When football is on TV, do not get in the way of the fans. NBC learned this the hard way when they aired, and cut away from, what has now been christened “The Heidi Bowl,” also known as “The Heidi Game.” On November 17, 1968, two American Football League (AFL) rivals, the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, met at Oakland Coliseum for a 1 … Continue reading The Heidi Game: Football’s Broadcast Blunder Explained
Lovers of college football video games had to wait 11 long years for another officially licensed game after NCAA Football 14. That edition, EA Sports College Football 25, arrived to the masses on July 19, 2024. The hype surrounding this new edition was unprecedented, as fans of the series had over 10 years to contemplate and salivate at the potential opportunities an updated version of … Continue reading NCAA Football 06: Best in the Series
On Thursday, December 28th, Kansas State defeated North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, 28-19, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1990, this bowl has served as a meeting between the ACC and the Big 12. It has also seen numerous name changes in that time period, most recently being the Russell Athletic Bowl (2012-2016), the Camping World Bowl (2017-2019), and the … Continue reading Why the Mascot of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Is the MVP of the 2023 College Bowl Season
Throughout television history, there have been thousands of shows based on sports. From ABC’s Wide World of Sports to SportsCenter to Friday Night Lights, countless television programs have provided endless amounts of entertainment for sports fans, whether it be through news reporting, comedy, or drama. With the amount of sports shows created over the years, numerous titles that were popular at one point become forgotten … Continue reading Forgotten Sports Shows
At the time of this writing, there have been 55 Super Bowls played to decide the champion of the National Football League. Since 1967, the champions of the AFC and NFC have faced off to determine who can claim the title of world champion. Since the inaugural matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs, three gentlemen have been witness to the … Continue reading The Amazing Story of the “Never Miss a Super Bowl” Club
Tom Brady needs no introduction in the sports world. Brady has a list of accolades and accomplishments that resemble the length of a CVS Pharmacy receipt. These accolades include winning 7 Super Bowls, 5 Super Bowl MVPs, 3 NFL MVPs, and passing for more yards and touchdowns than any other quarterback in NFL history. He has accomplished these over 22 seasons with the New England … Continue reading The Whirlwind of Tom Brady’s “Retirement”
On Super Wild Card Sunday 2022, the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers face off with hopes of making it to the Divisional Round and, eventually, making a Super Bowl appearance. This game will also be the second annual game to be simulcasted on Nickelodeon. Last year’s Wild Card matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears the was first iteration of this now … Continue reading Cowboys vs. 49ers Preview: Keys to the Nickelodeon Matchup
Since the inception of professional sports leagues, teams have engaged in the act of trading players and personnel with each other. Trades are executed for numerous reasons, such as the hopes of a new player improving a team, dumping contracts to save money, or gaining assets through acquiring rising star players or draft picks. In an ideal and equal world, both teams should receive exactly … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Trades in Sports History
Updated Jan. 7, 2022 12:44 p.m. On Jan. 2, 2022, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveled to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets in a Week 17 matchup. The Buccaneers were 11-4 and had already clinched the NFC South division, while the Jets were 4-11 and limping to the end of the NFL season. Despite the gap in records between the two teams, … Continue reading Antonio Brown Removes Jersey, Leaves Field During Game
Sports is riddled with conspiracy theories. As long as there have been organized sports, there have been accusations of cheating, collusion, and conspiracy. Professional sports is no different. There have been numerous situations throughout sports history where moments seemed too good to be true. There have been other moments tarnished by rumor of ongoings behind the scenes. Here are ten of the biggest conspiracy theories … Continue reading Top 10 Sports Conspiracy Theories
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