Welcome to University of Phoenix Stadium, where the crowd is slowly filtering in and the roof is closed. Rain is in the forecast for this afternoon here, with a heavier rain into the evening.

The excitement is slowly starting to build among the fans. And it appears at first glance that there are more Giants fans here than Patriots fans.

If you ever get a chance to come out to this stadium to see a game, make sure you stop by the Pat Tillman monument. It is a statue of the late Tillman running in his football uniform with his helmet in his hand. Across the plaza is a reflecting pool.

Tillman, remember, was a safety for both Arizona State and the Arizona Cardinals. After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he quit football and joined the Army and was later killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.

It is a stirring memorial to him and worthy of a stop and prayer.

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