The last time fullback Kyle Eckel played in the Super Bowl, in 2007, he was a Patriots rookie surrounded by postseason warhorses. This year, with the New Orleans, Eckel is one of a scant number of Saints who have played in the NFL’s biggest game. (Full article: 723 words)

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