491. NFL Bounty Hunters, cont.

Before his final game as Saints defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams offered cash to the man who struck 49ers QB Alex Smith in the head during the 2011 NFC playoffs. (more http://alturl.com/eiqk3)
(tags: Football, Sport Series, Sports, NFL, New Orleans Saints, Gregg Williams, Bounty)

482. Denver Broncos Acquire Peyton Manning

The Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning have agreed to a five-year contract that will pay the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback $96 million, according to a report on the National Football League's website.
Manning was cut by the Indianapolis Colts two weeks ago and his former team was already congratulating the most prolific passer in their franchise's history.
Blue is the name of the Indiannapolis Colts Mascot, Thunder is the name of the Denver Broncos Mascot.
(tags: Sports, Sports Series, NFL, Football, Broncos, Colts, Blue, Thunder)

473. NFL Bounty Hunters

The NFL on Friday said an investigation by its security department found that Williams and several New Orleans Saints players employed an illegal bounty system, financially rewarding defensive players for big plays, including knocking opponents out of games during the 2009-11 seasons. After details of the NFL's probe were released, five former Redskins, including defensive end Phillip Daniels, and a former coach told The Washington Post that Williams had a similar system with Washington.

(tags: Sport Series, Sports Series, NFL, Football,  Bounty, Defense, Safety)

450. Super Bowl XLVI

The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Superbowl XLVI, Feb 5, 2012. Giant's quarterback Eli Manning was the game's MVP. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could not execute a successful one-minute drive after launching a Hail Mary pass that went unanswered. To the victor go the spoils.

(tags: Sports, Sport Series, Super Bowl, Superbowl, NFL, Football, Manning, Brady, XLVI, Disneyland, Legoland, New England, Patriots, New York, Giants)

449. Pigskin

(tags: Football, Sport Series, Superbowl, Animal rights, Animals, Pig, Pork, Food, Generic Series)

419. World Cup, 2011

Japan shocked the U.S.A./Americans on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in an incredible Women’s World Cup Final, winning 3-1 on penalty kicks after coming from behind in a 2-2 tie.

(tags: Equality, Flag, Football, Hope Solo, Japan, Samurai, Soccer, Sport Series, Sword, USA, Women, World Cup. Football)

379/4. Second Place, Super Bowl XLV

(tags: Super Bowl, Superbowl, XLV, Steelers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh, Green Bay Packers, Packers, NFL, Football, Sport Series, Sports Series, Lego, Legos, Legoland)

377. PACKER-BACKER-MAN: XLV

The Green Bay Packers meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 Super Bowl XLV (45), Sunday February 6, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. YEE-HAW! GO-PACK!

(tags: Sports Series, Superbowl XLV, XLV, Football, Green Bay Packers, Packers, Steelers, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pac Man, Pacman, cheese)

343. Shameful Football Monikers

In 2009, The US Supreme Court let stand a decision by a federal appeals court in Washington that the native Americans had waited too long to bring their challenge to the Washington Redskins trademark, and thus forfeited any right to sue.

The term "redskins" is now, and always has been, a derogatory and offensive term, according to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by the National Congress of American Indians and other major native American tribes and groups.

"The organizations and Indian tribes stand together to express with one voice their collective opinion on the fundamental fact underlying this case: the 'Redskins' trademark is disparaging to native Americans and perpetuates a centuries-old stereotype of native Americans as 'blood-thirsty savages,' 'noble warriors,' and an ethnic group 'frozen in history.' "

Here, here.

(tags:  DC, Entertainment, Football, NFL, Racism, Redskins, Sports, Washington, Indians, Supreme Court, Politics)

252. New Orleans 'Saint' Drew Brees

 New Orleans Saints quarterback, "Saint" Drew Brees contemplates the possibility of "going to Mardi Gras" while winning and being named MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.

239. Brett Favre

Brett Favre inadvertantly calls out his retirement years and future plans. His mix-matched uniform represents the teams he has or is contemplating "retiring" his football career from.

237. Military Strategists

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Cap'n Crunch, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, General Halftrack and President Obama strategize about the global war on terrorism. Ever the sports enthusiast, Obama sends mullen for a bomb.