Super Bowl XLIV is missing the major market matchup the NFL might prefer, but the choice of half time band is causing plenty of excitement.  Booking the Who to entertain the crowd in Miami and the tens of millions viewing the game on television sparked protests from groups over a run-in Pete Townshend had over child pornography charges a few years ago (story). The  guitarist tells Billboard the band will do a 'mash-up' of hits during the the break.  Also likely to be in attendance is Jimmy Buffett.  The singer, whose Margaritaville brand beer, LandShark, landed naming rights to the stadium for the regular season, was part of the New Orleans coach Sean Payton's post game celebration following the Saints OT win over the Vikings in the NFC title game to secure a franchise first trip to the Super Bowl, which they enter as underdogs to the Indianapolis Colts.
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