i'm happy for everybody in our organization. i mean we've worked hard to get to this point. but the challenge is still in front of us. what we set out to accomplish is still in front of us. we'll enjoy it because it's hard to get to this point. i know that from experience. it's really difficult to get to this point, and we'll enjoy the buildup and the process leading to it. but our ultimate goal is still in front of us. >> meantime, steelers legend and our own cnn sports hines ward, the honorary captain for pittsburgh on sunday, but his former team falling short against the new england patriots, 36-17. star quarterback tom brady picking out chris hogan for the 16-yard touchdown. the pats were in dominant mood with the 39-year-old brady excelling again as he links up with hogan once more for the 34-yard touchdown. new england powering its way to a ninth super bowl, and that is an nfl record. brady throwing for more than 900 yards for the 11th time in a postseason. >> it's a lot of hard work, and it's only two teams left