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Under NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell we are seeing some new wrinkles to the old and familiar we are accustomed to, like the NFL Draft being held on prime time this past April and now in 2014, the Super Bowl in New York City. Outside during February, burr! This could be one for the ages if the city is under snow, with the makings of the ‘Heidi Game’ legend coming to mind.

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward said “It don’t bother me, we are from Pittsburgh. So I mean you would love to go south and play in great weather conditions,” but the competitor Ward is also said that “Your playing in the greatest game of all, your mind better not be worried on the weather.”

Ward wasn’t fazed by the idea of New York City saying, “It’s one of the greatest cities in the U.S., what better place to play a Super Bowl than New York City”.

He elaborated on the concept of an outside Super Bowl: “I think the player can play in any field conditions. You put it somewhere hot and could be 150 degrees they are still going to go out and play.” It’s not the players Ward is worried about as he joked, “I think people think about it because of the fans. They are worried about sitting out in the cold. But as players yes it will be cold but at the same time you play the AFC Championship game in blizzard weather.”

During his time with the Steelers Ward has had a chance to play on the big stage in both Detroit and Tampa. When asked which one he like more he said, “Both.” Well played Hines, well played.

I think Hines summed it up best when he said, “As a player you would prefer to be south but the magnitude of the Super Bowl I don’t think it really matters to the player.”

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