MIAMI – Chris Harris wasn’t being quizzed about the intricacies of the cover-two defense or his amazing journey from Louisiana-Monroe to the pinnacle of pro football. But the Bears safety still listened intently to the question and thought long and hard before delivering his answer.

Who, the inquisitive reporter wondered, was Harris’ favorite horse?

Bears tight end Desmond Clark turns his camera on reporters during Media Day Tuesday in MIami.

Welcome to Media Day at Super Bowl XLI, a chaotic and crazy scene at Dolphin Stadium Tuesday where about 2,000 media members bombarded players with a slew of questions from the ridiculous to the sublime.

The media horde included two American Idol rejects who were working for “The Jimmy Kimmel Show;” current NFL players Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan and Vonnie Holliday; virtually everyone who's employed by a Chicago radio or television station; and a total of 340 international reporters from 22 countries.

“It is wild like a circus here,” said safety Danieal Manning. “It is a great feeling because this is what I have dreamed about and I am having fun and enjoying it.”

Manning was asked if he had ever met Peyton Manning and discussed the last name they share. “No, I have never met him,” Danieal said, “but I have spoken with his brother, Eli, and joked a little bit with him about it.”

Asked to repeat the strangest question that he was asked, All-Pro center Olin Kreutz told a reporter: “Every one is strange to me. Just that someone is actually asking me questions is pretty strange.”

So who, you’re probably wondering, is Harris’ favorite horse? Given options that included Mr. Ed and Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner who was euthanized Monday, the Bears safety went with Gumby’s sidekick, Pokey.

Harris was also asked which member of the old television show “Saved by the Bell” he’d like to be stranded with on a desert island. To no one’s surprise, he chose Kelly (who was played by actress Tiffani Thiessen).

“It’s been wild,” Harris said of Media Day. “I’m enjoying it. I’m having a blast, a wonderful time.”

After being bused from their team hotel to the stadium, Bears players took photographs and video of one another as they piled into the Dolphins’ home locker room.

Brian Urlacher answers a question during media day Tuesday at Dolphin Stadium.

“It’s nuts, it’s crazy, it really is,” said kicker Robbie Gould. “It’s a dream come true for me and I think for a lot of my teammates. The biggest thing is we’re all enjoying the time here, but we also know that it’s a business trip.”

“It started in the locker room, when you see the Super Bowl patch on your jersey,” said defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who spent his first three NFL seasons with the Dolphins.

“You realize you’re here, this is the real deal. Then you see all the media people here, too. The drive to the stadium, I remember that drive so many times. I pass the stadium all the time in the offseason. To come here and be a part of this is a little unreal right now.”

After putting on their jerseys and uniform pants, Bears players headed out onto the pristine field, where they posed for a team picture and then dispersed to spend an hour speaking with the media.

“The field is sweet,” said middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. “It’s nice turf. I haven’t seen a field like this in I don’t know how long. Obviously, all the media’s here, that’s a big thing. My teammates all have their cameras out, filming everything, so that’s a little different. But this is a great opportunity for us to get on a national stage and do well.”

“I love this scene,” said linebacker Lance Briggs. “I think one of the best things about this scene is it’s us. It’s all of us up here. There are a lot of teams that work to get here and to actually be here is special. It’s amazing to be a part of this. I’m trying to take everything in and enjoy every moment of this, and what better city to do it than Miami?”

The most poignant moment of Media Day came when Mike Brown, who was placed on injured reserve after tearing a ligament in his foot Oct. 16, was asked to describe how bittersweet it was to advance to the Super Bowl but not be able to play.

Brown began to answer, but was quickly overcome by emotion. He looked down to the ground, covered his eyes with his hands and pulled headphones over his ears, shaking his head.

Earlier, the veteran safety was asked whether teammates have tried to make him feel part of the experience.

“Getting injured is part of the game,” he said. “There’s really nothing they can say. They can’t understand what the injured guys are going through because they’re not injured. I’m just excited for them. It’s not about me. It’s not about the guys that are injured. It’s about the guys that are preparing to play for the game. We wished them all the best of luck.

"I’m going to be the biggest fan out there for them. I’ve got the best seat in the house, so it’s going to be fun to watch.”