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Is This Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Racist? [video]

Brad Weiser — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:50:47 +0000

The Super Bowl ad that Volkswagen plans to run is being called racist by some, because it's about how driving a VW Beetle makes you so happy that you talk in a thick Jamaican accent.

Volkswagen says it consulted 100 Jamaicans before releasing the ad, and used a speech coach to get the accent right

According to Facebook, Idaho Doesn't Have Any Ravens Fans

Brad Weiser — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:40:37 +0000

Facebook published some pretty interesting data this week in advance of the Super Bowl. They analyzed the 35 MILLION people in the U.S. who have “Liked” an NFL team, and used that to figure out what team every county in the U.S. is rooting for. Then, they broke it down to just the playoffs, to [...]

49ers vs The Ravens [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:38:59 +0000

Some bets were lost today and some were won. Either way we finally know who will be in the The Big Game. The 49ers and the Ravens both came close last year but this could be either teams year. I think the big game this year will be more exciting than it has been in the past because the couches are brothers.

Manti Te'o's EHarmony Ad

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:20:37 +0000

After days of eagerly awaiting an explanation to the bizarre case of Manti Te’o (meanwhile thoroughly enjoying the Tweets) we finally have some answers in the form of his eHarmony ad. Placed recently on FunnyOrDie, the sketch maps out the highlights of Te’o's “relationship” with the now-deceased/never-existent Lennay Kekua, showing the “couple” in some of their [...]

Manti Te'o Story Helpfully Explained in Taiwanese Animation

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:14:55 +0000

If the whole Manti Te’o debacle has got you scratching your head because you don’t have time to read large, uninterrupted blocks of text … here’s a cartoon! Made by the strange folks at NMA TV, it breaks down the complicated story into simple words we can understand. We ain’t a dictionary, come on now. [...]

'NFL Bad Lip Reading' Makes Football Entertaining

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:35:33 +0000

The folks at BadLipReading have taken a stab at what NFL players, coaches and referees are saying on the field. We’re guessing it’s fairly accurate. It’s mostly girls and food. And spitting in people’s drinks. And really, really weird stuff. Correct or not, it certainly makes the game a bit more interesting. Source: ‘NFL Bad [...]

The Best Manti Te'o Jokes on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:07:32 +0000

Have you been on Twitter lately? It's really just a repository for Manti Te'o jokes. Ever since it was revealed yesterday that Te'o's story about his perfect girlfriend dying of cancer was a big fat sham (for the full story, this is a good source), the only purpose anybody has to go on Twitter right now is to make jokes about it. Here are some of our favorites, although there are so many it's really hard to choose.

Who's Going To Win The Big Game? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:04:59 +0000

It was a big weekend for the NFL. Some people were angry because there team lost and others rejoiced because their team was one step closer to the being the BIG game. No matter what side you were on you were watching and posting about it. And Sunday night everyone started making plans for the [...]

9-Year-Old Football Star Sam Gordon Headed to the Super Bowl

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:20:32 +0000

The big star at the 2013 Super Bowl may very well be a nine-year-old girl. While we don’t know what teams will be making it to pro football’s big day, we do know that Sam Gordon, a nine-year-old football prodigy from Utah, will be on hand to watch. Gordon has become an internet sensation, courtesy [...]

Watch a Dad's Adorable Reaction to Scoring Game Tickets

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:00:38 +0000

No, this isn't an episode of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' that was left on the cutting room floor. It's actually a father receiving the best gift of his life -- tickets to a championship football game. With the holiday season winding down its nice to remember the little things in life: family, sports, and the fact that fedoras only look appealing on certain people.

See a Nine-Year-Old Girl Football Star in Action

Emerald Catron — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:34:02 +0000

A nine-year-old Utah girl is making headlines (see above) for her amazing skill at football.Sam Gordon decided to switch from soccer to tackle football after watching some BYU games with her dad. Despite the fact that it’s only her first season playing, she finished with 65 tackles and 35 touchdowns on 232 carries over 1,911 [...]

The NFL Ref's Are Back

Jackie — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:27:01 +0000

According to NBC Sports, Jim Daopoulos tells PFT that the NFL and NFL Referees Association have signed a new deal. A crew is being assembled to work Thursday night’s game between the Browns and Ravens. Then, on Friday, the officials will travel to Dallas to retrieve their equipment and receive their game assignments for Sunday [...]

Do Men Pay More Attention to Football More Than Their Wives?

Jackie — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:09:35 +0000

Admit it ladies . . . deep down, do you sometimes worry that maybe, just maybe, your husband is more in love with his favorite team than he is with you? The good news is . . . he’s NOT. In fact, a study figured out just how much MORE he likes you than his [...]

Los Angeles Will Now Fine People for Throwing Frisbees or Footballs on the Beach

Jackie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:31:25 +0000

The city of Los Angeles just found a way to ruin millions of people's trips to the beach this summer. Gotta love micromanaging government.

According to CBS 2 - Los Angeles the L.A. Board of Supervisors just decided to issue fines to anyone who's caught throwing a frisbee or a football on any beach in L.A. County.

The Seven Things You Need for a Great Super Bowl Party

Jackie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:30 +0000

If you're hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday, make sure you've got everything you need before the game starts. No one wants to run out at halftime and miss Madonna lip-synching. According to MidwestSportsFans.com this is waht you will need to have a good Super Bowl Party.

God Knows the Answer to This Question: Are You Checking NFL Scores at Church?

Brad Weiser — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:27:01 +0000

A survey by Yahoo Sports found that 82% of men and 65% of women check NFL scores when they can't watch a game.

One in four guys have checked in the bathroom,
12% have checked at a wedding or their kids' school event
8% have checked scores while at church
4% have checked them during a funeral.

National stats are always fun but it's interesting to see what YOU are doing here at home. Would you check NFL scores at any of these events?

Would You Skip Your Family Vacation to Go to the Super Bowl? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:42:37 +0000

Everyone loves the Super Bowl and would give up almost anything to actually attend the Super Bowl. According to a new survey from PR Newswire, one in five Americans would skip a friend or relative’s wedding to attend the Super Bowl . . . one in five would miss a funeral or important work function . . . [...]

Should the Super Bowl be on Saturday [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:55:20 +0000

I have always wished the Super Bowl was on Saturday. According to Deadspin ESPN, I am not alone. They asked if it should be moved to Saturday and 57% of people said . . . yes, let's move it.

Food For The Big Game

Jackie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:22:46 +0000

The big game is coming up and I know alot of you are already planning your football menu. Football and greasy food pretty much go hand-in-hand. And most of the popular things people eat during the game . . . like pizza . . . can end up giving you heartburn. So with the AFC [...]

Crazy Super Bowl Bets

95.7 KEZJ — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:14:13 +0000

Every year, sports books go all out for the Super Bowl. They don't just let you bet on the game . . . you can bet on all kinds of things that have nothing to do with football. Here are some of the best ones you can bet on this year:

How long will it take CHRISTINA AGUILERA to sing the National Anthem? Over one minute, 54 seconds gets two-to-three odds . . . the odds that it'll go less than a minute, 54 seconds are six-to-five.