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Found February 03, 2013 on Gridiron Grit: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: John Harbaugh,  Jim Harbaugh,  Vince Lombardi,  Jim Schwartz
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens,  San Francisco 49ers,  Detroit Lions
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There will be no Mannings, not at Super Bowl XLVII. It’s brother vs. brother, certainly, a historic Super Bowl tale of opposing coaches. You could say it’s brotherly love, a moment when John Harbaugh, coach of the Baltimore Ravens, will stand across the field from Jim Harbaugh, coach of the San Francisco 49ers Sunday to fight for a possession of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, a 22-inch glittering trophy made of stainless steel. It’s the inaugural Harbowl, the first brother vs. brother coaching duel in Super Bowl history, and having watched NFL for years, I believe we are witnesses of the most heartwarming story. The brothers are drawing most of the attention this week, and amazingly the Harbaughs are a more compelling story to tell here in America, than the Mannings. No disrespect but folks are delighted and amazed that two brothers will be coaching against each other Sunday. So John and Jim have inspired fans, embarking on a journey to try to win their first ever Super Bowl as two pere...
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