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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]...

Super Bowl 46 Pre-Game Show Open Thread
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....

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

The 2012 NFL Hall Of Fame Class Has Been Announced
As per Adam Schefter, the honorees are Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. No Bill Parcells and no wide receivers....

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

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

Does The Success Of An NFL Replay Challenge Depend On Which TV Network Is Broadcasting The Game?
NBC's 40 cameras should give officials an unprecedented number of angles to analyze in the occasion a replay challenge is issued during Sunday's Super Bowl. While it makes sense that the biggest game of the season would have more replay resources, there are also differences in the video coverage of...

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

What It's Like When An NFL Linebacker Nearly Knocks Your Head Off
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....

A Man Is Suing To Assert His Legal Right To Scream "Fuck You" At Chargers Games
There hasn't been much to celebrate in San Diego sports in many, many years. The Chargers last won an AFL title in 1963, and, uh, the Padres have never won an MLB title. But San Diegans can't curse at the games!...

Ohio State Calls Michigan "That Team Up North" On Its 2012 Football Schedule
Your morning roundup for Feb. 3, the day Snooki really wowed us with her intelligence. Photo of the schedule in Ohio State's locker room courtesy Dr. Saturday, via Larry Brown Sports. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
