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Here's That Dodge Ram Farmer Commercial That Made You Cry During the 2013 Super Bowl

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:59:46 +0000

Here you go. Watch this Dodge Ram Super Bowl 2013 commercial narrated by Paul Harvey and cry. Good ol’ Paul Harvey — he wasn’t afraid to really go for the heart strings. Dodge brilliantly used his tribute to the American farmer to sell their trucks. Suddenly everybody found themselves asking why they live in the [...]

Watch Sandy Hook Elementary Students Perform With Jennifer Hudson at Super Bowl 2013

Tom Blunt — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:56:45 +0000

Jennifer Hudson not only turned in a surprise performance at the Super Bowl tonight, but she fronted a choir of 26 children from Sandy Hook Elementary School, site of the one of our nation’s most tragic shootings. Hudson and the children performed a very uplifting rendition of ‘America the Beautiful,’ leaving not a dry eye [...]

See Baltimore Ravens Player Cary Williams Shove a Ref During Super Bowl 2013

TheFW Staff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:52:48 +0000

Looks like Super Bowl 2013 is already causing controversy. During the second quarter, Ravens centerback Cary Williams shoved a referee who tried to get into a pile up. Surprisingly, Williams wasn’t flagged for this flagrant shove. Will this be Super Bowl 2013′s most controversial moment? Source: See Baltimore Ravens Player Cary Williams Shove a Ref [...]

What's Your Favorite Super Bowl Food? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:25:41 +0000

Super Bowl Sunday could also be called heartburn Sunday, since many of the snacks that are traditionally consumed during the big game are less than stomach-friendly. But they sure are yummy, and a new poll from Harris Interactive has found that dips and spreads are the most popular Super Bowl snacks, snagging 32 percent of [...]

Tim McGraw Has Split Loyalties on Super Bowl Sunday

Billy Dukes — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:00:11 +0000

Country superstar, actor and diehard football fanâ€¦ that’s Tim McGraw. The ‘One of Those Nights’ singer will be on the West Coast when Super Bowl XLVII begins this Sunday (Feb. 3) but he tells Taste of Country he’ll be watching. As for who he’s rooting for? It’s complicated. “It’s a double-edged sword for me,” McGraw [...]

Budweiser's 2013 Super Bowl Commercial Tugs at the Heartstrings With Baby Clydesdale

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:06:51 +0000

Like they typically do, Budweiser will be featuring their famous Clydesdales in one of their 2013 Super Bowl commercials. We’re still not quite sure what they signify. (Budweiser: so good even a giant horse will drink it?) When the spot begins we meet a seven-day-oldÂ ClydesdaleÂ foal. We see the adorable little horse being raised by its [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:10:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food

Get a Sneak Peek at the Cute Canine Contenders of Animal Planet's 2013 'Puppy Bowl'

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:27:59 +0000

The Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl' has announced their lineup for 2013. This hit Superbowl spoof features adorable puppies that hail from rescue organizations both in the US and Puerto Rico and will air on February 3rd at 3PM. The show will also feature the fan favorite Kitty Halftime Show to satisfy the cat lovers who just adore watching cuddly kittens play and the fuzzy baby chicken cheerleaders that will send animal lovers everywhere into squealing fits over their cuteness.

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Sing 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:59:14 +0000

Husband and wife team Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton held hands while performing ‘America the Beautiful’ together before the kickoff of Super Bowl 2012. It was a show of solidarity, and perhaps a way to calm each other’s nerves, as the couple sang while the whole country watched. Many performers before them have flubbed when singing songs at sporting events, but Lambert and Shelton delivered a mistake-free rendition dosed with a little country twang.

21 Random Facts About Super Bowl Sunday

Kathy Landin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:36:56 +0000

It is so 2011 to be the person at the Super Bowl party who knows all the little statistical factoids about the teams and the game. So how about this year you’re not that guy? How about, this year, you’re the genius who knows all the useless trivia about everything but football on Super Bowl Sunday?

The Most Controversial Super Bowl Ads of All Time [VIDEOS]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:42:36 +0000

Super Bowl ads tend to have more longevity than traditional commercials thanks to their large budgets, creative freedom and overall goal to keep you glued to the TV between quarters. Some, however, aren't remembered for the joy they brought but rather for the public outcry they produced.

Matthew Broderick's Day Off – The New Honda Commercial [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:39 +0000

Remember the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Honda is really hoping you do because they hired Matthew Broderick to reprise the role of the overachieving slacker for their Super Bowl commercial.

Instead of feigning illness to skip school as he did in the movie 26 years ago, this time Matthew feigns illness to get out of work. And you can pretty much guess the rest.

Click through to watch the extended version of the new commercial.

10 Crazy Bets You Can Actually Make On Super Bowl XLVI

Jaime Hamel — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:31 +0000

Our month of ‘Everything But The Game’ continues with a look at prop bets that can be made on the Super Bowl that really have nothing to do with the game of football. Super Bowl Sunday, ahem ‘Big Game Sunday,’ is the one day of the year that really brings out the degenerate gambler in [...]

10 Fun Etsy Crafts for Your Super Bowl Party [PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:59 +0000

LanderDesigns/LlavesDesigns/OldTimeFavorites, Etsy Any ol' Super Bowl party can have chips and dip, or a deluxe ultra Barcalounger with built-in footstool, surround-sound system and Kegerator. If you want to throw a truly one-of-a-kind gridiron gala, leave it to the crafty ones over at Etsy.com, who have designed the following 10 truly unique party favors. 1 [...]

5 Hit TV Shows That Premiered After the Super Bowl

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:27:13 +0000

The Super Bowl is usually the highest-rated single television broadcast of the year — so the program that airs right afterwards typically follows suit and rides the game’s coattails to big ratings. With an audience that substantial, premiering the pilot of a new series would seem like a no-brainer, but as the networks have learned [...]

10 Great Moments In 'Puppy Bowl' History

Kathy Landin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:54:55 +0000

The monarchs of cute over at Animal Planet started something genius a few years ago, and this year, they will continue their adorable tradition by bringing us Puppy Bowl VIII on February 5th. There’s another big game that day, but the true battle for the title of champ will be fought by man’s best friend. And probably more than one player named Champ.

Super Bowl Party Fare That Won't Expand Your Waistline

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:41:43 +0000

Food and drinks are synonymous with Super Bowl parties — but it’s possible to have a great spread without ruining anyone’s diet. Here are some tasty ways to do it. Mini-Snacks Bite-sized versions of snack foods can help guests control portions without feeling deprived. Try sliders, mini pigs-in-a-blanket, or mini-taco cups made from regular taco [...]

Craig Morgan Makes Super Bowl Prediction, Shares Thoughts on Steven Tyler's Anthem Flub

Billy Dukes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:47:20 +0000

Craig Morgan has performed the National Anthem many, many times and is well aware of what can go wrong during such a stressful performance. The singer tells Taste of Country that he didn’t see Steven Tyler‘s heavily criticized performance before yesterday’s AFC championship game, but he feels bad for him anyway.

10 Tips for Throwing the Best Super Bowl Party of All Time

Kathy Landin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:53:05 +0000

So you want to throw the Super Bowl of Super Bowl parties. We’ve all been there. Nothing makes you the toast of the town quite like a supremely awesome Super Bowl party does. It can be done, but how? Have a Giant TV First and foremost, it is very important that everyone at your Super [...]

Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler Team Up for Super Bowl 'CMT Crossroads'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:37 +0000

Former ‘American Idol‘ winner Carrie Underwood and current ‘Idol’ judge Steven Tyler will team up yet again. After performing together at the ACMs in April 2011, Underwood and Tyler will give it another go and attempt to recreate their onstage electricity and magic as part of the ‘CMT Crossroads’ series on Super Bowl weekend.