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This Is What Tom Brady Looked Like As The Lion From The Wizard Of Oz In The 8th Grade

Dom Cosentino — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

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And Sandy painted his face. Aw. [via; h/t to thesallydrapers] More »

Él Es Fiesta: Sterling Moore Went To IHOP Just Two Days After Losing The Super Bowl

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:07 EST

This soon after a heartbreaking loss, It is an insult to every long-suffering fan for a player to go to a reasonably priced national chain. Perhaps Moore should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time eating pancakes. [Instagram] More »

Boston Glee Party: Brandon Spikes Is Joking Around With Fans Just Five Days After Losing The Super Bowl

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:20:29 EST

Just another example of professional athletes not knowing the proper way to act after a loss, as established by Rodney Harrison. Perhaps Spikes should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time "grinch smiling." [Twitter] More »

Sunshine Patriot: Chad Ochocinco Sure Looks Happy Just Five Days After Losing The Super Bowl

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:35:12 EST

The fun police have been alerted, and Rodney Harrison is en route. Perhaps Ochocinco should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time smiling. [Twitter] More »

How Dare Bill Belichick Golf Pebble Beach Just Four Days After Losing The Super Bowl

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:07 EST

Nah, not really. That would be an absurd argument to make, just about as absurd as decreeing Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light can't go party in Indianapolis. It's a slippery slope. How many days after a big loss is it acceptable to have fun? Is a sedate sport like golf more palatable than dancing? How about frolf? [Twitter] More »

Rodney Harrison Is An Idiot. Let Rob Gronkowski Dance!

Drew Magary — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:40 EST

You may have seen this video of Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski and tackle Matt Light, fresh off of losing the Super Bowl, doing what I would be probably be doing if I just lost the biggest game of my life: getting shitfaced, dancing shirtless, and trying to get laid. But of course, Rodney Harrison doesn't approve of such nonsense: More »

Shirtless Matt Light Also Has An Onstage Dance Video

Luke O'Brien — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:33 EST

Yawn. Do something better than that, Light. Glowsticks exist for a reason. More »

Math Says If Wes Welker Catches That Ball, The Patriots Win

Brian Burke — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:21 EST

We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries. More »

Wes Welker Mocked With Pile Of Butterfinger Candy Bars In Boston Town Square

Dom Cosentino — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:05:00 EST

It was a marketing trick by an online pawnshop, and not any sort of additional commentary from Gisele. [BostInno; photo via Megan Marrs] More »

A Rob Gronkowski Onstage Dance Video Has Been Unearthed

Luke O'Brien — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:53 EST

After seeing this video, I'm convinced that Rob Gronkowski's ankle is hurt much worse than anyone realized. It's the only explanation for why he'd be dancing like this. More »

"Was That A Sasquatch?” The Misery Of Watching Canadian Super Bowl Ads

Matthew Black — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:50:54 EST

Rob Gronkowski Post-Super Bowl Dance Videos Begin To Surface

Luke O'Brien — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:41:16 EST

Yesterday we published photos of Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light mourning their Super Bowl loss by dancing shirtless onstage to LMFAO at the Patriots post-game party. Today brings video, supposedly, of Gronkowski warming up his gimpy ankle before taking the stage with LMFAO. It comes to us from Barstool Sports. More »

Rob Gronkowski, Shirtless Matt Light Danced Away Their Sorrows After The Super Bowl

Luke O'Brien — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:54 EST

Ever wonder what the losers do after the big game? Well, some sulk in hotel rooms. Others cry in their beer. And some dance. They dance like no one's watching, even when someone is watching, which is what many people were doing last night as Matt Light took off his shirt and started to boogie, according to the friend of one guy who was watching: More »

Did The Giants Put 12 Men On The Field On Purpose For Brady's First Hail Mary?

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:38:00 EST

Patriots Linebacker Brandon Spikes Is Probably Taking The Super Bowl Loss A Little Too Hard

Jack Dickey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:59 EST

C'mon, man, you won two national titles in college. And you might just have some more opportunities. Act like you've been there before. More »

"My Husband Can Not Fucking Throw The Ball And Catch The Ball At The Same Time": Gisele Is Pissed At The Patriots' Dropped Passes

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

This morning, the Patriots are talking dropped passes. Aaron Hernandez had one, Deion Branch had one, but most visibly, Wes Welker was hit in the hands on a long pass that would have extended the Patriots drive with four minutes left. It wasn't the best throw, but it was catchable, and after the game Tom Brady put it was gently as he could: "missed opportunities." More »

The Ballsiest Call In Super Bowl History

Brian Burke — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:41 EST

Eli Manning Is All The Football Hero America Needs

Josh Levin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:26:43 EST

"OMG! He's Got A Gun!" The UMass Post-Super Bowl Riot, As Commentated By Two Very Sheltered Young Ladies

Timothy Burke — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:13:39 EST

We're not sure what's the best part of this video: the UMass students rioting because the Patriots lost, or the two women commentating on the action. (That they couldn't figure out how to shut the camera off should tell you all you need to know about them.) We're told this is actually the second riot of the evening after police successfully quelled a previous uprising. Citizen journalism at its finest, folks. More »

Lucky Psychopath Wins $50,000 On Tom Brady's Safety

Sean Newell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:41:00 EST

Benjamin Lyons is either crazy, rich or both. According to his Twitter bio, he is a law student—so let's go with crazy. According to Business Insider he threw down $1000 on a prop bet, at 50/1 odds, wagering that the Giants would score the first points of the Super Bowl on a safety. I don't know what your bank account looks like, but $1,000 is about $975 more than I would put down on a silly prop bet. More »

For The Most Important Play Of The Super Bowl, Bill Belichick Had The Best View In The World

Timothy Burke — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:19:15 EST

However Bill Belichick deals with losses—and by all accounts, he does so with steely demeanor and determination—it will be difficult for him to wipe this image from his retinas for awhile. After all, nobody on the planet saw it better than he did. [NBC] More »

NBC's Photo Montage Of Tom Brady Was Just Ridiculous

Timothy Burke — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:31:27 EST

NBC's clearly out to make the players in this game look as demented as possible. More »

Here's Rush Limbaugh Picking His Nose At The Super Bowl

Timothy Burke — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:22:38 EST

Ignore the undead apparition that is Steven Tyler for a moment and check out the dude in the corner of Robert Kraft's box. Pick a winner! More »

Tom Brady Drew First Super Bowl Blood—Against His Own Team

Timothy Burke — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:48:33 EST

Can't say anyone's seen this before, but it's apparently the right call, and the Giants lead 2-0. BTW, if you bet the first score of the game would be a safety, you won a 60-1 wager. [NBC] More »

Super Bowl 46 Open Thread

Sean Newell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

Well, here it is in all its bloated glory. The Super Bowl. Enjoy chitchatting with all your e-friends down in the comments. More »

"He Blared Some Headbanging Rock In The Car" And Other Bill Belichick Stories Of Old

Sean Newell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:24:26 EST

Mary Kay Cabot, of The Plain Dealer, has a great story about what it was like covering Bill Belichick football coach before he was Bill Belichick Living Legend. Spoiler alert: he was basically the same. More »

They're Already Running "Congratulations Super Bowl Champion Patriots" Ads In New England

Timothy Burke — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:42:44 EST

Here's an ad for Dick's Sporting Goods informing viewers the availability of New England Patriots Super Bowl Champions gear. It ran one and a half times during today's local Comcast SportsNet broadcast of the Grizzlies-Celtics game (the second time through, it was cut off as somebody finally noticed it shouldn't have been running). More »

Super Bowl 46 Pre-Game Show Open Thread

Sean Newell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:07:46 EST

The Super Bowl is so big, we're doing an open thread for the pre-game show. Deal with it. The fun starts now on NBC. More »

Lunatic Patriots Fans Put Eli Manning Effigy On A Spit And Roast It Over A Car

Sean Newell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

It would appear that a junkyard somewhere in the great state of New England put together this little slice of American pie that shows Eli Manning on a spit, being "roasted" by the "flames" of a "heaping wreck" of a Giants car after it had been destroyed by a Patriots Bronco. Give them credit, though. The fan-assisted flames gag is pretty ingenious. [Sweater Punch] More »

On Eve Of The Super Bowl, New England Releases Wide Receiver Tiquan Underwood

Sean Newell — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:28:07 EST

The Patriots announce earlier this evening that they would be signing rookie DE ~~Anthony~~ Alex Silvestro from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Since the Patriots already had a full roster of 53 men, Silvestro's addition required a corresponding subtraction. The Patriot way. More »

Massachusetts Thinks President Obama Should Root For The Patriots In The Super Bowl

Sean Newell — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:43:27 EST

According to the Massachusetts arm of Obama For America, a vote for the Pats is a vote for Obama. But if history is to be our guide, Obama should be pulling for the Giants. President Obama and a New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl are inextricably linked. Think back to just four short years ago: The Giants won the Super Bowl in 2008 and Obama won the White House. More »

BenJarvus "Law Firm" Green-Ellis Was Actually Supposed To Go To Law School

Jack Dickey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:05:00 EST

The "Law Firm" nickname that's stuck to Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis triumphs over the average modern sports nickname—it's not based on his initials, or the first syllable of his last name, and it features an allusion to a milieu more buttoned-down than the NFL. (If that's your thing.) Cris Collinsworth will probably call Green-Ellis by his nickname at some point on Sunday, and some clueless guest from Weil, Gotshal and Manges at a well appointed Super Bowl party will go, "Oh, man, I totally comprehend that point of reference!" More »

Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, And The Genius Of The Patriots' No-Huddle Offense

Chris Brown — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:05:31 EST

Very Short Debate: Is Bill Belichick Quietly The NFL’s Best-Dressed Coach?

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 EST

No. More »

Which Guy In Bill Belichick's Inner Circle Is More Mysterious?

Jack Dickey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:20:00 EST

Because the Patriots are in the Super Bowl, and because Bill Belichick—admirably or otherwise—doesn't tell anyone about anything, the press corps has reasoned that it is high time to explore the mysterious dudes who work for him. One is Ernie Adams (left), the other is Berj Najarian (right). More »

An Interview With The Fan Who Got His Bald Head Tattooed To Look Like A Patriots Helmet (And Who Is Now In Jail)

Samer Kalaf — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:58 EST

Victor Thompson, a resident of Laconia, N.H., gained some notoriety a few years back when he decided to tattoo the Patriots logo on both sides of his head before Super Bowl XLII. Four years later, with the Patriots back in the Super Bowl to face the Giants again, I was curious as to what Thompson's been up to. I knew he lived a couple towns over from me, so I decided to try and catch up with him. As you can see, he's added much more to the art on his head. Also, on Dec. 29, he was sentenced to three months in jail for willful concealment—shoplifting, basically. With good behavior, he'll be released on Feb. 27. I was able to speak with him over the phone and get his thoughts about his tattoo, the Patriots, Rex Ryan, and more. More »

Gisele Bundchen Sends Email

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:05:07 EST

Gisele emailed some people about the Super Bowl, which her husband is playing in. One of those people forwarded it to the Post, which is how we got to where we are today. In a "disgustingly sappy email" (EXCLUSIVE//MUST CREDIT NEW YORK POST), Bundchen asked for some positive thoughts to be sent "Tommy's" way. More »

Man Named Tom Brady Says Thing, Radio Station Reports

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST

"I'm Tom Brady, I'm from Staten Island and I predict Giants will prevail," Tom Brady told some poor reporter at 1010 WINS who drew the short straw. When you're scraping the bottom of Rick Reilly's barrel for Super Bowl week stories, it's probably time to rethink things. More »

Bob Kraft: "We’re Red, White, And Blue And Our Name Is Patriots. How Can You Hate Something Like That?"

Sports Radio Interviews — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Boston is the real America. More »

Here's To The Lovable, Impish Bill Belichick

'Mobutu Sese Seko' — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:20:09 EST

There are two schools of thought on Bill Belichick. One is that he's a humorless football Jawa devoid of empathy or any animating purpose save destruction or creeping MILFs. The other is that he's probably all those things, and that rules, because "he wins games for us!" That latter opinion is proffered by New England sports fans, so 99 percent of people rightfully ignore it. More »