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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.

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 [...]

Grand Rapids Christian Football Wins 2012 State Championship, West Catholic Runner-Up

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:09:52 +0000

The 2012 Michigan High School Football season wrapped up on Saturday, with another West Michigan school taking home the championship trophy. Grand Rapids Christian won the Division 3 championship. West Catholic was runner-up in Division 5. Grand Rapids Christian’s game vs Orchard Lake St. Mary’s was an exciting one. A field goal, by Grand Rapids [...]

Four West Michigan Schools Advance To Football State Finals [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:55:13 +0000

West Michigan schools’ successful run through the Michigan High School Football Playoffs continued in the semifinals over the weekend. West Michigan will have representatives in four of eight state championship games over Thanksgiving weekend! The fact that West Michigan has so many representatives in the finals is even more impressive when you consider that four [...]

Youth Football Coach Allegedly Hits Teenage Player [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:55:30 +0000

A Utah youth football coach is being charged with assault for allegedly hitting an opposing player as he ran down the sideline. The 7th grade player supposedly suffered a season ending concussion. When the video surfaced, Nathan Harris was arrested and charged with second degree child abuse. That charge was later dropped to assault. Free Beer and Hot Wings weigh in on the situation and try to figure out if the coach is truly at fault.

Quarterback Throws Behind The Back 30 Yard TD Pass [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:24:41 +0000

A quarterback on a flag football team at Purdue threw a 30 yard touchdown pass in a very unorthodox way. Varsity coach Danny Hope may have to consider adding this guy to his roster. The Boilermakers are 2-1 heading into this week’s game against Marshall. It’s ESPY-worthy as far as I’m concerned…

The 10 Hardest LFL Hits On YouTube [Videos]

Steven Bohner — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:15:14 +0000

The Lingerie Football League is a bit of a joke to a lot of people, but what they fail to understand is that these girls play to win! The league has gone from being a single game spectacle into a full blown league with 12 teams, a 20 game regular season schedule and 3 playoff games. They don't hold their punches either, these girls hit hard!

83 Year Old LSU Granny Does Keg Stand [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:43:30 +0000

The #2 ranked LSU Tigers are off to a great start in the 2012 season with a 3-0 record after defeating North Texas, Washington and Idaho, and their fans have good reason to be excited as their favorite team is a definite national championship contender. This 83-year-old grandmother is so stoked, she’s doing keg stands [...]

Boise State Cheerleader Gets Nailed [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:37:41 +0000

I’ve always loved cheerleaders in college football. They add to the pageantry of the game and I’ll never complain about a bunch of good looking chicks on the sidelines jumping up and down and cheering their school on. I only have one question. Is it too much to ask that cheerleaders actually pay attention to [...]

This Weekend in Sports: Little League World Series, MLB Pennant Races and Sunday Night Football

Joe Student — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:00:41 +0000

Baseball games featuring young amateurs and the best pros and an interesting preseason NFL contest highlight the sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, August 17 Little League World Series Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, PA; through Aug. 26; ESPN / ESPN2-TV Little League stars from across the world converge in central Pennsylvania for the [...]

The Top 20 Quarterback Rankings For The 2012 Fantasy Football Season

Joe Knight — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:42:47 +0000

Today we will cover, who I believe, will be the Top 20 quarterbacks of the 2012 fantasy football season. The quarterbacks place on the draft board has changed some since a few years ago. Here is an example; I drafted a QB in 2003 with my first round pick and people laughed at me. Now [...]

NFL 2011 Season – Week Four Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:38 +0000

It was a record-setting week for several players, and the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are the only remaining unbeaten teams after week four of the NFL’s 2011 season. Here’s a recap of all the action:
Green Bay 49 – Denver 23
Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-high 408 yards, four touchdown passes and added two rushing scores, as the Green Bay Packers trounced the Denver Broncos 49-23

Madden '12 cover athlete is…PEYTON HILLIS!

Ned — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:26:25 +0000

Now, I NEVER play sports games, but I felt as though I should tell you who the cover athlete this year is. Lot of people were angry at EA’s choice this year, because Michael Vick was apparently high in the ranks to be this year’s cover athlete. But due to possible bad PR with the [...]

Crap! NFL Lockout Announced.

JT — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:12:18 +0000

The NFL went on indefinite hiatus at midnight Friday when owners decided to lock out players after weeks of failed labor negotiations.Free agency is on hold, trades can’t happen, and though next month’s draft will go on as scheduled, no one can say when players will again see the field. It’s just starting to get [...]

Marisa Miller – Pants On The Ground

JT — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:21:41 +0000

Victoria’s Secret supermodel Marisa Miller had a wardrobe malfunction of her own during a celebrity football game in Miami, thanks to the pants-dropping defensive play of Tom Arnold. Apparently, Marisa doesn’t wear Victoria’s Secret underwear during play time.

Lingerie Bowl lives up to the hype

JT — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:28:16 +0000

Sure there was this big football game on Sunday, but don’t forget an even more historic occasion took place – the 2011 Lingerie Bowl. See the highlights captured in a photographic video.

VIDEO: Rashard Mendenhall dry humps Big Ben

JT — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:56:21 +0000

WTF is going on here. I’d be just as excited about a big play too but dry humping on a nationally televised NFL playoff game…get a room man.

Most Violent High School Football Tackle of 2011 (So Far)

JT — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:43:39 +0000

Looks like the violent hits or cheap shots (depending on your stance) in the NFL are influencing High School Football...take a peek~

JT's Playoff predictions – round 2!

JT — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:24:16 +0000

Time for the Divisional round matchups.

Division rivals JETS and PATS battle for the third time this season, as will the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In the The NFC -

The Seahawks travel to tangle with the NFC North champion Bears while the hottest team (Green Bay) roll into into the Georgia Dome where virtually everyone loses