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Are the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Favorites Now? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:10:46 +0000

The Denver Broncos are making some big moves this NFL off-season, and on Wednesday they may have made the biggest move of all: signing Wes Welker to a two-year deal. Some are calling the Welker acquisition a ‘super move.’ The signing works two ways: not only does it augment the Broncos’ already-imposing receiving corps, it also [...]

Broncos' Von Miller on His Super Bowl Prediction — 'I Actually Feel it and I Believe In It'

Amanda Rykoff — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:01:32 +0000

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller may be only 23, but in his two years in the NFL heâ€™s made two Pro Bowls and has registered 30 sacks and several different post-sack celebration dances. Off the field, the 2011 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year is known as much for his fashion sense as his football [...]

O.J. Simpson Throws Super Bowl Bash Behind Bars … Oh and He May Be Gay Now

Phil Richardson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:30:55 +0000

Not only can O.J. Simpson fly his way around airports, but it seems he’s finding the penal system as easily navigable. The NY Post’s infamous Page Six is reporting that O.J. Simpson not only watched the Super Bowl in his cell, but he also had a party.Â ”Simpson is one of the few inmates who has [...]

What's it Like to Go to the Super Bowl As a Fan? One Writer's Journey

Amanda Rykoff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:50:19 +0000

The Super Bowl is the biggest of all the Big Games and New Orleans is the best city* to host such a big game. *Disclaimer: New Orleans is my favorite city to visit in the United States. Iâ€™ve been to the Big Easy nine times since 1993, including two NCAA menâ€™s basketball Final Fours (1993 [...]

Super Bowl 47 Ratings Down; More Than 108 Million Viewers Watched

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:31:43 +0000

More than 108.4 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night, according to a CBS report on the Nielsen ratings. As a result, the CBS Super Bowl broadcast was the third most-watched program in television history, trailing only the 2011 and 2012 Super Bowls.

Twitter Thinks Bane Caused the Super Bowl XLVII Blackout

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:04:37 +0000

We're going to pretend all of these people are hilarious and not morons. When the 2013 Super Bowl was delayed by a power outage, most people took it as a chance to actually talk to the people at their football party. These people decided to make jokes on Twitter that the half hour of darkness was actually 'The Dark Knight Rises' villain Bane's fault.

'God of War: Ascension' Has an Epic Live Action 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:06:42 +0000

The 2013 Super Bowl commercial for the much anticipated video game ‘God Of War: Ascension‘ doesn’t feature anyÂ game-play. Instead the spot focuses on theÂ back-storyÂ of the game’s main character, tough guy Kratos. Kratos was tricked into killing his wife and young daughter by the God of War Ares. In the game’s trailer, a regretful Kratos imagines [...]

The Rock Is a Wimp Without His Milk In Funny Super Bowl 2013 Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:42:50 +0000

In a 2013 Super Bowl commercial for milk, we learn that Dwayne Johnson aka “The Rock” derives much of his power from cow juice. As the spot begins, Johnson is distressed to learn his fridge is out of milk. So he goes out to get more of it. Along the way he encounters a little [...]

AXE Super Bowl 2013 Commercial: Lifeguard Gets The Shaft

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:00:13 +0000

Male grooming product maker AXE catches plenty of heat for its over-the-top ad campaigns. Its 2013 Super Bowl commercial for AXE Apollo is in lockstep with the company’s irreverent tone. The premise: a hot, young babe is being attacked by a shark. A hunky lifeguard rushes into action to save her. How will she reward [...]

Which Ohio Town Is Responsible For All The Super Bowl 2013 Footballs?

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:15:52 +0000

Many states claim to be football factories, but Ada, Ohio has one. The small town is home to the Wilson Football Factory, where footballs are brought to life by workers who make Ada’s most famous export by hand every day. A family-owned, sporting goods manufacturer, Wilson is responsible for every football ever used in a [...]

Fan Imitates NFL Touchdown Celebrations In Parody Video

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:14:32 +0000

Two weeks between NFL games is a long time to wait for football. The fan in the video below was clearly suffering from pigskin withdrawal during the hiatus between the AFC and NFC title games and Super Bowl XLVII. He set up a video camera in his backyard, recorded his imitations of NFL touchdown celebrations [...]

San Francisco Braces for Possible Super Bowl Vandalism: 'We're Ready for Anything'

Mike Moody — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:37:56 +0000

Minutes after the Giants won the World Series last October, groups of vandals took to the streets of San Francisco and started setting fires, smashing store windows, flipping taxis, burning buses, and acting like crazy idiot douchebags all night. They caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, and several arrests were made. San Francisco [...]

2013 Super Bowl Interviews: New Orleans Under Attack By 'Swamp People'

Amanda Rykoff — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:22:04 +0000

All the stars are out this week in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Stroll through the French Quarter and you’re sure to see current and former NFL players, familiar faces from stage and screen (this intrepid writer spotted Neil Patrick Harris and Alec Baldwin at dinner on Friday night), television personalities and even a famous musician or two (you may have heard that Beyoncé is performing the National Anthem on Sunday).

'21 and Over' Trailer: Get Ready for One Massive 'Hangover' [UPDATE]

ScreenCrush Staff — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:32:32 +0000

The '21 and Over' Super Bowl trailer, premiering this Sunday during the big game, has hit early online! While we've already seen a couple decent looks at this new flick from 'The Hangover' writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who are now directing this film, we get a new look courtesy of Apple movie trailers.

2013 Super Bowl Interview: Tennis Champ Andy Roddick Talks Fantasy Football & Why Brooklyn 'Disappears' on Sundays

Amanda Rykoff — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:09:57 +0000

The Super Bowl is one of the highest visibility events in the world for marketers. So it’s no surprise to find athletes from all sports making the rounds throughout the week. Andy Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open tennis champion who retired last year after his final appearance at Flushing Meadows, stopped by to chat on behalf of SAP, the Official Cloud Software Solutions, Business Software and Business Analytics Software Sponsor of the NFL. Roddick has been an SAP Brand Ambassador for seven years.

Pizza Hut Salutes Quarterbacks for Their 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:41:10 +0000

We’re having a ‘Usual Suspects’ moment here. The whole time we’ve been hearing quarterbacks yelling “hut,” we thought it was a football thing. Turns out it’s just been one gigantic advertisement for Pizza Hut the whole time. We thought we were sports fans. Turns out we were just marks in your pizza advertising long con. [...]

Watch an Adorable Young Football Team In Hyundai's 2013 Super Bowl Commericial

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:31:57 +0000

The third of Hyundai’s three 2013 Super Bowl commercials promises to solve your child’s problem with loneliness, if only you’ll buy their car. A group of bullies won’t let a kid play football with them and tells him to come back when he has a team. “OK,” the kid responds, confidently. He has a secret [...]

Pepsi Next Offers Some Wild Party Preparations in Funny Super Bowl 2013 Commercial

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:24:52 +0000

Super Bowl 2013 is going to be off the hook. Look at all the Tostitos and Pepsi Next this guy is buying for a party. And this is just the preview for the actual Super Bowl Pepsi commercial that’s going to air. Hopefully he got enough salsa. The salsa is always gone before the chips. [...]

Things We Want to See at Super Bowl XLVII

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:55:53 +0000

Unless your team is in the Big Game, if you've seen one Super Bowl you've seen 'em all. Here are a few things we'd love to see at Super Bowl XLVII that would actually make the game more interesting than the commercials!

Best Super Bowl 2013 Commercials

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:36:34 +0000

It’s the biggest sporting event of the year, and the ads of Super Bowl 2013 are living up to their expectations. Thank goodness, because the amount of money spent on Super Bowl commercials makes it really disappointing when they’re not good. Here are some of the best commercials from Super Bowl XLVII.Â 1 YourBigIdea.CO [...]