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Watch a Young Cancer Patient Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:40:07 +0000

For one moment, Noah Roberts was the big man on campus at East Carolina University. Eight-year-old Noah, who is battling a brain tumor, got to play in the spring game for the ECU football team this past weekend, running for a 40-yard touchdown on the game’s last play in a scene that culminated with the [...]

Watch a 7-Year-Old Boy With Cancer Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:44:30 +0000

When you’ve been battling brain cancer, outrunning a fleet of angry linebackers is easy. Even if you’re only seven years old. Jack Hoffman, a seven-year-old from Atkinson, Nebraska who’s battling brain cancer, got the surprise of his life last weekend when he ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the University of Nebraska’s spring football game. [...]

See Baltimore Ravens Player Cary Williams Shove a Ref During Super Bowl 2013

TheFW Staff — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:52:48 +0000

Looks like Super Bowl 2013 is already causing controversy. During the second quarter, Ravens centerback Cary Williams shoved a referee who tried to get into a pile up. Surprisingly, Williams wasn’t flagged for this flagrant shove. Will this be Super Bowl 2013′s most controversial moment?

10 People You'll Meet at a Super Bowl Party

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:18:57 +0000

The Super Bowl is easily the greatest sporting and TV event all year, and you know what that means– awesome parties. Tons of food, tons of people and even more food always amounts to a good time, which is why we’re psyched for Sunday. Whether you’re hosting your own Super Bowl party or attending someone [...]

Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott Reunite For Skechers' 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:47:03 +0000

It’s no big surprise that Joe Montana is in Skechers’ 2013 Super Bowl commercial. The Hall of Fame quarterback has endorsed the shoe brand for a few years and has been in their past Super Bowl ads. But in this year’s humorous spot, Joe Cool is joined by an old 49ers’ teammate, fellow football legend [...]

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

Ellen DeGeneres and 11-Year-Old Football Player Caroline Pla Take on the Catholic Church

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:38:04 +0000

Caroline Pla, aged 11, has been playing football ever since she was five-years-old and has been on the Romans Football team in Doylestown, PA, for two years. However, now the team, which is run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Catholic Youth Organization, is trying to get her to stop playing.

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.

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.

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 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:17:38 +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.

This Was Not The NFL's Best Thanksgiving

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:02:56 +0000

This Thanksgiving was kind of a disaster for pro football fans. Fans of the Jets could only watch in horror as their beloved team gave up three touchdowns in about a minute of game time.

On the other hand, at least it wasn't the Lions/Texans game, where infamous quarterback Ndamukong Suh, who last year allegedly stomped on a Green Bay Packers player, went one better and kicked the Houston Texans' Matt Schaub in a very sensitive area.

There is, of course, a GIF.

9-Year-Old Football Star Samantha Gordon Bests Hall of Famers

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:00:51 +0000

We met Samantha Gordon last week, when a highlight video of the nine-year-old dominating her otherwise all-boy football league went viral.

The folks at NFL GameDay were just as blown away as we were with her smooth moves, and invited her to be on Sunday's show.

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

Emerald Catron — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:34:02 +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 [...]

Football Player Gives Up Touchdown for Grieving Teammate

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:12:07 +0000

So this video might not make you cry, but the story probably will. Michael Ferns, a senior at St. Clairsville High in Clairsville, OH, gave up a touchdown one yard from the end zone so that his teammate, Logan Thompson, whose father died two days before, could score instead. Coach Brett McLean had secretly been [...]

Football Player Flips Over Would-Be Tackle

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:34:48 +0000

There’s a lot of argument over this anonymous clip. Not about the guy doing a forward flip right over the person about to tackle him: That’s obviously a display of athleticism. No, some people think it was “staged” and others argue it happened spontaneously. We feel that all of this argument overlooks the fact that [...]

New Orleans Saint Joe Morgan Scores Amazingly Acrobatic Touchdown

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:41:33 +0000

It’s been a pretty rough year for the New Orleans Saints. Their head coach, Sean Payton, was suspended for the season for his role in the bounty-gate scandal and the team that went 13-3 in 2011 started the 2012 campaign 0-4. But things have been looking a bit better for the Saints lately, and on Sunday they defeated the [...]

Military Dad Surprises Family In Front of 85,000 at College Football Game

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:17:49 +0000

When Tammy Faile and her two children were chosen as the military family of the game for South Carolina's match up Saturday against the University of Georgia, they probably expected some sort of message from their husband and father Sgt. First Class Scott Faile, who is stationed in South Korea.

And that's what they got at halftime, a video message on the University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice stadium's Jumbotron.

Liam Neeson Goes on 'Sportscenter,' Knows Nothing About Football

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:02:57 +0000

Liam Neeson is a man who loves danger, which would explain why he went on ‘Sportscenter’ despite having no knowledge of football. The best part is when he asks to start over (they’re live), or maybe it’s when he drops an s-bomb, or maybe it’s when he admits he’s only seen two football games in [...]

Football Player Pulls 'Super Trooper' Prank, Meows 14 Times During Interview

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:20:53 +0000

Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud is clearly a fan of the movie 'Super Troopers.' In the cult comedy, one of the chemically-altered cops wins a bet by managing to say the word "meow" ten times while writing up a motorist for a moving violation.

During an interview with ESPN, DeCould tops that by meowing 14 times. SportsCenter anchor Bram Weinstein either has no idea what is going on or is the best straight-man ever.

Flo Rida 'Whistle' Parody Spoofs Replacement Refs

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:38:41 +0000

There is a consensus developing that if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell doesn't bring back the striking referees soon, folks are going to stop watching football because the replacement refs have been so stunningly horrible. However, we're pretty sure this isn't true. In fact, the awfulness of the scab refs has now become part what makes the NFL so entertaining. (Granted, Green Bay fans or anybody who bet on the Packers Monday night would probably disagree.)

High School Football Team Makes Special Needs Student Manager

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:18:20 +0000

Sure, high schoolers can be cruel sometimes. But every now and then, young people will rally around someone who's different and give them the support they need. Students at Linden High School in Michigan, for example, have appointed a senior with special needs as the school's football team manager.

The Best Reaction Memes to the NFL Replacement Refs

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:40:38 +0000

Woah boy. Even if you could not give one fraction of an iota of a care about football, you probably still heard about the game last night (thanks, Facebook!). To deal, we just imagined old-timey Keystone Kops music playing underneath the whole thing. Thankfully other people dealt with the insanity by making funny memes. Here are some of the best.

Is Brian Cushing Football's Most Entertaining Athlete?

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:40:13 +0000

We imagine playing a game of football with Brian Cushing would be a lot like playing a game of football with Gary Busey — intimidating, entertaining and also where’s our asthma medication? NFL Films recorded Cushing for a game, and he put on quite a show, replete with headbutts and jokes. Too bad this is [...]

NFL Creepster Delivers Ultimate 'Videobomb'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:10:11 +0000

Now here’s a “video bomb” that is genuinely impressive. This fellow gets on the field post-game, AND he manages to get right behind the professional athletes being interviewed on network camera. Not only that, he lurks creepily behind them for at least two minutes. Even the cameraman must have been impressed — at one point [...]

Is 'Griffining' the New Tebowing?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:35:51 +0000

After about 15 years of suffering humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat the Washington Redskins’ once-proud fan base has something to be excited about in Robert Griffin III, as the rookie QB dismantled the New Orleans Saints, en route to a surprising 40-32 road victory in the opening week of the season. RG3 also showed a flair for the dramatic during the game by [...]

Watch David Akers Kick a History Making Field Goal

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:45:18 +0000

There aren't too many times that a NFL team will attempt a 63-yard field goal, since missing the difficult kick will result in great field position for the opposing team.

But with only seconds left in the first half in their game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers didn't have to worry about that when they sent kicker David Akers out to try what would tie the record for the longest kick in league history.

NFL Player Chris Kluwe Punts Politician In Hilarious NSFW Rant

Dan Seitz — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:46:53 +0000

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is famous, some would say notorious, for not being shy about speaking his mind. For example, when a few NFL players held up the entire league in union negotiations during last year's lockout, he called them out for it.

And when a Maryland legislator essentially told a Baltimore Raven to shut up about gay marriage, he learned Kluwe's foot has nothing on his mouth.