Helmet Catch
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Helmet Catch is the famous fourth-quarter reception by David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII, where he pinned the ball against his helmet to help the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Helmet Catch canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T435588 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Helmet Catch Context triple: [Super Bowl XLII, notablePlay, Helmet Catch]
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A.
Caps
Caps is the common nickname for the Washington Capitals, a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C., that competes in the NHL.
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B.
Horseshoe
Horseshoe is a well-known casino and racetrack brand in the United States, recognized for its gambling, entertainment, and hospitality offerings.
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C.
Garter
The Garter is a prestigious emblem associated with the Order of the Garter, one of the highest orders of chivalry in the United Kingdom, traditionally worn by royal knights and ladies.
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D.
Cuff It
"Cuff It" is a disco- and funk-inspired R&B song by Beyoncé from her 2022 album "Renaissance," celebrated for its upbeat groove and feel-good party vibe.
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E.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry, typically reserved for heads of state and other eminent figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Helmet Catch Target entity description: Helmet Catch is the famous fourth-quarter reception by David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII, where he pinned the ball against his helmet to help the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots.
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A.
Caps
Caps is the common nickname for the Washington Capitals, a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C., that competes in the NHL.
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B.
Horseshoe
Horseshoe is a well-known casino and racetrack brand in the United States, recognized for its gambling, entertainment, and hospitality offerings.
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C.
Garter
The Garter is a prestigious emblem associated with the Order of the Garter, one of the highest orders of chivalry in the United Kingdom, traditionally worn by royal knights and ladies.
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D.
Cuff It
"Cuff It" is a disco- and funk-inspired R&B song by Beyoncé from her 2022 album "Renaissance," celebrated for its upbeat groove and feel-good party vibe.
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E.
Grand Collar
The Grand Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry, typically reserved for heads of state and other eminent figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football play
ⓘ
Super Bowl moment ⓘ sports highlight ⓘ |
| ballControl | secured with one hand against helmet ⓘ |
| broadcastNetwork | Fox ⓘ |
| catchDescription |
David Tyree
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surface form:
David Tyree pinned the ball against his helmet
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| city | Glendale, Arizona ⓘ |
| colorCommentator | Troy Aikman ⓘ |
| coverageDefender | Rodney Harrison ⓘ |
| date | February 3, 2008 ⓘ |
| distance | 5 yards to go ⓘ |
| down | 3rd down ⓘ |
| downFieldLocation | near midfield ⓘ |
| driveContext | potential game-winning drive ⓘ |
| driveResult | game-winning touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress ⓘ |
| game | Super Bowl XLII ⓘ |
| gameFinalScore | New York Giants 17–14 New England Patriots ⓘ |
| giantsStatus | wild card team ⓘ |
| hasPlayer | David Tyree ⓘ |
| hasQuarterback | Eli Manning ⓘ |
| hasTeam | New York Giants ⓘ |
| jerseyNumberOfManning | 10 ⓘ |
| jerseyNumberOfTyree | 85 ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently replayed in NFL highlight reels
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iconic image in New York Giants history ⓘ |
| mvpOfGame | Eli Manning ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | named for the ball being pinned against Tyree’s helmet ⓘ |
| opponentTeam | New England Patriots ⓘ |
| passDistance | 32 yards ⓘ |
| passRusher |
Adalius Thomas
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Jarod Mayo ⓘ Jarvis Green ⓘ Julius Peppers ⓘ
surface form:
Richard Seymour
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| passType | deep pass over the middle ⓘ |
| patriotsSeasonRecordBeforeGame | 18–0 ⓘ |
| patriotsStatus | undefeated team entering Super Bowl XLII ⓘ |
| primaryAnnouncer | Joe Buck ⓘ |
| quarter | fourth quarter ⓘ |
| quarterbackAction | Eli Manning escaped multiple sack attempts ⓘ |
| resultedIn | 32-yard completion ⓘ |
| season | 2007 NFL season ⓘ |
| significance |
considered one of the greatest plays in NFL history
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considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history ⓘ helped Giants upset undefeated Patriots ⓘ |
| stadium | University of Phoenix Stadium ⓘ |
| timeRemaining | about 1 minute 15 seconds ⓘ |
| tyreePosition | wide receiver ⓘ |
| tyreeRole | special teams player and backup receiver ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Helmet Catch Description of subject: Helmet Catch is the famous fourth-quarter reception by David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII, where he pinned the ball against his helmet to help the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Super Bowl XLII