2006 in sports
2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. == Alpine skiing == Alpine skiing World Cup Men’s overall season champion: Benjamin Raich (Austria) Women’s overall season champion: Janica Kostelić (Croatia) == American football == Super Bowl XL – the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) won 21–10 over the Seattle Seahawks (NFC) Location: Ford Field Attendance: 68,206 MVP: Hines Ward, WR (Pittsburgh) Rose Bowl (2005 season): The Texas Longhorns won 41–38 over the Southern California Trojans to win the BCS National Championship March 14 - former San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees signs a 6-year, $60 million deal with the New Orleans Saints after the Miami Dolphins were suggested by medical staff to not sign Brees due to a career-threatening shoulder injury he suffered at the end of the 2005 season.