The New York Euphoria was a

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team that participated in the

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, an alternative Super Bowl halftime event originally consisting of two teams of models and actresses wearing

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and minimal protective football gear. The team was established as Team Euphoria, one of two teams that participated in the inaugural

broadcast during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. Team Euphoria was captained by Angie Everhart and were shutout the

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-captained Team Dream with a single touchdown scored, losing the inaugural event 6–0. In the following year, the team was renamed New York Euphoria and the event was expanded by two more teams, the

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and

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. After defeating the Chicago Bliss in the Eastern Final (a semifinal competition that included a skill test, a 3-on-2 match, and a dance competition), they met again with the former Team Dream, renamed

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, at the final of

II and lost again. In 2006, they defeated the Chicago Bliss again in the semifinal and then defeated the Temptation 13–12 in

III. The Lingerie Bowl was then cancelled for various reasons from 2007 through 2009. The team was not carried over when the Lingerie Bowl organization formed the

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in 2009. Instead, New York was ostensibly represented by the New York Majesty, even though its home stadium was in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Notable players and coaches

* Tanea Brooks – 2004 and 2005 player *

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– 2006 quarterback * Angie Everhart – 2004 team captain *

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– 2006 head coach * Lawrence Taylor – 2004 head coach

References

External links

Lingerie Bowl's website
{{Lingerie Football League Legends Football League US teams American football teams established in 2003 2003 establishments in New York City Women in New York City Euphoria