Super Bowl XLV

After one LONG hell of a week I worked my first Super Bowl.

It started Monday night with a box truck plowing through my buildings transformer box knocking out power for 36 hours just as the coldest air in 20 years was blowing in.

Tuesday was media day. Thousands of reporters and photographers swarmed Cowboys Stadium.

Shot a SIX HOUR OUTDOOR assignment for AP Images Thursday with the temperatures in the 20s, then a concert at Verizon Theatre later that night featuring Duran Duran, Jason DeRulo and Kid Rock.

Friday Night I shot another concert at Verizon theatre.

Then Sunday, GAME DAY, arrived at Cowboys Stadium at 11AM and didnt leave until 11PM.

Thousands of journalist participate in Super Bowl XLV Media Day at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Tuesday Feb.1, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Troy Aikman gives interviews during Media Day at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon WadeA Kid Rock fan cheers for the performer during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)Kid Rock performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)A fan dances along with Jason DeRulo during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx., Thuesday, Feb. 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)

Jason DeRulo performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx. Thursday, February 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)Duran Duran performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx. Thursday, February 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)

Duran Duran performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Tx. Thursday, February 3, 2011. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam)

Fort Worth Star-Telegram freelance photographer BrandonWade checks his twitter feed before the start of Super Bowl XLV outside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, Feb., 6, 2011. Photo by Lindsey PerkinsFort Worth Star-Telegram freelance photographer Brandon Wade looks worried before the start of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Photo by Lindsey Perkins

Michael and David Boautsch pose for fellow Green Bay Packers fans before Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

The Townview High School marching band entertains football fans before Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Chad Robertson and Bryan Smith show off their $900 a piece Super Bowl tickets to section 217A which was deemed unsafe by the fire marshall before the start of the game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Football fans wait inline in hopes of exchanging their tickets after the section they were in was deemed unsafe by the fire marshall before the start of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay Packers and Pittsburg Steelers watch Super Bowl XLV on large video screens on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Dennis Kloster, of Manchester, Pa, celebrates a Green Bay Packer touchdown against the Pittsburg Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay Packers and Pittsburg Steelers watch Super Bowl XLV on large video screens on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay Packers and Pittsburg Steelers fans keep warm with the help of propane heaters during Super Bowl XLV on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay Packer fans celebrate a touchdown against the Pittsburg Steelers during Super Bowl XLV on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

L to R: Pittsburg Steelers fans Omar Susvilla, Donalyn Cheatwood, Erick Susvilla and Aylin Susvilla, hold on tight to their umbrellas as a gust of wind inverts them while they watch Super Bowl XLV on large video screens on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Fans bundle up to fight the cold wind and rain while they watch Super Bowl XLV on large video screens on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Pittsburg Steelers fans Mike and Tina Runst, of Panama City Beach, Fl., fight the cold wind and rain as they watch Super Bowl XLV on large video screens on the East concourse at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Fans paid $200 to watch the game on the outside of the stadium. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

L to R: Pittsburg Steelers fans Brian Bosak, of French Town, Pa., and Joe Ruda, of Auoca, Pa., watch in disbelief late in the third quarter as the Green Bay Packers take control of the ball during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A entire section is covered up after the fire marshall deemed it unsafe for fans to occupy during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay wide receiver Greg Jennings (85) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburg Steelers in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Green Bay safety Jarrett Bush (24) celebrates intercepting the ball against the Pittsburg Steelers in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Green Bay won 31-25. Special to the Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Fort Worth Star-Telegram freelance photographer Brandon Wade and runner Lindsey Perkins pose for a portrait after ending their coverage of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Photo by Paul Moseley

Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff photographer Paul Moseley showers runner Lindsey Perkins with confetti after ending their coverage of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Photo by Brandon Wade

Fort Worth Star-Telegram freelance photographer Brandon Wade and runner Lindsey Perkins lay down in a pile of confetti from exhaustion after covering Super Bowl XLV for 12 hours straight at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Photo by Paul Moseley

Jordin Sparks visits Children's Medical Center in Dallas

American Idol star Jordin Sparks visited and performed a private concert for the children at Children's Medical Center in Dallas Tuesday as part of Super Bowl XLV community service project SLANT 45. 

American Idol star Jordin Sparks, right, visits with Allyson Delrosa, 2, and her mom Claudia Tostado at Children's Medical Center Dallas Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)American Idol star Jordin Sparks visits with Alan Fernandez, 6, following her performance for patients at Children's Medical Center Dallas Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)Mairely Perea, 11, takes a photo of American Idol star Jordin Sparks performing "Battlefield" at Children's Medical Center Dallas Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)American Idol star Jordin Sparks performs "Battlefield" at Children's Medical Center Dallas Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)American Idol star Jordon Sparks becomes emotional while talking to the media about visiting patients at Children's Medical Center Dallas Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)Following her performance for patients at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, American Idol star Jordin Sparks, center, and Gray Breidenbach, 10, right, and his brother make silly faces for the cameras Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Sparks helped celebrate a year in which Bank of America associates donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas, including with SLANT 45 programs. In conjunction with Sparks' performance, the company also donated 100,000 new LEGOs to Children's. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)Some of the 100,000 new LEGO's donated to Children's Medical Center Dallas by Bank of America through Super Bowl XLV's community service project SLANT 45 Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Bank of America associates also donated 100,000 hours to address critical needs across North Texas. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Bank of America)