Setting records in the regular season and playoffs will boost a player's reputation, but setting them in the Super Bowl can turn a player into a legend.
While there are several milestones that can realistically be reached every time the big game rolls around, there are some that are near-untouchable.
Here are the five Super Bowl records that may never be broken.
Most passing yards (505)
Tom Brady (NE), Super Bowl LII
It's no surprise that Brady's name is on this list given his contributions to the sport, and we could've probably created a list with just his accomplishments — seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP, anyone?
But we're focusing on single-game records here, and this is one that stands out. Brady went into God Mode at Super Bowl LII, throwing for 505 yards and three touchdowns as the New England Patriots faced the Philadelphia Eagles.
The kicker? New England lost that game despite Brady's historic passing numbers.
Most rushing yards (204)
Timmy Smith (WAS), Super Bowl XXII
We have to go way back to 1988 for this one, as Smith was near unstoppable for Washington in a 42-10 rout of the Denver Broncos.
Smith racked up 204 rushing yards on 22 carries, reaching the endzone twice.
Longest touchdown (108 yards)
Jacoby Jones (BAL), Super Bowl XLVII
One of the most exciting plays in football is a kick-off return for a touchdown, given the amount of distance that typically needs to be covered and the wall of opposing players that the returner needs to navigate through to reach the endzone.
It's even tougher when the kick-off is returned from one endzone to the other, which is exactly what Jones did for the Baltimore Ravens to start the second half of their 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Given the length of an NFL field, this record may be the one that's virtually impossible to be broken.
Longest interception return (100 yards)
James Harrison (PIT), Super Bowl XLIII
Pick-sixes are thrilling enough on their own, but they're even better when they happen as the result of the then-longest TD in Super Bowl history.
Four years before Jones' 108-yard kick-off return, Harrison pulled off the thrilling feat as he caught Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner's attempted touchdown pass at his own goal line and rumbled all the way to the other end of the field as he helped the Steelers to a 27-23 victory.
This feat is even more impressive considering Harrison was a lineman.
Most passing touchdowns (6)
Steve Young (SF), SB XXIX
Arguably the most dominant performance in Super Bowl history belongs to Young, who in 1995 tore apart the San Diego Chargers with a masterclass of quarterbacking as he led the 49ers to a 49-26 victory.
Young went 24/36 for 325 passing yards and zero interceptions, throwing six touchdown passes in the process.
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