The Madden Sim Bags Its Sixth Victory in Seven Years

For the sixth time in seven years - and the first time picking an underdog - EA Sports' Madden Simulation has correctly predicted the Super Bowl winner. But it's not as simple, or as complicated, as one might think. [Kotaku]

Stephen A. Smith Is Back, And He Requires A Police Escort

Stephen A. is columnizing anew, but only on the condition that he pretend not to have any political opinions. Also, if his Twitter is to be believed, he is now a rock star. [Maynard Institute, Twitter]

Marisa Miller Was Also Wearing A Jockstrap During The Beach Football Game

That is all. (Thanks to Gamboa Constrictor for his citizen journalism.)

Condensing the Super Bowl XLIV to Just Game Action

The Wall Street Journal recently found out that the average NFL game only has 11 minutes of actual game action. We decided to test this out by condensing last night's 3+ hour Super Bowl. So how long was it? [Gawker.TV]

Super Bowl 44: Most Watched TV Thing Ever

Over 106 million American people watched the Big Game last night, breaking the U.S. audience record held by the series finale of M*A*S*H since 1983. Finally, someone put that smug Alan Alda in his place! [Hollywood Reporter/Gawker]

Merril Hoge: "Just A Jockstrap," Not Terrifying S&M South Beach Party Hammock

One of the more haunting images from Super Bowl XLIV's celebrity-fueled weekend was ESPN's Merril Hoge's unfortunate de-pantsing. He's claimed "not through a spokesman because that would make it sound too serious" that it was just a jockstrap. More »

Your Inaugural A*HOLE BOSS DIGEST

Welcome to Asshole Boss digest, where we regale you, the Deadspin reader, with stories of the meanest, cruelest, most batshit insane bosses you've ever worked under. Off we go. More »

You Saw It Yesterday During the Big Game: Dante's Inferno

In Dante's Inferno, Dante must save the hotness (puns!) that is Beatrice from the eternal torture of becoming Satan's betrothed by diving into the pit of hell and battling every nasty beast he encounters, including Cerberus and Phlegyas. Trailer after the jump! More »

Peyton Manning: Yep, Still A Choker

Before the Super Bowl, two versions of this post were already written. One where Peyton Manning becomes the greatest quarterback ever and one where he comes up just short. I didn't expect to write one where he crashes and burns. More »

You, Dim PR Person, Are Dumb And Should Be Fired From Your Job

PR people are stupid. Not all of them, just some of them. Like this person, who just sent this pitch into our tips box multiple times for a Valentine's Day tie-in. Because they are dumb. More »

Lord, How I Want To Be In That Number

I could watch videos like this all day long. [Vimeo, h/t reader Jay]

Voo Dat: A Southern Conjurer Explains How the Saints Were Helped by Voodoo

The Indianapolis Colts were favored to win yesterdays Super Bowl everywhere from Vegas to the White House. But one woman wasn't buying it: Lisa Johnson has enough experience with voodoo to know that the Saints were unbeatable. [Gawker]

Cameron Diaz Has Unenviable Task Of Bringing Yankees 28th World Series

According to Ok! magazine, Cameron Diaz has hopped on the Blue-Lipped Express that is Alex Rodriguez. The two were seen dancing and being flirty with each other over the weekend. So that means they're totally doing it. [OK!]

I Was There: The Happiest Abandoned Streetcar In New Orleans

In the fourth quarter, after the Saints had pulled ahead 24-17, (I'm told) I ran into Carrollton Ave and stopped a streetcar by standing in front of it and waving my arms... More »

And On Cue, Rick Reilly® Says Something Stupid About New Orleans

ESPN let Reilly talk on the television again, and he spoke grandly of "St. Bernard's [sic] Parish" (over B-roll of the Garden District) and the "bars all over the Latin Quarter," which is in Paris. [ESPN]