FedEx Delivers Lombardi Trophy for Super Bowl XLIX

FedEx Corp. played an important role in the preparations for Super Bowl XLIX by delivering a key piece of hardware to the game — the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

FedEx, the National Football League’s delivery-service sponsor, transported the sterling silver trophy, made by Tiffany & Co., from New York to Phoenix.

The trophy arrived on Jan. 24 at the league’s “NFL Experience” interactive theme park at the Phoenix Convention Center, giving fans a chance to see it up close prior to the big game Feb. 1 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

FedEx Express courier Richard Bauer made the final delivery to NFL Experience with the help of former NFL player Torry Holt, a member of the St. Louis Rams team that won Super Bowl XXXIV.

The trophy arrived in a FedEx Express all-electric vehicle and was monitored by the SenseAware shipment-tracking service.

FedEx, based in Memphis, Tennessee, ranks No. 2 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.

Fans, players and coaches weren't the only ones arriving early for Super Bowl XLIX. http://t.co/IGDD0imcqx #SB49 pic.twitter.com/8EBAPoDbtX — FedEx (@FedEx) January 27, 2015