Lou DeMaio became a Green Bay Packers fan watching them play the Dallas Cowboys in 1967, and he has never switched allegiances. While most of his friends rooted for the New York teams, DeMaio's heart remained true to the Packers.

"My favorite teams are the Knicks, Yankees, Rangers and Green Bay,'' says Lou, a Stamford native and long-time sports official. "Isn't that weird?"

DeMaio will be in his glory Sunday rooting for the Packers as they meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. He'll watch the game at his home with a few friends. Fortunately, he won't have to

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It's been 24 years since Stamford High alum Craig Bingham last wore the black and gold of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's still amazed by the passion of the team's fans, especially as Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

"The town [Pittsburgh] goes crazy,'' said Craig, who played at Stamford High and Syracuse before going on to a five-year pro career that included a stop in San Diego. "I've never seen anything like it, where things just shut down on game day."

Bingham has remained in the Pittsburgh area after his playing days and still maintains a relationship

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