On this day in 2010, the New Orleans Saints won their first and only Super Bowl, beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Drew Brees won the game’s MVP, completing 32 of his 39 attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
NBA
On this day in 1987, Michael Jordan took off from the foul line to achieve his iconic dunk in the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk contest in Seattle.
MLB
On this day in 1949, Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio became the first American League player to make $100,000 in one season, but he wasn’t the first player. That honor went to Hank Greenberg, who made that much in 1947 while playing for the Pirates.
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