Tomorrow, we’ll be talking about the actual game of football. For now, we’re still in Super Bowl minutiae mode, wiling away the time until kick-off.
So, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, we learned about something that may …
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Puppy Bowl 2012: Meet Your Starting Lineup
Not a fan of pigskin? Prefer to watch cuter, though somewhat less-coordinated mammals on the football field? Fear not — the eighth annual Puppy Bowl will be on hand for your alternate programming from 3-5 p.m. on Super Bowl …
Old Spice Guy Terry Crews Invades Kinder, Gentler Commercials
Old Spice’s brash branding has gotten so loud that it’s started to spread to other commercials. But it’s not that other ads are adopting the shouting tone that Terry Crews — who preceded Isaiah Mustafa and is now …
Football Players Can Tweet During the 2012 Pro Bowl
The NFL is relaxing its strict social media policy for the Pro Bowl, allowing players to post updates from the sidelines.
“I don’t want to get into some kind of fan campaign with the owner, but I think it’s well documented that I want to play in the same place my whole career.”
Give Me an A: CNBC Picks the 10 Best NFL Cheerleading Squads
As this year’s NFL playoffs wind down, it’s time to take a look at the teams that create the biggest buzz year-round: The cheerleaders.
Patriots Stop Tim Tebow: Why He Will Be Missed
(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) – America, you may now dial back your obsession with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, for now at least: the New England Patriots abruptly ended Denver’s season Saturday night, in a 45-10 trouncing of …
Tebow vs. Belichick: The Battle for the Soul of the NFL!
Saturday night’s New England Patriots–Denver Broncos game pits America’s suddenly most popular athlete against a less-than-beloved coach and team. What more can we ask for than this contest of good vs. evil?
Indianapolis Police Reach Out to Homeless Before Super Bowl
As Indianapolis readies to host the biggest football game of the year, authorities are putting together a plan to reach out to the city’s 1,500 homeless residents.
Tebow the Terrible, Colts Win By Losing: Three Lessons from the NFL’s Week 17
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s 17th week.
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Head Cases: NFL to Add Concussion-Only Trainers to Games
The NFL keeps saying it wants to take concussions seriously. So, for the first time, all NFL games will feature an independently certified athletic trainer designated to watch solely for concussion-related injuries. How’s that …