Who is this comely lass with the burnt-orange hair and why was she strategically placed behind the Kansas bench last night? Was she there to distract Jayhawk players from their defensive assignments or as ESPN's Valentine to lonely basketball fans? More »

Can Cable/Satellite Football Conglomerates Lure Chris Berman From Bristol?

Berman could go all the way to DirectTV or the NFL Network when his ESPN contract expires? It's probably just a negotiating ploy, but it sure would be neat to see him exclusively on channels my TV doesn't have. [TBL/SbB/PFT/MSF]

And Brooklyn Decker's Breasts Shall Lead Us Towards Bikini-Clad Models [NSFW]

Hard as we might wish, Brooklyn Decker's carefully positioned arm will never shift to reveal what lies beneath. But at least it's guiding us towards the motherlode of bikini babe goodness. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

Last Night's Winner: Every Other Sport That's Not Football

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like those who awoke from their post Super Bowl-hangover, rubbed their eyes and realized we've got a lot of time to fill between now and September. More »

Pretty Lady Will Be On Cover Of Sports Periodical

Brooklyn Decker is the cover model of SI's ever-quaint Swimsuit Issue, which will also feature scandalous daguerreotypes of Lindsey Vonn, Ana Ivanovic, and other bathing beauties in their swimming-suits. [Sports Pros(e)]

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]

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]