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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 gameâ€™s last play in a scene that culminated with the [...]

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.

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. [...]

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 [...]

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-gateÂ scandalÂ 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 theyÂ defeatedÂ 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 aÂ consensusÂ developingÂ that if NFLÂ commissionerÂ RogerÂ GoodellÂ 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 thisÂ isn’tÂ true. In fact, theÂ awfulnessÂ of the scab refs has now become part what makes the NFL so entertaining. (Granted, Green Bay fans or anybody who [...]

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.

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.

Homecoming Queen Brianna Amat Nails Winning Field Goal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:24:12 +0000

Eighteen-year-old Brianna Amat of Pinckney, Michigan is a former soccer player who found her stellar kicking skills were better utilized on the varsity football team.

During Friday night’s game, she was called from the locker room at half-time to accept a crown. The popular senior had been voted Pinckney High School’s homecoming queen.

Oklahoma Tops AP Football Poll for Record 100th Time

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:21:20 +0000

Oklahoma on Sunday became the first team ever to be ranked #1 in the AP football poll 100 times.

The Sooners were ranked #1 for the first time in 1954, the second year of Oklahoma’s NCAA-record 47-game winning streak, which lasted from 1953-1957. They have spent at least one week in the top spot in 19 different seasons.