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Watching The Super Bowl, Brett Favre Got A Little Antsy About His Retirement
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: Sounds like the gunslinger's competitive juices are flowing again....
Eli Manning: Stop Wearing T-Shirts Over Your Shoulder Pads
I'm really happy for Eli Manning and all, especially since he just beat America's Most Dominant Sports City for the second time and sent Shank into his usual round of rectal self-examination. But someone needs to explain to this man that he'll never stop being treated like a 12-year-old from a Sunny...
Bristolmetrics: <em>SportsCenter</em> Mentioned Tim Tebow 18 Times Last Week, Somehow
This is a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week. Graphic by Jim Cooke....
New Jersey Football Team Makes Triumphant Return To New Jersey
We are currently watching, with attention as rapt as rapt can be, the silent helicopter-cam of Newark Liberty International Airport, where the Giants are due to land any moment. The team, which proudly plays out of East Rutherford, N.J., will hold a ticker-tape parade tomorrow across state lines in ...
Did The Giants Put 12 Men On The Field On Purpose For Brady's First Hail Mary?
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....
Here Are The New York Giants Celebrating On Their Plane Ride Home
Catchy tune. [via]...
Katy Perry Seems To Want Tim Tebow's "Peacock"
The temptation of Timmy continues: It's been rumored for weeks that the minister parents of the newly single, girl-kissing Ms. Perry would like to set their daughter up with the wholesome Mr. Tebow. And this weekend, Perry did her part to play along. First, while presenting an award during Saturday ...
"My Husband Can Not Fucking Throw The Ball And Catch The Ball At The Same Time": Gisele Is Pissed At The Patriots' Dropped Passes
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 gam...
Eli Manning Has Been In The NFL Since 1970, According To ESPN
Your morning roundup for Feb. 6, the day we learned homelessness is for sale. Photo via Justin P. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
The Ballsiest Call In Super Bowl History
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....
Eli Manning Is All The Football Hero America Needs
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....
For The Most Important Play Of The Super Bowl, Bill Belichick Had The Best View In The World
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]...
Yes, That's Biff Henderson From <em>Late Show with David Letterman</em> Touching The Lombardi Trophy
(He later kissed it, but you can't really see that part.) [NBC]...
This Is The Weirdest Touchdown In Super Bowl History, And It Won The Game
"NO NO NO NO.. oh, shit, I scored a touchdown." Never has someone been so upset about a possibly-Super Bowl-winning score. [NBC] ...
Yes, M.I.A. Just Flipped Off The World
Eat your heart out, Janet. [NBC]...
NBC's Graphics For The Giants Offensive Linemen Make Them Look Like Sex Offenders
Those are some unfortunate poses....
It's Officially A Super Bowl Party Now That Victor Cruz Brought The Salsa
Victor Cruz and the Giants took advantage of a Patriots 12-men-on-the-field penalty to increase their Super Bowl lead to 9-0. [NBC]...
Super Bowl 46 Open Thread
Well, here it is in all its bloated glory. The Super Bowl. Enjoy chitchatting with all your e-friends down in the comments....
What The Hell Is Cee-Lo Wearing?
No, the Super Bowl isn't an occasion for formal dress. But Sean and I have debated whether these Adidas slip-ons are shower shoes or something more officially sandal-like. If NBC's going to try and make this an "event" with a red carpet and all...it's just an odd choice of footwear. Then again, giv...
Dan Patrick On Aaron Hernandez: "Yet Another Talented Person Who Left Bristol, Connecticut"
(He's talking about his own acrimonious exit from ESPN.) [NBC]...