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Best Place to Watch the Super Bowl in NJ

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:12:57 +0000

It’s almost here…the day when (almost) all Americans come together to eat copious amounts of junk food and complain about having to go to work the next day. Super Bowl Sunday. So where to go to watch it? I’ve been invited to a few parties, and I’ve had a couple friends ask if I’m heading [...]

Man Who Won Football Auctioned by Boy For Sandy Relief Gives Ball Back; Giants Say 'Thank You'

Matt Ryan — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:09:49 +0000

It was a month ago that we learned about Raymond, an 10 year old Toms River boy who felt the need to come to the aid of his neighbors after Sandy ripped apart the Shore. It was this picture that caught statewide attention as we were all taken back at the selflessness of this local [...]

Gisele Bundchen Gives Birth to Daughter in Unusual Place

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:59:10 +0000

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady welcomed their second child, Vivian Lake Brady, last Wednesday. So what about it has everyone talking? Gisele opted for a home birth, adding more star power to a trend that has doctors concerned. Dr. Jacques Moritz told ABC News that it’s important to plan ahead, ‘People have to realize that [...]

Beyonce to Perform 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:55:45 +0000

The halftime performer for Super Bowl XLVII has been named. So who will take the stage? Beyonce! The Associated Press reports Queen B will play the halftime show on February 3, 2013 from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The news came from an anonymous source who wasn’t authorized to reveal the information to the [...]

Obama's Comment About NFL is Alarming

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:44:37 +0000

I’m not a hugely political person, and this has nothing to do with party affiliation or anything of the sort. So what did Obama say that has me so…confused? In regards to the NFL referee lock-out coming to an end, he said via spokesman Jay Carney that he’s, ‘very pleased that the two sides have [...]

Players, Obama Welcome NFL Regular Ref Back To Work [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:47:00 +0000

One NFL player says he never thought he’d be excited to see the referees return to work — he says “it’s about time.” The tweet from Cleveland Browns return specialist Josh Cribbs came after the league and the game officials announced agreement on a tentative eight-year deal to end a lockout that began [...]

Regular NFL Referees Could Return This Week

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:55:16 +0000

After Monday night’s mess with Green Bay and the mounting frustration from players, coaches, and fans about the horrific calls by replacement refs so far this season…the regular refs could return as soon as this week. ESPN reports, ‘The NFL and the NFL Referees Association made enough progress in negotiations Tuesday night that the possibility [...]

NFL Replacement Referee Parody – Call It Maybe

Matt Ryan — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:32:08 +0000

You may have noticed everyone’s displeasure with the NFL replacement refs. It’s all over the web and Facebook. It was only a matter of time before a “Call Me Maybe” parody was created. Enjoy “Call It Maybe.”

Hey NFL…Now It's Time For YOU To Spend Some Money! [POLL]

Lou Russo — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:18:03 +0000

I don’t know who’s right or wrong in the labor dispute between the NFL and the refs, but it looks like it’s time for the NFL to just pay up so we can get back to actual football. Now it’s embarrassing. Like I said, I’m not well versed on the labor dispute, but with all the millions [...]

And The Hottest NFL Player is…

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:00:42 +0000

Regular season football starts on Wednesday, and you’ve voted to name the NFL’s Hottest Player! We started with a competing pool of 16 (bracket available HERE). The final matchup pitted the Jets against the Giants with Tim Tebow up against David Carr. It was a close one…but congratulations go to David Carr! Look for superhottie [...]

Injured Rutgers Player Eric LeGrand Signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Dunphy — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:41:40 +0000

In a symbolic gesture, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed injured Rutgers Football player Eric LeGrand. ESPN reports that the move was spearheaded by former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, who recently made the jump to the National Football League, taking over for ousted Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris this season. LeGrand was a standout [...]

Long Branch's Sam Mills Honored on New NFL Jersey

Tom Dunphy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:30:19 +0000

An inspirational message from Jersey Shore native Sam Mills will be sewn into the collar of the Carolina Panthers jerseys next year. The words “KEEP POUNDING” are part of the newly released NFL uniforms unveiled by Nike this week. The phrase references an inspirational speech given to the team by Mills, a former player and [...]

New York Giants Merchandise You Have to See to Believe [LIST]

Tom Dunphy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:36:50 +0000

With the New York Giants heading to Super Bowl XLVI, fans will no doubt be clamoring to get their hands on just about anything Giants-related. We scoured the internet and came up with a list of some of the funniest, craziest and most odd Giant

Newton Replaces Manning for Pro Bowl

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:08 +0000

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is headed to Hawaii. The Carolina signal caller, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 draft, was added to the NFC Pro Bowl squad Monday in place of New York’s Eli Manning. Manning and the Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship to advance to Super Bowl [...]

The Giants Are Going To The Super Bowl!

Matt Ryan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:38:58 +0000

Lawrence Tynes booted the Giants into the Super Bowl again. Tynes kicked a winning 31-yard field goal in sudden-death overtime and New York beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game Sunday night to reach its second Super Bowl in five seasons. Eli Manning and the Giants (12-7) will face the New [...]