Archive for February, 2011
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Brett Favre, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tony Romo
As painful as this season might have been for Tony Romo – physically with his busted wing and emotionally with having to watch two other teams play the Super Bowl in his home stadium – the Cowboys QB dutifully made the rounds at the media center on Friday and stopped to chat with NFL.com about how he’s faring.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Eli Manning, Chad Ochocinco, DeMarcus Ware, Peyton Manning, Randy Couture
The weather continues to be a hot topic in Dallas, but Eli Manning still thinks that a New York Super Bowl seems like a good idea.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | davedameshek Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Byron Leftwich, Charles Batch, Green Bay Packers, Matt Flynn, Pittsburgh Steelers
Don’t be surprised if Byron Leftwich or Matt Flynn is the hero or goat come Sunday night. In the last couple of football seasons, backup quarterbacks have played significant roles in significant games.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers aren’t the only ones who will be working Sunday night.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Hugh Jackman, Sugar Ray Leonard
Hugh Jackman and Sugar Ray Leonard
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Pete Carroll, Peyton Manning, Raheem Brock, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XLIV, Super Bowl XLV, Tracy Porter
Seahawks DE and former Colt Raheem Brock can’t escape the memory of last year’s Super Bowl loss to New Orleans, proclaiming, “The Saints took my Super Bowl ring.”
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Willie Roaf, Deion Sanders, Dick Vermeil, Marshall Faulk, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Willie Roaf
Selection for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is on Saturday, with Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders considered near-locks. The rest of the potential class is up for debate, but one name seems to be picking up considerable steam among the throng on radio row — tackle Willie Roaf.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bill Walsh, Green Bay Packers, Joe Montana, Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XLV
I was able to stop Joe Montana just long enough to find out if he will be rooting for his hometown Steelers Sunday.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Roger Goodell, Super Bowl XLV
One has to wonder what went through Roger Goodell‘s head as he stared out into the sea of reporters gathered for his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference and heard the familiar voice of one very outspoken player brave enough to stand up and ask the commissioner a question.
Posted: Friday, February 4th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Brooklyn Decker, Jay Mohr, Super Bowl XLV
There is a game going on Sunday. You might have heard of it. Though, it is easy to forget about that amid the flurry of activity on radio row with celebrities from Brooklyn Decker to Jay Mohr to that dude who stars in the Miller High Life commercials adding to the festivities.
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Prilosec OTC Most Valuable Protector Award, Dan Connolly, Dan Koppen, Mark LeVoir, New England Patriots, Tom Brady
The Patriots offensive linemen on hand to accept Prilosec OTC’s Most Valuable Protector Award were coy about what gifts quarterback Tom Brady got them for their hard work this season.
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Adrian Peterson, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Jamie Dukes, Jerome Bettis, LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL Total Access, Steven Jackson
With the role of feature backs nearly extinct in today’s NFL, Jerome Bettis says Adrian Peterson of the Vikings is the one player he sees with Hall of Fame potential.
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Don Crisman, Super Bowl XLV
Is Visa’s “Never Miss a Super Bowl Club” for real, or is it just a commercial? We get to the bottom of that.
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLV
DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been like a proud father this week. He was hoping, of course, that his team would be playing a home game in Super Bowl XLV, but he has been making the rounds all week basking in the excitement of hosting the game in majestic Cowboys Stadium.
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Black Eyed Peas, Super Bowl XLV
The Black Eyed Peas discuss their upcoming performance at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show.