Achieving the dream of playing in a professional team in the NBA, NFL or MLB does not seem to inspire some people to respect the law. In fact, the opposite seems true for some players, as the statistics of crimes committed by professional sports players reveal.
It’s rough sometimes in the sports world. There are a limited ammount of names available for your franchise and mascot, especially in the pros. It’s the same in the college ranks – how original is it naming your team ‘Tigers’ when the name has been used by so many already? That leaves teams with not-so-intimidating animals, objects and ideas to choose from. There’s no need to worry. Even if you have a lame mascot, at least initially, there’s always a [...]
Think your car insurance is expensive? Then check out how much it would cost just to insure Wayne Rooney’s feet…
Two of television’s most beloved annual events are the Super Bowl and the Oscars. But how does one event, which culminates the football season, stack up against the other, which celebrates excellence in film? Both events came from (relatively) humble roots. Super Bowl one, held in 1967, had a ticket price of $10 and an attendance of about 61, 946. The first Oscars, held in 1929, had a ticket price of $5 and was attended by 250 people. (If you’re [...]
This is a debate that’s been going on for ages and we’re by no means going to make a decision for you. Instead, we’re going to let our research speak for itself, give you all the facts and let you make the final decision in our comments! Don’t forget to let us know who you think is most deserving of the GOAT honor.
Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching and Americans around theUS will be getting together to enjoy the NFL Championship game. Throw a super bowl party like a boss with these ideas.
That’s right, it’s coming — the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Green Bay Packers in the biggest day of the year for football, a matchup of two of the more storied franchises in the NFL. And we’re celebrating the occasion with some cool facts you might not know about the teams, as well as Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, where the Super Bowl will be played.
The majority of Super Bowl tickets are distributed to the NFL teams, with each team receiving 17.5 percent of the tickets. The non-participating teams receive 1.2 percent; and, the host team will receive five percent. The remaining tickets are controlled by the NFL. It distributes those primarily to NFL affiliated companies, the broadcast network, corporate sponsors, media, charities, fans and the host committee. Only about one percent of the tickets go to fans. What fans? Lucky ones. The annual Super [...]
Everyone enjoys the excitement of a football game, especially if the teams have a strong rivalry. The promise of blood on the field is something fans look forward to, whether they want to admit it or not. Unfortunately, injuries are sometimes serious, leading to fatality. This infographic documents players, injuries, and game statistics for fans who enjoy the violence.
The battle of Ali vs. Frazier is one of the most ruthless rivalries in Sports history, and it changed the world of professional boxing. It differed from other Sports rivalries, probably because these two gladiators were beating the living crap out of each other continuously for four years. The rivalry cut deep for both Ali and Frazier, who still talk crap about one another to this day.
