The Helmet Catch was an American football play involving New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver David Tyree in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008.

Feb 3, 2025 · On this day 17 years ago, Giants wide receiver David Tyree hauled in a heck of a grab from Eli Manning, creating what is known today as "The Helmet Catch."

Eli Manning completes a miracle pass to David Tyree in the greatest play in Super Bowl history.

Jul 8, 2025 · David Tyree's "helmet catch" has been named the NFL's best moment of the past 25 years and was 1 of 3 plays ranked that involve the New York Giants.

Sep 8, 2025 · With defenders swarming, Tyree leaped and pinned the football against his helmet in midair—a 32-yard catch that defied logic. Known forever as the Helmet Catch, this play didn’t just …

Jul 12, 2025 · Everything about the David Tyree helmet catch was legendary. Whether it be the fact that it spoiled the New England Patriots’ shot at a perfect season or the fact that it was one of the most...

Jan 1, 2026 · Sports David Tyree’s helmet catch, Linsanity among best N.Y. sports moments of quarter-century Jeremy Lin in February 2012. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Tyree achieved the dream of every player who has ever put on pads that day by catching a fourth quarter touchdown in the Super Bowl. However, it was his incredible Helmet Catch that will forever …

New York Giants and New England Patriots do some play-by-play analysis of the famous 'Helmet Catch' when the New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver David Tyree completed a …

David Tyree’s Helmet Catch became an instant icon, symbolizing the improbable nature of the Giants’ victory. It was voted the Play of the Year at the 2008 ESPY Awards and has been consistently …