When New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter intercepted Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV, you probably didn't think his mouthguard played much of a role in that game-changing play, much less a major role, did you? Neither did we and, apparently, we were ill-informed.

The Super Bowl hero came to Bristol to educate us on the almost-impossible-to-believe benefits of PPM mouthguards and how they elevate your game to a championship level. According to their website, PPM mouthguards are designed to help "properly align and relax muscles in the face," which in turn results in improved balance, speed (!) and strength (!!) on the playing field. We know what you're thinking and, believe us, we felt the same way ... until we had the chance to witness the awesome power of this majestic mouthpiece for ourselves.

Our Senior Correspondent for Physio-Dental Coordination, Steve Braband, caught up with Tracy and had a chance to borrow his performance-enhancing mouthguard for the day. The results speak for themselves ...