"It was exciting," Pratt said, who learned he was playing shortly before the game.

We talked about playing defense before the game," he said, "but it was not only talk out there.

That evening, an old-timers' game was played before the regular game.

'Telling somebody they're playing for such high stakes, just the night before the game.'

"I don't think anybody really knew he was playing until just before the game," Messier said.

"The quarterback has to play the game in his mind before the game," Fassel said.

A recording of the national anthem was played before the game.

"Millionaire" only plays before the game in the Eastern and Central time periods.

Shaheen, so far, plays longer songs before the game and during intermissions.

At least five of the players are believed to have played for their respective clubs, in England, the day before the game.