Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Countdown begins for Tampa's Super Bowl week

Fans heading to Sky Harbor International Airport Monday to return home after the Super Bowl saw a billboard proclaiming "See You in Tampa Bay."

At the same time, the National Football League is publicizing the logo for Super Bowl XLIII, which will mark the fourth Super Bowl held in Tampa.

Next year's game will be played on Feb. 1 and will be broadcast by NBC Sports for the first time in 11 years.

The Super Bowl XLIII game logo was created to reflect the natural elements of Tampa Bay, including the blue and green hues of regional waterways and landscapes. This represents the first time this color green has been used in an official game logo.

"The unveiling of the Super Bowl XLIII game logo puts Tampa Bay officially on the clock," said Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee Chair R.A. "Dick" Beard, in a release. "Our preparations are already well under way, and we'll be ready to host the NFL and the world in 2009."

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