Super Bowl footballs are made just like regular footballs. This video shows footballs being made at the Wilson Sporting Goods manufacturing plant in Ohio. Wilson will make several hundred footballs for the teams for practice and for the big game. Take a look:
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Conan Recreates Tebow's Touchdown Pass With Peanuts
Conan O'Brien recreated Tim Tebow's game winning touchdown pass against the Steelers using peanuts. Tim Tebow will face Tom Brady and the Patriots next. He is expected to lose. Take a look:
Tebow Faces Tom Brady on Saturday. Will He Fumble Again?
Tom Brady was much better than Tim Tebow, the overrated Broncos quarterback, in the December meeting between the Patriots and Broncos. Brady threw for 320 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Tebow rushed for 93 yards, but he fumbled, which was not good. Tebow is expected to lose on Saturday. If he fumbles against like he did last time against the Broncos, then the Patriots may find beating Tebow very easy indeed. Here is a video of Tebow talking about getting ready. He says he's looking to make a big play. Take a look:
Overrated Tebow Helps Broncos Defeat Steelers in Overtime Win
Tim Tebow, the overrated Denver Broncos quarterback, helped his team defeat the Steelers in overtime on Sunday. The Broncos got off to an early lead in the second quarter, but the Steelers came back to tie the game. In overtime the Broncos won the game with an 80-yard touchdown play on the very first play. Tebow passed for 316 yards and rushed for over 50. Take a look:
Drew Brees Breaks Dan Marino's Single Season Passing Record
Drew Brees has broken Dan Marino's single season passing record. Marino threw for 5,084 yards in 1984. Brees has now thrown for 5,087 yards this season. You can see his stats here. Dan Marino sent a tweet congratulating Brees on breaking the record. Take a look:
Runaway Cart Plows Into People at Texas High School Championship Game
A runaway cart traveled 50 years and then plowed into several people standing in the middle of a football game after the Texas high school championship game at Cowboys stadium. The head coach of the winning team was one of the people hit by the unmanned cart. The incident reportedly sent two people to the hospital. ESPN has a written report here. Take a look:
The Minnesota Vikings have released veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb. McNabb, 35, is now free to join another NFL team. This would be McNabb's fourth NFL team. The Chicago Tribune sports columnist wants McNabb to help the Bears. McNabb was benched after the Vikings got off to a 1-5 start this year. Take a look:
Theo Epstein Becomes President of Baseball Operations for the Cubs
Theo Epstein has resigned as GM of the Boston Red Sox to join the Chicago Cubs as president of baseball operations. As GM for the Red Sox, Epstein helped the Red Sox win a World Series championship in 2004. The Cubs have not not won the World Series in 103 years. Maybe Epstein can help end the tremendously long drought by the Cubbies. Epstein signed a five year contract. Take a look:
Fauja Singh, 100, is First Centenarian to Complete a Full Marathon
Fauja Singh became the first centenarian to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) yesterday in Toronto. It took Singh 8 hours, 11 minutes and 5.9 seconds to complete the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. CNN says Singh finished dead last, but the record of oldest marathoner is all his. CBC says Singh's coach says the centenarian marathoner is "absolutely overjoyed. He's achieved his life-long wish."
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Singh also recently set a bunch of sprinting records for his age group.
33-year-old Dan Wheldon died in a 15-car pileup at the Indy 300. in Las Vegas. Several of the vehicles burst into flames from the accident. Wheldon leaves behind a wife and two young children. The IndyCar website currently has a tribute to Wheldon on its homepage. Take a look:
100-Year-Old Fauja Singh is a Sprinter, Marathon Runner
Fauja Singh is a sprinter and marathon runner. He took up competitive running when he was 89 to overcome depression after the loss of his wife and one of his sons. Singh is the fastest 100-year-old sprinter in multiple distances. He recently set eight sprinting records, for his age group, in one day. Singh will attempt to become the first person to finish a full-distance marathon past age 100 at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, October 16.
Note: In 2008, Buster Martin completed the London marathon and claimed to be 101. However, he was only 94. CNN reports that Guinness World Records will recognize Fauja Singh as the world's oldest marathoner if he finishes the 26.2-mile race in Toronto on Sunday.
Hugh Jackman Trained With Sugar Ray Leonard for Robot Boxing Movie Real Steel
Hugh Jackman trained with Sugar Ray Leonard for his role in the robot boxing movie, Real Steel. Sugar Ray told Hugh Jackman the role of corner man in boxing is extremely important. Hugh says, "I play the guy in the corner talking to the robot, trying to massage the fight. He [Sugar Ray] kept at me. He said, 'Man, you're the corner man. If you're not connected to that robot, that robot's going down." Take a look:
Kobe Bryant Possibly To Play Basketball for Italian Club Virtus Bologna
Kobe Bryant will reportedly play in Italy during an NBA lockout. Training camps have been postponed and many pre-season games have been canceled because of the lockout. Bryant will play for an Italian club named Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna. He will be able to return to the Lakers if the lockout ends. Take a look:
Tom Brady Loses Game for Patriots, Throws Four Interceptions
Tom Brady failed in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. He threw a total of four interceptions. You typically cannot win a game throwing four interceptions. The four interceptions tied a career worst for Brady.
Bleacher Report brings up the idea that Brady may be overconfident following his hot start this season. That could certainly be the case. If it is then this bad game should bring him back to reality. Take a look:
