NFL Cheerleaders: READY? OK!
Just because there are no cheerleaders at Super Bowl XLV -- doesn't mean you should be deprived of their cheery goodness!
You're welcome.
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Where Ya Going, Pete Wentz?
Pete Wentz was in Dallas for an event leading up to the Super Bowl ... but then left town the day before the game!
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Troy Aikman: Good Genes or Good Docs?
Former NFL star Troy Aikman is still the big man on campus.
Here's the 22-year-old former Dallas Cowboys quarterback in 1989 (left) -- and 22 years later, the 44-year-old version in L.A. last year (right).
Troy is this year's Super Bowl color commentator.
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Buffalo Bills Kicker Scott Norwood 'Memba Him?!
Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood is best known for missing the 47-yard field goal at the end of Super Bowl XXV to lose against the New York Giants in 1991. Guess what he looks like now!
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Food Network Chef: Super Bowl Recipe in 60 Seconds
We gave Food Network host Michael Symon one minute to give us a kick ass Super Bowl recipe -- and he nailed it with time to spare.
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NFL Porta-Potties -- Over $155,000 for Super Bowls
The NFL is dropping over hundred grand on fancy porta-potties for the Super Bowl this weekend -- and TMZ has obtained photos of the ridiculously pee-rific outhouses.
A rep for the potty people -- United Site Services -- tells TMZ, they're supplying 25 large restroom trailers and 300 traditional toilets to cater to the thousands of beer-guzzling, nacho-chomping fans at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday.
According to a rep for the NFL, the large trailers -- which contain up to 5 stalls -- cost $5,000 a pop ... and the individual porta-potties cost $100 each ... which means the whole operation will run the NFL AT LEAST $155,000.
Additional costs include cleaning services -- which means the final tally could be gastronomical.
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TMZ's Steelers vs Packers Contest -- TOUCHDOWN!
The line has been drawn in the sand and the pigskin pictures poured into the TMZ newsroom for our Steelers vs. Packers Picture Contest -- and now it's time to decide ... whose side are you on?
Be sure to check back on Monday to vote for which fan photo should score the $250 prize and some super secret mystery gifts from TMZ!
**CLICK HERE for contest rules and regulations!**
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Trump's High-Rollers -- Tripping Out Over Super Bowl
Donald Trump is sending 25 of the biggest high-rollers at his Atlantic City casinos to the Super Bowl on Sunday ... all expenses paid -- a trip that involves champagne, caviar ... and a private jet.
Sources close to the Donald tell TMZ, everything will be "tops in class" -- the elite gambling team will dine on "the best champagne and caviar" on Trump's private jet ... all before taking their free seats at the biggest sporting event on the planet.
After the game, we're told Trump -- who won't be joining in the festivities -- is flying the high-rollers right back to Atlantic City so they can gamble away the rest of the night.
Of course, Trump ain't inviting just anyone on this voyage -- we're told you got to be a big time player for perks like this ... with a bankroll in the 7-figure range.
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Ex NFL Wife Accused of Insurance Scam
A woman who was once married to a marginal NFL player is being accused of scamming the NFL's insurance system out of nearly $90,000 ... this according to a new lawsuit.
According to court docs filed today in L.A., the NFL Players Insurance Plan is cracking down on Bobbi Jackson -- ex-wife of LaDairis Jackson, who played sparingly in the NFL for the Redskins (2002) and the Bengals (2003).
The NFL P.I.P. alleges ... after Bobbi and LaDairis divorced, Bobbi falsely claimed to be his dependent in order to get in on his NFL health care benefits.
The lawsuit claims Bobbi received medical benefits totaling $88,764.40 -- until they finally caught on in January 2009.
The NFL Players Insurance Trust is suing for the money, plus costs and damages.
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Falling Ice at Super Bowl Stadium Injures Six
Six people were injured, one critically, by ice falling off the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Dallas earlier today.
Five of the injured were transported to local hospitals, one of them being critical. We're told the other injured person was transported by private vehicle.
A rep for the NFL tells TMZ: "The ice and snow melting off of the Cowboys Stadium roof has caused several sliding snow falls onto the plazas. There have been several injuries. All stadium entrances have been closed except for the truck tunnel, which is away from the building by a very safe distance. All workers and visitors will now enter and exit through the tunnel until further notice."
Thanks to myfoxdfw.com for the video.
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Phil Jackson's GF In Talks for 'Housewives'
Los Angeles Lakers exec Jeanie Buss -- arguably the most powerful woman in sports -- is in talks to join the cast of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... TMZ has learned.
Sources connected to the production confirm Buss -- who's dating Lakers head coach Phil Jackson -- met with casting executives recently. In fact, producers went to a recent Lakers game to "observe" Jeanie's daily routine.
Buss currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the storied NBA franchise -- which is owned by her father Jerry Buss.
We're told Jeanie is diggin' the idea ... and there's already a GREAT storyline ... because current castmember Adrienne Maloof-Nassif's family owns the rival Sacramento Kings.
Draaaaamaaaa!!!!!
Bravo declined to comment about casting.
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GIANT Super Bowl Champ Crams into TINY Car
Retired Baltimore Ravens lineman Jonathan Ogden is 6'9" and 345 pounds -- so why the hell would anyone try to pick this guy up from the airport in anything smaller than a semi-truck????
Ogden is in Dallas ... and we're guessing he plans on attending the Super Bowl -- if he ever gets out of the car.
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Arrest Warrant Issued for NFL Star Albert Haynesworth
Washington Redskins' defensive superstar Albert Haynesworth has been charged with simple assault after an alleged road rage incident that went down on Wednesday in the D.C. area.
Haynesworth -- one of the highest paid defensive players in the NFL -- allegedly "struck" a 38-year-old man driving a Honda Civic.
According to the Washington Post, the Honda driver felt Haynesworth was tailgating him on the Fairfax County Parkway and issued a "non verbal hand gesture" ... aka "he gave him the finger."
At some point the two cars came to a stop at a red light and Albert got out and, after the two exchanged words, allegedly assaulted the other man. Haynesworth allegedly got back into his vehicle and drove away.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Haynesworth's arrest -- and cops say the NFL star is planning to turn himself in to authorities next week.
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Plaxico -- I'll Watch the Super Bowl From Prison!
Just a few years ago, Plaxico Burress was playing in the Super Bowl -- this year, the former NY Giants superstar will be allowed to watch the big game from the confines of a NY prison ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Public Information Officer for the New York State Department of Correctional Services, Burress -- who's serving time on gun charges -- has full TV privileges and will be able to enjoy the game in the company of his fellow inmates.
We're told the prison has no plans for an official Super Bowl party ... because it's a PRISON!!!
And with all the talk of Plax signing with an NFL squad when he gets out of the joint in June ... it's possible he could be playing in the big game next year.