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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

The NFL Gets a Hilariously Bad Lip Reading [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:12:30 +0000

With the season wrapping up, Bad Lip Reading has done a video to let us in on what’s going on when we see players and coaches on the sidelines.

Cowboys Stadium Now Has a Victoria's Secret Store — Of Course it Does

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:30:35 +0000

The Dallas Cowboys are probably the NFL franchise most associated with the sexy female form, thanks to their legendary cheerleaders. Now "America's Team" is encouraging its fans to take some of this sexiness home by opening the first Victoria's Secret store ever in a sports venue.

The NFL Referee Lockout Ends After New Agreement is Reached

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:02:01 +0000

The NFL referee lockout is over. The NFL Referees Association and the the NFL have reached an agreement and signed a new deal.

10 Burning Questions for the 2012 NFL season

Joe Student — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:42:41 +0000

The National Football League will open its 2012 regular season on Wednesday when the Dallas Cowboys visit the defending Super Bowl-champion New York Giants. The off- and pre- seasons have set up several key story lines for the new season. Here are the 10 burning questions for the 2012 NFL season: How will the replacement [...]

The Five Worst Football Tattoos of All Time

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:10:53 +0000

We gathered five of the worst football tattoos for your amusement. They include everything from Tim Tebow as a centaur, to a New York Giants helmet on a picture of male junk.

NFL To Start 2012 Season With Replacement Officials

Joe Student — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:14:38 +0000

The National Football League will open its 2012 regular season next week with replacement officials, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. NFL executive Ray Anderson told teams that replacement officials, whom the league has used since locking out the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) in June, will be on the field when the New York Giants [...]

Tim Tebow Traded to New York Jets for Fourth Round Draft Pick

Lonestar 102.3 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:39:53 +0000

The Denver Broncos traded quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick in Wednesday’s draft, an ESPN source says. A first-round pick of the Broncos in 2010, Tebow became expendable when Denver signed free agent Peyton Manning to a five-year, $96 million contract on Monday. The Jets were one of [...]

Peyton Manning Will Reportedly Sign with the Denver Broncos; Tim Tebow's Status Up in the Air

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:41:21 +0000

Free agent quarterback Peyton Manning will reportedly sign with the Denver Broncos. Representatives of Manning and the team are finalizing the structure of a contract reported to worth $90 million over five years.

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?

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 [...]

Did Steven Tyler 'Butcher' the National Anthem at the AFC Championship Game or Not? [VIDEO]

Lonestar 102.3 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:53:40 +0000

Steven Tyler performed the National Anthem before yesterday’s New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens game, and it wasn’t exactly a beautiful rendition. For the most part, it was exactly what you’d expect out of a Steven Tyler National Anthem, only maybe a little worse. But apparently people were expecting much more, because it seems like [...]

NFL Playoff Recap – AFC and NFC Championships

Joe Student — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:34:22 +0000

Two thrilling conference championship games produced a Super Bowl pairing: the New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. Here’s a recap of all of Sunday’s NFL action:

NFC Championship

N.Y. Giants 20 – San Francisco 17 (OT)

San

Live From the Football Field, It's Nick Novak Peeing on the Sidelines [VIDEO]

Lonestar 102.3 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:59:04 +0000

Late in the 4th quarter is often the kicker’s time to shine, but as San Diego Chargers’ kicker Nick Novak realized, if nature calls during that time you have to answer.

As Novak prepared for a potential game-winning kick during Sunday’s game, he was caught by a live CBS feed on the sidelines relieving himself.

NFL 2011 Season – Week Five Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:46:20 +0000

Buffalo and San Francisco won significant victories, and Green Bay’s undefeated Packers kept on rolling after a brief brush with defeat.

Here’s a recap of all the NFL games from week five of the 2011 NFL Season:

New England 30 NY Jets 21

Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis gained a career-high 136 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots over the New York Jets, 30-21. Despite being sacked four t