Steelers, Cardinals arrive in Tampa for big game

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin leads the procession off the plane.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Super Bowl XLIII participants the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers have arrived in Tampa.

The Steelers left snowy Pittsburgh this morning and arrived in Tampa a little after noon.

The Cardinals arrived in town about 2:45.

There will be little time to rest as both squads have news conferences later today before the official media day Tuesday at Raymond James Stadium.

Arizona will be practicing at One Buccaneer Place while Pittsburgh will be utilizing the University of South Florida football team's facility.

Kickoff is 6:28 p.m. Sunday.

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