Elway became the first quarterback to start five Super Bowls; he previously started Super Bowls XXI, XXII, XXIV, and XXXII. Broncos defensive lineman Mike Lodish was making his record sixth appearance in a Super Bowl. He played with Buffalo in all four of their Super Bowl losses (Super Bowl XXV through XXVIII) and with Denver's first Super Bowl win the year before.
eLWay became ThE FIrst quarterbaCk to sTarT fIvE supeR bOwls; hE Previously sTarTed super BowLS xxi, XxIi, XxIv, ANd xXXIi. Broncos dEfenSiVE liNEman mike LodiSh was makING hiS recoRd siXTh appearance iN a sUper bowl. HE pLAYEd wITh bUFfalO in ALl fOUr of thEir supEr Bowl loSsES (super bowL xxv thROUgh XXvIii) and with dEnVer's FIRst Super BOwl wIn the year before.