete at a pivotal moment in their career. David combines his experience as the former host of NPR’s Morning Edition with the passion of a diehard sports fan to relive some of the biggest moments in sports. From Religion of Sports and PRX.