Capital One Bowl Week: 18 Things I Learned

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Or, eighteen of the things I learned while watching Capital One’s Bowl Week on ESPN over the holidays.

The Best Moments in Sports: 2012

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Recapping the year’s best moments in sports.

NFL’s Pro Bowl Shaping Up as Father-Son Affair

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NFL stars Clay Matthews, Peyton Manning and Matthew Slater are following their dads to the Pro Bowl.

The 12 Best People of 2012

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Sean Beaudoin compiles the dozen best people of the year—drawn from the avalanche of overall excellence we experienced as a culture. Also, their less impressive counterparts.

Peyton Is Number 1 – At Least on the Internet

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Sure it makes sense that Peyton tops the list. My question is, how did Lamar Odom make it?

Best Meal Ever: Football Sundays

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J.R. Reed and his teenage daughter make a Big Event out of little things, like bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese.

NFL Makes $30 Million Donation to Study Brain Injuries

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The National Football League has given it’s largest donation ever, all in the name of learning more about brain injuries. Of course, as Newser points out, $30M wouldn’t cover Peyton Manning’s salary for even 2 seasons…

Roger Federer: Sport as Art

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Liam Day explores how the art of sport is represented through some of the greatest athletes alive, most prominently in Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.

Video: Tom Brady’s Got a Wicked Boston Accent

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Jamie Reidy shares a funny video starring New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady.

Funktionslust: What The Hell Is It?

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Prompted by the death of NBA player Dwayne Schintzius, Liam Day looks back on his own life and wonders if could ever have been as bold as the man in the mullet.

BOOOOOOO! Man Tries to Become NFL Cheerleader

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Jamie Reidy rips a dude trying out for the Denver Broncos cheerleading squad.

Christ to Elway: “Don’t Sign Peyton”

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Jamie Reidy shares a letter from Jesus Christ to John Elway, the Denver Broncos’ president.

Peyton Manning: Order #18 To Go

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Jamie Reidy shares his favorite story about the Colts greatest player ever.

What I Learned From an Onside Kick

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The most rewarding experiences are often scary as hell. Sometimes, you just have to go for it.

My Dad, My Hero

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I suddenly had visions of him accepting an Oscar and thanking the biggest influence in his life: me.

Man-to-Man with Lou Holtz

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ESPN analyst and legendary college football coach Lou Holtz talks good men and good works—and why he blew his one NFL coaching gig.