Superbowl 2017

Patriots' New Star Receiver Made His Mark At Monmouth

... mentioned during the broadcast and wanted to know the same thing. "They all said, 'I just heard Monmouth during the Patriots game. Did you play with that guy?'" Ryan Folsom said. "And I kept replying, 'Yes I did, and believe it or not, you saw that guy play.'". Which Rutgers alum is X-factor in Super Bowl LI. That guy, of course, is Chris Hogan. If you watched even five minutes of the Patriots' convincing win over the Steelers to reach Super Bowl LI  or any of the wall-to-wall coverage since then, you've heard that name and heard his story. It is, after all, a very good one. He was a decorated lacrosse player at Penn State who decided to play one season of college football at Monmouth, the first stop on a circuitous journey that has landed him on the NFL's  premier franchise and - quite suddenly - as a Hall of Fame quarterback's favorite target. But delve a little deeper into that 2010 season in Monmouth and the story becomes even better. Hogan wasn't the top receiver on that Hawks team. He wasn't No. 2, either, or third or fourth or fifth. Here are the N. J. ties to Super Bowl LI. Hogan was ...

Matthew Slater Is Excited To Play In Front Of His Father, Wife And Son Video

... (Elise Amendola). FOXBOROUGH - For New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater, football runs in the family. After all, his father was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams organization. It's not often Matthew gets to play in front of his father these days, however. Jackie works for the Los Angeles Rams, which makes it hard for him to make it to Patriots games during the regular season. When the Patriots played the Rams earlier this season, Slater was inactive with an injury. So when Slater takes the field on Super Bowl Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, he will enjoy the opportunity to play in front of his father. "It's tough for him to travel, so I really appreciate when he is able to get to games," Slater said. "It means a lot to me. Like I said, I got into football because of my dad. As a son, you look to a father. And any son who has a father that is present in the home and is a good role model wants to do what his father does. For me, it just so happened my dad played football. "My love of the game, my passion from the sport has come from him. Whenever he is in the house, I'm always trying to go as hard as ...

2017 Super Bowl Foes Patriots, Falcons Grab Defensive Help

... Hooker possesses the range and ball skills to complement San Diego's small but physical cornerbacks. 8. Carolina Panthers. Leonard Fournette , RB, LSU: One of the reasons for Carolina's slip this season was an inconsistent running game, putting the spotlight once again on Jonathan Stewart 's struggles with durability. Stewart has only played in 16 regular-season games three times over his nine-year career and not since 2011. Fournette is a freakish talent, boasting the most exciting combination of size, speed and power since Adrian Peterson. 9. Cincinnati Bengals. Solomon Thomas , DE, Stanford Cardinal : Marvin Lewis will remain the Bengals' head coach in 2017 but with the pressure on, he likely will be pushing for players who can make an immediate impact. Despite the fact that he is just a redshirt sophomore, Thomas has that kind of ability, demonstrating the initial quickness, power and ...

The 2017 Super Bowl Commercials Are Already Here

... Super Bowl commercial. Want to see what the Super Bowl commercials without actually sitting through the Super Bowl? Well, you're in luck. Advertisers, shelling out as much as $5 million for a 30-second spot during the game, are looking to get more bang for their buck by unveiling their spots as soon as possible. Here's an early peek at some of the commercials you can expect to catch during the big game. Video 'Tonight Show': Carriage Race With Glenn Close. Viewers will see Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in more places than the football field. Brady stars in Intel's commercial this year, showing that "you can make anything look epic.". Mercedes Benz. The car company has released four separate teasers for this year's commercial, leaving viewers to wonder just what, exactly, "Easy Driver" clips are all about. One thing's for sure, the fourth quarter ad is certainly tough. Their candy isn't the only sweet ...

Dont'a Hightower Is Excited To Match Up Against Former Alabama Roommate Courtney Upshaw

... Alabama, once in 2009 and once in 2011. Right there next to Hightower during those championship runs was fellow linebacker Courtney Upshaw, who was Hightower's roommate at school. Upshaw is now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, which means Hightower gets to go head to head with a good friend in Super Bowl 51. "That's my ace," Hightower said with a smile. "That's my roommate, one of the few guys that we actually got real close to the game coming in together. On Alabama there were only like three guys from Tennessee that actually went to Alabama out of state or whatever. Me and Upshaw gelled pretty close. We talked the other day or whatever. So we are still pretty close.". Hightower won't literally be going head to head with Upshaw, as the two play on the defensive side of the ball. Hightower had 65 tackles this season ...

These Are The Celebrities Starring In The Super Bowl Ads

... George Takei and Pizza Hut. Noam Galai | Getty Images. Actor George Takei at the Star Trek: The Star Fleet Academy Experience in 2016. The pizza brand has been a pre-game sponsor for more than 10 years, and this year's campaign will feature George Takei, best known for his role as "Star Trek's" Hikaru Sulu, in a spot by Droga 5 New York, the agency told __link__ via email. Last year, Pizza Hut sold nearly $12 million in food ordered online or via mobile on Super Bowl Sunday. Take-out is big business during the game, with around 48 million Americans ordering it for each Super Bowl, according to the National Restaurant Association. Lady Gaga and Pepsi. This year, Pepsi will promote its zero sugar variant during the Super Bowl's halftime show, which Lady Gaga will headline, according to an article on NFL's website. The soft ...

Skittles Super Bowl Commercial 2017 Released

... contain affiliate links. Skittles: “Romance” Super Bowl 51 Commercial. Skittles Super Bowl 2017 ad is titled "Romance". Watch the full Skittles Super Bowl 51 Commercial below. The Skittles Super Bowl 2017 commercial is released. The ad titled "romance" is about Katie not answering the calls of her boyfriend. Wrigley's Skittles Brand returns to the Super Bowl the third time in a row. The new Big Game spot is entertaining, but not an ad that fans will rewind often. Don't Miss:  Best Gadgets of 2017. A boy throws Skittles through an open window calling Katie repeatedly. Inside the house Katie catches the Skittles he throws with her mouth. Then its mom's turn, dad's turn and it gets weird from there.  Watch the Skittles Super Bowl 2017 ad below. Last year's Skittles Super Bowl ad starred Steven Tyler. It was not that great. We like this year's commercial much better. The Super Bowl 2017 Ads and Advertiser list features all Super Bowl 2017 commercials announced so far. Find out who puts down the more than $5 million for a 30 second spot in the Super Bowl 2017 broadcast on Fox. The Super Bowl 2017  will take place ...

When Is The Date, Who Is Performing In The Half-time Show And Will The New England Patriots Or Atlanta Falcons Win

... of your average NFL match, and a far higher amount of bells, whistles and half-time entertainment than normal you can expect it to be wrapped up by about 03:30. Best book the Monday off work now. What TV channel is it on. You've got options. BBC or Sky Sports. Channels and exact timing of coverage is still TBC. Where is it being held. Houston's NRG Stadium has the honour. It's a 71,795-capacity stadium and home to the Houston Texans. NRG Stadium is the venue for this year's Super Bowl Credit: REUTERS. The Stadium has hosted the NFL's showpiece once before, Super Bowl  XXXVIII in which the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29. This was also the venue for the entirely unintentional wardrobe malfunction which showed the world Janet Jackson's excellent taste in jewellery. Who will be playing. The New England Patriots, who will probably be familiar to you if you've watched more than one of these matches in the past 10 years. Far less familiar are the Atlanta Falcons, who have never won the big prize. The Patriots comfortably beat Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC ...

Check Out Latest Leaked Ads, Best And Worst Of All Time

... viewing each year, pitting the final two teams standing against each other to determine that season's NFL champion. For non-football fans, the Super Bowl is also a must-watch experience, to find out which commercials everyone is going to be talking about on Monday. More Super Bowl. Halftime show. How do you know that everyone will be watching? Just look at what advertisers are willing to pay to get their 30-second spot in front of a Super Bowl audience: Buying a 30-second spot will cost over $5 million on average , according to Variety. While some advertisers wait to make their big reveal during the game and others come up with a unique plan on how to make every penny spent count (more on that in a minute), others make their ads available to watch before kickoff. Below is more on what you can expect to see on Super Bowl Sunday, as well as ...