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Before The Spectacle, A Reminder Of What It's About
Please go read the story of Dexter Manley, his addiction, and the man to whom he entrusted his Super Bowl ring to protect it from his demons. [Houston Chronicle]...
Right On Schedule, Here's The "Kid Teased For His Loyalty" Article
I feel like we get this story four times a year (once for each sport), but let's be dutiful bloggers and tell you about the Colts fan who got sent home from school during a Saints rally. Sigh....
Reggie Bush's Self-Proclaimed Jump-Off Would Like To Show You Some Proof
The woman who claims she came between Reggie and Kim Kardashian has released a video of her in a bikini at Bush's home. Also, she's gotten a creepily Kim K-like makeover. Fatal Attraction stuff, after the jump....
Warren Sapp Questioned Over Some Domestic Violence Something Or Other
Tough couple days for former members of The U and former Dancing With The Stars contestants. Oh, and NFL Network employees, actually. [TMZ]...
You're Making A Heckuva Pick, Brownie
Former FEMA head Michael Brown is picking the Colts to win the Super Bowl. That's really not like him, to abandon New Orleans like that. [Politico]...
This February, Hines Ward Screws The Pooch
How is Hines Ward spending his Super Bowl week? As a celebrity judge for the Dog Bowl, picking which performed the best football-related trick. How is it so far, Hines? "Oh, man, it definitely stinks, to be honest." [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]...
Bad Beats: It's Only Teenage Wasteland
Your weekly gambling column, featuring smart plays, oddball propositions, all your tales of woe — plus, betting advice from a 13-year-old boy! Send your stories to [email protected]. Subject: Bad beats....
Middle Schoolers Begin The Brett Favre Smear Campaign
Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an item in a notes column, detailing the possible scapegoats for the Vikings loss. No mention of Favre. That's not good enough for Mr. Kloepping's social studies class....
But Does It Have A Horrible Pun? You Brettcha!
Fans in Hattiesburg, Miss. (not Minnesota, mind you), have bought a billboard urging Favre to return to the Vikings. In the future, all human communication will take place via billboard. [Hattiesburg American, via RandBall]...
Saints Just Officially Lost The Super Bowl
New Orleans has scheduled a parade for next Tuesday, "win or lose." The football gods don't like hubris, and they especially don't like fêting losers. So it's a jinx-jinx situation either way. [Indy Star]...
Michael Irvin Accused Of Rape
A woman has accused Irvin and an accomplice of raping her in a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in 2007. The Broward County Attorney's office is expected to decide next week if criminal charges will be brought. [Miami Herald]...
Satan, For One, Cares About The Pro Bowl
The devil wants to destroy successful believers, Cowboys o-lineman Leonard Davis tells BPSports.net. That means you, Christian Pro Bowlers! "Satan is definitely on the prowl," Davis says. "He wants to see us fail." [BPSports.net]...
Past And Current Jaguars Disagree On Tebow's Future
The best QB in franchise history thinks Jacksonville should draft Tim Tebow. One of the men who would be protecting him says he'll be a bust....
The Super Bowl: Still The Most Important Thing Ever
There's gnashing of teeth in America and self-congratulations in Europe over a report that the Super Bowl is no longer the most popular sporting event on the planet. Not so fast. Let's not count our broadcast shares before they hatch....
Colts Practicing Reverse Discrimination, Says Column That Makes Sense For About Two Seconds
Here's an argument that when the Colts hired Jim Caldwell, they violated the spirit of Rooney Rule by not interviewing any majority candidates. Also, the Saints should give Aaron Brooks some snaps on Sunday before Brees takes over. [NYDN]...
Look Out ESPN: The Ocho Cinco News Network Is On The Air
I don't know about you, but I'd rather watch Chad Ochocinco prowl media day as a reporter than any number of Mexican models. (Why are you looking at me that way?)...
Take A Gander At Brett Favre's Disgusting Bruises
Bus Cook is emailing photos of Brett's black and blue parts to prove how banged up he was. Favre himself won't use it as an excuse for that interception, but don't worry....someone took care of that for him. [Jackson Clarion-Ledger]...
Rae Carruth's Son Is 10 Years Old
In case you missed it: Watch the "Outside The Lines" story on Rae Carruth's now 10-year-old son, Chancellor Adams, who was born with cerebral palsy after his mom was murdered while he was in the womb. [ESPN]...
Rex Ryan's Wayward Finger Is A Problem, For Some Reason
Rex Ryan is very sorry that he held up a middle finger to a bunch of drunks who were cursing at him. It really put a damper on the ritualistic human combat taking place directly behind him....
That Pro Bowl Was Something To See
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....