Given that the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its annual class the week of the Super Bowl, it's hardly surprising that the candidacy of the players taking part in football's biggest game would be a topic of discussion leading up to game time.
This year was no different, and earlier this week, the internet buzzed with arguments for and against the worthiness of New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. On Sunday night in Atlanta, Edelman made his own case.
It was a compelling one—in scorching the Rams with 10 catches for 141 yards and helping spur the Pats to a record-tying sixth Lombardi Trophy while winning MVP honors, Edelman solidified his status as a legitimate contender to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, one day.