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  • Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton Travel to Arizona for Cardinals Game

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton really get around. The two spent Christmas at his home in Oklahoma, but on Sunday, they were spotted in Arizona at the University of Phoenix Stadium, taking in the Arizona Cardinals’ game against the Green Bay Packers.

    Judging by the attire Gwen and Blake were wearing, the fellow coaches on The Voice were cheering on the Cardinals.

    The Cardinals even caught Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton taking a selfie.

    Gwen Stefani took a picture of Blake Shelton standing next to the “Big Red” siren.

    Actor and comedian David Spade is a Cardinals’ fan, too. He crossed paths with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton and mentioned that he was hungover.

    “Hungover spade at @azcardinals game talking to my college roommates @gwenstefani and @blakeshelton #dazed #lovetriangle,” he captioned an Instagram shot.

    A photo posted by David Spade (@davidspade) on

    Once fans discovered Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were at today’s game, they went wild on Twitter, trying to get the two on the Kiss Cam.

    In addition to wowing fans with their presence at today’s game, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were likely a bit of a distraction, too. Despite that, their Cardinals won the game.

    Maybe Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani served as good luck charms?

    They never did get on the Kiss Cam, however.

  • Olivia Munn Outshines Boyfriend Aaron Rodgers With Sword Fighting Skills

    Olivia Munn has a new skill, and it’s one in which she seriously outshines her boyfriend. Now bear in mind that her boyfriend is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and this is a physical skill.

    Yes, Olivia Munn had to learn sword fighting for her action-packed roll in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse–due out in 2016. And she’s better at it than Aaron Rodgers.

    A couple of days ago Olivia Munn posted a short video clip on Instagram, highlighting some of those sword fighting skills. And her opponent in the clip is none other than Aaron Rodgers.

    “Learned some new tricks,” the Newsroom actress captioned her post.

    A video posted by Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) on

    What do you think of Aaron Rodgers’s photo-bombing skills? They’re actually better than his sword fighting skills–by far.

    Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers began dating back in 2014, and things appear to be going very smoothly for the couple.

    This past January she dished to Conan O’Brien about the first time she met the handsome NFL star.

    “When I met him, I said, ‘So, what do you do?’ And he’s like, ‘Oh, I play football,’” Munn told the late night host. “I go, ‘Cool, what college?’ He’s like, ‘Oh no, I play professionally.’ I go, ‘Cool, what position?’ He’s like, ‘Quarterback.’ That was kinda it, not knowing that he’s like, you know, Super Bowl MVP, or any of those things,… All I saw was that he was really attractive. I didn’t really care what he did.”

    Since then, Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers have been inseparable. Fortunately she doesn’t hold his sword fighting skills–or lack thereof–against him.

    Aaron Rodgers seems quite smitten with Olivia Munn, too.

    “I’m real happy in my relationship,” he said in a recent interview. “I understand what comes with it…The last couple years, I’ve learned a lot about perspective and what’s important.”

    Do you think Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers are in this for the long haul? Might she impress upon him the need for improving his sword fighting skills or simply accept that she’s far better at it than he is?

  • Olivia Munn Gushes Over NFL Beau Aaron Rodgers — What He Does Is ‘the Sexiest Thing’

    Olivia Munn says her romance with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is stronger than ever.

    “It’s going really great,” Olivia Munn told E! News Wednesday at the premiere of her latest film, Mortdecai, alongside Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor. “I’m very happy. He’s the best.”

    Olivia Munn said that while the end to the Packers’ season was disappointing, she is still so proud of the man she has been dating since May.

    “I’m just so proud of him and his team, and what I was able to see this season was unbelievable,” said Oivia Munn gushed.

    “I’ve never seen anything like that. The things that he’s gone through this season and what he’s overcome and what he does, it’s really unbelievable,” she said, referring to Aaron Rodgers’ calf injury, which has led him to pull out of Sunday’s Pro Bowl.

    “It’s definitely the sexiest thing to watch your boyfriend be that great over and over and over,” Olivia Munn said, adding, “What Aaron does and going through, the injuries bit then coming back and dominating like he does? It’s awe-inspiring.”

    Olivia Munn recently shared the story of her adorable first meeting with her quarterback beau on Late Night With Conan OBrien.

    “I said, ‘So what do you do?’ And he said, ‘Oh I play football.’ ‘Cool. What college?’ And he’s like, ‘Oh, no. I play professional.’ And I was like, ‘Cool, what position?’ ‘Quarterback.’ ‘Cool.’ Like that was kind of it not knowing that he’s like Super Bowl MVP or any of those things,” Olivia said on Conan of her very famous and successful boyfriend. “All I saw was that he was like really attractive. I didn’t really care what he did. I was like you are such a big man!”

  • Olivia Munn: Sexy, Sheer on ‘Mortdecai’ Red Carpet

    Olivia Munn went for a sexy and sheer look as she strolled the red carpet at the Mortdecai premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday. The Newsroom star stunned in a Ralph Rucci black gown that boasted a strategic, semi-sheer bodice that left little to the imagination.

    Needing little to accent her sizzling ensemble, Olivia Munn wore minimal makeup, but went all out with her hair.

    “Olivia is wearing a gorgeous dress that is very sexy, with a body-hugging silhouette,” stylist Christian Marc told Us Weekly at the event. To complement the design of her dress, he decided on a “glamorous, mid-70s style—very high fashion.”

    Olivia Munn’s boyfriend Aaron Rodgers is a lucky man. Munn dished about their relationship with E! News following her red carpet appearance at the Mortdecai premiere.

    It’s going really great,” she said. “I’m very happy. He’s the best.”

    Aaron Rodgers, of course, is the Green Bay Packers’ star quarterback. The two have been dating since May.

    “I’m just so proud of him and his team, and what I was able to see this season was unbelievable,” Munn gushed. “I’ve never seen anything like that. The things that he’s gone through this season and what he’s overcome and what he does, it’s really unbelievable.”

    Aaron Rodgers is no doubt very proud of Olivia Munn as well–from the way she dazzled the crowd on the red carpet on Wednesday to her growing success in both the TV and the film world.

    In a funny note, however, Olivia Munn has admitted that when she and Aaron Rodgers first met, she had no idea who the football hunk was.

  • Olivia Munn Shares Details About Game Day Sex With Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers

    Olivia Munn opened a can of worms Thursday by revealing some juicy tidbits about her sex life with her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

    It was during a Plead the Fifth segment on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live this week that the 34-year-old Newsroom actress spilled the beans on whether or not she and Rodgers get intimate before he suits up on game day.

    Munn initially blushed when host Andy Cohen asked, “Do you have sex on game days?”

    After some prodding from Cohen and her fellow guest, Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi, she finally gave in and answered his “good question.”

    “Well, I will say that all the good luck charms are on the field and in the stands, so it has nothing to do with me. And, uh, no we don’t. Not on game day. There’s not a rule, but it just doesn’t happen because there’s other things to focus on,” she said.

    Not completely satisfied with the answer, Cohen then asked if she gets intimate with Rodgers after a win, especially if he played well.

    “Depends on how late the game is,” Munn said before asking her own question.

    “Can you have sex the night before? Is that game day?” she asked. “There are no rules, by the way. But usually yes. I try to have sex as much as I can.”

    Munn and her quarterback beau have been dating since last spring and were first photographed together in April when they appeared together at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

  • Olivia Munn Says the Secret to Balancing Career and Love Is ‘Making Concessions’

    Olivia Munn, 34, thinks she may have the secret to balancing career and love.

    The Newsroom actress shared how she and her Green Bay Packers boyfriend Aaron Rodgers make their relationship work during a recent red-carpet interview with E! News.

    “You just end up making those concessions,” Munn explained. “You make decisions because it can’t all be work and it can’t all be your personal life, especially when you’ve worked so hard to have a career.”

    The Iron Man 2 actress conceded that it’s tricky business trying to arrange their hectic schedules and says some decisions have to be made to protect their relationship.

    “There’s a lot of traveling, a lot of driving, and then you’re just really happy with the decisions that you make. And for me, it comes at a time in my life when I end up having to say no to some work because I gotta be somewhere else,” said Munn, who plays Sloan Sabbith on the political drama The Newsroom.

    “It doesn’t make me sad or anything, because I want my life to be full and have all those experiences, so you kind of figure it out as you go.”

    Munn likes to display the “special ring” that Rodgers offered her after six months of dating.

    “This is a gift from my boyfriend, actually,” gushed Munn. “I wore this for a premiere, and he had heard me talking to my stylist about being obsessed with it. It is such a special ring, and then he surprised me.”

    However, she makes it clear that it’s not “that kind of ring.”

    “It’s not the special ring. I mean, it’s a very special ring, but it is not the special ring,” she said.

  • Green Bay Packers: Will Lacy Be Ready For Sunday?

    With Super Bowl aspirations still in mind, the Green Bay Packers took the practice field today for the first time since getting beat up by the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday night in Seattle. The good news is that they will be facing the New York Jets at home in Lambeau this Sunday, the bad news is that they may have to face them without their stellar running back Eddie Lacy.

    Lacy did not practice on Wednesday after receiving a concussion in the fourth quarter of last week’s game. The NFL’s concussion protocol demands that Lacy must be cleared by an independent doctor before he can return to a practice or game. Lacy was able to attend practice today as a non-participant.

    According to Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy, the sophomore back is almost finished with the mandated concussion protocol. “He’s had good workouts. He progressed very quickly,” said McCarthy during the team’s post-practice press conference today.

    If Lacy is able to practice tomorrow, the running back should be ready to face the Jets come Sunday. Lacy had 12 carries for only 34 yards against a very tough Seattle defense last week playing in hostile territory. However, Lacy was a beast last year with 11 touchdowns and 1,178 rushing yards. He was also the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year.

    If you own Lacy on your fantasy football squad, a la the Shady Rangers, and are waiting to see if he is going to play on Sunday, it’s just too early to tell whether his concussion will keep him on the bench or not. However, the mere fact that Lacy was at practice is a good sign because players ready to come off concussions typically attend practice as part of the last stage of recovery.

    Here’s the rest of the Packers injury report from this afternoon’s press conference:

    LB Brad Jones (thigh) – DNP
    OT Bryan Bulaga (knee) – limited
    TE Brandon Bostick (leg) – limited
    CB Demetri Goodson (concussion) – full

  • Ariana Grande: How Was Her Version Of The National Anthem?

    Ariana Grande: How Was Her Version Of The National Anthem?

    Ariana Grande sang the national anthem for a game that saw the Seattle Seahawks play host to the visiting Green Bay Packers.

    Upon hearing that the 21-year-old “Problems” singer would be doing the honors, I admit I was concerned about whether or not I would be able to understand our nation’s anthem as sung by Grande.

    She is a talented girl, but enunciation is not yet a strong suit for the young talent.

    Luckily two things were clear.

    Firstly the lyrics (thank goodness) and the fact that the young singer has quite the set of pipes on her.

    She gave a beautiful rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” that boasted both modern pop appeal and the ability to hit all the high notes comfortably.

    The packed stadium cheered, and perhaps breathed a sigh of relief.

    So many other singers, and especially popular recording artists, have a way of butchering the national anthem.

    Women singers are forever chasing the flawless rendition given to us by the late Whitney Houston.

    Often there are unnecessary runs or notes are held way too long.

    And of course there are moments when persons hit bad notes (if they can get close to the right note at all).

    Thankfully Grande avoided all the familiar traps that too often leaves sports fans uninspired and looking at their watches.

    It’s been a bittersweet week for the young singer.

    She had to fight off rumors that nude pictures of her had leaked to the internet as part of an ongoing stolen image scandal.

    She declared on Twitter that her own rear end was far cuter than the supposed impostor.

    That drama aside, Grande’s new album My Everything topped the Billboard 200 album chart this week.

    It is the second time an Ariana Grande album has debuted at number one, and she is able to boast having done so within about a year’s time.

    It’s safe to say things are really looking up for the former Nickelodeon starlet.

  • Seattle Seahawks Dominant In First Win Of Season

    The National Football League regular season kicked off Thursday night and the reigning Super Bowl champions, those Seattle Seahawks, showed how tough it’s going to be for any team to supplant them.

    This was a statement.

    A 36-16 victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Marshawn Lynch and two touchdown passes from quarterback Russell Wilson showed efficiency on the offensive side of the ball. And the defense showed their strength too, squeezing the life out of Aaron Rodgers and his offense.

    “We don’t change for anybody. (The Packers are) a dynamic offence but it says a lot about us that we could shut them down,” Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said to reporters, according to Reuters. “This was the first championship game out of the way, now it’s on to number two. Every week is a championship game.”

    Rodgers, one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, was held to just 189 passing yards, with one touchdown and one interception. “They are the Seattle Seahawks – they’re a great defence,” said Rodgers. “We didn’t expect to convert every drive but we have to put more points on the board.”

    Before opening kickoff, the championship banner celebrating last year’s Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos was unveiled, but the ceremony was brief, an indication that though last year’s success was important, the Seahawks were mentally ready to try to repeat as champions.

    “Obviously, we were the more physical team today, offensively and defensively. I saw supposedly some of the best players in the league not want to tackle Marshawn Lynch,” Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett said. “Of course, nobody is going to say nothing about that, but I seen a lot of guys whiff on tackles that should have been 2-yard gains and they’re supposed to be the best.”

    Seattle won for the 18th time in its last 20th regular season home games.

  • Miranda Cosgrove and Jordin Sparks Promote NFL Women’s Apparel

    Miranda Cosgrove and Jordin Sparks are just two of the famous faces signed on to promote the NFL’s women’s apparel line.

    They’re joining Erin Heatherton, China Anne McClain, Dania Ramirez, and Jessica Szohr to show off the line of fan wear geared toward younger women.

    The first glimpse of the new ads shows Cosgrove wearing a black, grey, and gold New Orleans Saints tee from the youth clothing line. She’s glammed it up with glittery gold pants.

    Cosgrove, who became famous on Nickelodeon’s iCarly series opposite Jennette McCurdy, also voiced a character in 2010’s animated hit Despicable Me and its 2013 sequel.

    She recently finished filming the thriller The Intruders.

    Post by The Intruders 3D – 2014.

    Phoenix native Sparks stayed true to her home team in an Arizona Cardinals jersey. The shirt is emblazened with Larry Fitzgerald’s number 11 and also bears the Nike logo.

    Sparks’ father, retired professional football player Phillippi Sparks, played for the New York Giants for eight seasons from 1992 to 1999. But Sparks defended her team choice:

    “I was born and raised in Arizona. Although I have an allegiance to the Giants because of my daddy, I bleed Cardinal Red.”

    Sparks jumpstarted her singing-songwriting career by winning the sixth season of American Idol in 2007. She released her first studio album in November of that year. “No Air,” her duet with Chris Brown, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009.

    Since then Sparks has tried her hand at acting – she’ll appear in Left Behind with Nicolas Cage, Chad Michael Murray, and Lea Thompson on October 3 – and attempted to get a third studio album released.

    Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr is a native of Menomonee Falls, WI so it’s no surprise that in the first round of ads she’s wearing a vintage-look Green Bay Packers sweater.

    “It’s very fitting and it looks vintage,” Szohr said of the ’47 Brand Passblock sweater. “It’s different and cool, which is what I really liked about it.”

    Szohr, who has dated Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the past, said it “was awesome to me that you could wear this line and be fashion-forward and comfortable and feel feminine and sexy while you’re just sitting and watching a football game … It reaches all ages and all different types of sports fans.”

    Heatherton, McClain, and Ramirez will most likely be stepping out in team attire in the coming weeks since, as the official NFL Shop has already reminded fans, the season starts in just 50 days.

    Image via Instagram, Miranda Cosgrove

  • Vince Young Says He Is Officially Retired

    Vince Young has finally revealed that he has officially retired from the NFL.

    During a recent radio interview with Brent Carney of KXAN in Austin, Texas, Young made the announcement. “Unless we get a great opportunity, something guaranteed … I’ve already started moving forward. … It’s definitely official, I think, in my book,” he said. “I love the NFL, will love the game always but I’m kind of moving forward and moving on right now.”

    Vince said that he will more than likely go to work for the University of Texas as an ambassador for the university, where he was 30-2 as a starter and then led his team to a national championship. In 2006, he was the number 3 overall pick for the Tennessee Titans. While playing for the Titans, Young was awarded the Rookie of the Year honor and made the Pro Bowl in 2006 and 2009. However, he was cut from the team in 2011 after falling out with coach Jeff Fisher.

    “If it doesn’t work out,” Young said of the job at the University of Texas, “you still had a great shot at it, still was a Pro Bowler, playoff guy and still got a winning percentage and things like that. If it doesn’t work out it’s in God’s hands. I just stay strong and continue to live my life and enjoy my life, especially taking care of my little ones.”

    Over the past few years, Young has fallen on financial hardships and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February 2014. “I had my ups and downs,” Young said. “I made the mistake of getting in to it with my coach, and that kind of hurt me a whole lot. When you go to different teams, they already have a bad perception of you. When that’s out there, there’s nothing you can do.”

    Young served as the backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season, and was cut in the training camps by the Buffalo Bills in 2012 and then the Green Bay Packers in 2013. “That’s what everyone else focuses on, I don’t focus on that. It wasn’t too bad,” Young said . “I’m very happy and thankful for living the dream I had as a kid.”

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  • Olivia Munn Is Dating Aaron Rodgers

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 30, tries to keep his personal life as private as possible. However, when he started dating The Newsroom’s Olivia Munn, 33, it got harder to keep his relationships a secret.

    The tabloids got wind of Rodgers and Munn’s relationship after US Weekly posted a photo of them kissing that has since made its rounds across the Internet.

    Despite his relationship being aired for the public, Rodgers says that he is okay with that and is very happy in his relationship with Munn.

    “For one, I’m real happy in my relationship,” Rodgers told Jason Wilde of ESPN Milwaukee. “And I understand what comes with it. And two, the last couple years I’ve learned a lot about perspective and what’s important. And, that you cannot, when you’ve had success individually and collectively as a team and you are highlighted for the things you’ve done on the field and off the field, you cannot hide from the spotlight. You have to learn to embrace it.”

    “I think it’s a process for me. I think it really took a while for me – and you still work through it – to get to a comfort level with that. But finally, you say, ‘You know what? It comes with the territory.’ It’s not what I signed up for. I signed up to play football, because I love it, and have as long as I can remember – watching the Niners on TV as a kid with my family to watching my favorite players and following them in high school and college and becoming a professional,” Rodgers added.

    “This is what I always wanted to do. You don’t realize what all comes with it at times, but I think on some level, you have to embrace that. And the older you get, you focus on the things that are most important, and you learn to deal with or embrace the things that are more difficult.”

    Rodgers explained that the publicity comes with the territory, and rather than run from it he has decided to embrace it. He says there are some things you simply can’t control and it is better to enjoy his life and his relationships rather than worrying about what the tabloids have to say.

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  • Brett Favre’s Number To Be Retired Next Season

    Brett Favre is coming back home….to Lambeau Field that is, as the president of the Green Bay Packers, Mark Murphy, is planning to hold a celebratory day for the legendary quarterback, and he also plans to retire his number.

    All of this was supposed to take place some time last year, but it never did due to timing and schedule conflicts.

    During most of 2013 Favre was busy being the offensive coordinator for Oak Grove High School in Mississippi, and he took the team all the way to the state championship game, where they won.

    As a result, Murphy was unable to coordinate a proper time for Favre to return to Lambeau, but he said it will definitely happen in 2014.

    As most know, Favre was traded by the Green Bay Packers in 2008 where he went to play for both the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings, and towards the end of his stint with the Packers, he and Murphy had a big, and very public falling out.

    But the two have since patched things up, and they’ve spoken on the phone several times in recent months.

    In a 2013 interview, the future Hall of Famer said he and Murphy were tired of having friction, and he admits both were wrong.

    “The things that transpired that led us to breaking up if you will, to me, are over and done with,” said Favre.

    “I don’t think either side is trying to push the issue. I think Mark Murphy–and Mark really came in the last few weeks of my career in Green Bay–he kind of came into a hornet’s nest if you will. He’s been extremely great in trying to make this work. In our discussions, it will happen. I think both sides are genuine.”

    In addition, Favre says mending his differences with Murphy was important for not only himself, but for the entire city of Green Bay, and if they didn’t patch things up, it would look bad for the entire organization.

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  • Ric Flair Gives 49ers Pre-Game Pep Talk

    Wooooo! It looks like the Nature Boy Ric Flair’s pep talk before the San Francisco 49ers versus the Green Bay Packers playoff game did the trick. The ever-popular 64-year-old professional wrestler surprised the 49er team on Saturday night before their big Wild Card win on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau. The team was not only shocked when Flair walked into the room with his signature theme music from 2001: A Space Odyssey playing in the background, but they were all smiles during Flair’s visit.

    Flair’s go-get-em speech also featured two of this token lines. He told the team to be “limousine-riding and high-flying.” It all seemed to work as the 49ers defeated the Packers 23-20 on Sunday during one of the coldest games in the history of the NFL. Second year quarterback Colin Kaepernick drove his team down the field in a classic two-minute drill to set up kicker Phil Dawson for a 33-yard field goal as time expired.

    The 49ers will head to Carolina next weekend to face the Panthers. One would think that Flair’s allegiance would stray from the 49ers back to Carolina because the legendary wrestler used to live in Charlotte. Flair was also a Panther season ticket holder and his trademark “Woooo!” used to play on the scoreboard during games. However, the tide has definitely changed. During his motivational speech, he promised the 49ers that his heart would be with the team to the end.

    Panther players and fans are not happy with Flair’s turn-coating, especially wide receiver Steve Smith.

    Kickoff for the game is set for 1:05 pm on Sunday afternoon. Only time will tell whether Flair will attend the game and who he really plans to root for.

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  • Coldest NFL Game? Not By a Long Shot

    Headed into Sunday’s match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers, many sports analysts and weather forecasters were proclaiming that the record for the coldest NFL game ever played could potentially be broken. With the polar vortex blowing through the central and eastern United States, meteorologists predicted that several parts of the country could see wind-chill temperatures as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Before Sunday’s NFC wild-card game, reports cited that the game-time temperature at Lambeau Field were expected to be at -5 degrees, with the wind-chill reaching a disastrously cold -51 degrees. If that was to happen, this game between the 49ers and Packers would have been one of the coldest games ever played in the NFL.

    However, it wasn’t even close. NFL records determine game-time temperatures at kick-off and do not record temperature fluctuations throughout the game. At kick-off for Sunday’s game, the recorded temperature was a mild 5 degrees, with the wind-chill resting at -10. Eventually, the wind-chill at Lambeau would drop as low as -14 degrees, but would still not come close to setting any NFL records for the coldest game ever played.

    In preparation for the frigid conditions, much fuss was made about what the players would be wearing on the field. While certain hard-nosed, Hall of Fame coaches (like Vince Lombardi) would discourage and lambaste their players for choosing to wear extra apparel, current players are much more lenient:

    “I don’t really subscribe to ‘the less clothes I have on, the tougher I am. The guys who think they’re the toughest guys in the world go out wearing no sleeves. It doesn’t make any sense. Being cold doesn’t make you tough. It makes you stupid,” stated Packers tight-end Ryan Taylor.

    While wearing less clothes potentially makes one stupid, it can also make one a winner.

    Coming in to Sunday’s game, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to heed his head coach’s advice to wear more clothing, stating “I’m a little hardheaded at times.”

    Kaepernick, a Wisconsin native who played many college game in cold weather at Nevada, chose to wear short sleeves and no gloves for the game, sticking to his mantra that the cold is “more mental than anything.”

    Perhaps Kaepernick and Vince Lombardi have the correct stance on cold-weather gear, seeing as Kaepernick was able to lead his 49ers to victory over the Green Bay Packers with a stellar performance, throwing for 227 yards and 1 TD while rushing for 98 yards and setting up the game-winning field-goal as time expired.

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  • San Francisco 49ers Defeat Green Bay Packers, Advance To Play Panthers

    In terms of seeding, the San Francisco 49ers came into Green Bay as the underdog, with the Packers winning the NFC North, and earning the #4 seed in the playoffs.

    However, the 49ers were on a winning streak, and after defeating the Packers in the playoffs last season, many people were picking them to win the game.

    The temperature of the game had been talked about throughout the week, and whether the 49ers, who are used to playing in San Francisco weather, would be able to handle the frigid temperatures in Green Bay. In a back and forth fight, the 49ers were able to deliver the Packers the final blow to seal the victory.

    The San Francisco 49ers proved that they were able to hang with the Packers today, and won on a field goal to end the game. Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired in order to win 23-20.

    The win also adds to a series of upsets in the wildcard round of the playoffs in a weekend that saw both #6 seeds and one #5 seed, the 49ers, win.

    Before the game-winning field goal, Mason Crosby of the Green Bay Packers had kicked a field goal to tie the game 20-20. The 49ers had 5:05 to execute on a final drive, and put the game away, doing so in a commanding fashion.

    Following their wildcard win against the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers will head to Charlotte to play the Carolina Panthers. While the Panthers defeated the 49ers in their first match-up, San Francisco is determined to win the second game, and with it being the playoffs, anything could happen.

    Navarro Bowman, a lineback for San Francisco, said in relation to the upcoming game, “They got us the first time. What’s on our minds is to get them now. It’s the playoffs. Win or go home.” After having finished an exciting game in Green Bay, the 49ers are already looking ahead to next week.

    Last year, the San Francisco 49ers went on to the Super Bowl, a game that they lost to the Baltimore Ravens, but do they have what it takes to make it that far again? Both the 49ers and Panthers are led by excellent quarterbacks with Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton, setting up for a thriller of a game.

    The game between the San Franciso 49ers and the Carolina Panthers will take place next Sunday at 1:05 p.m.

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  • Ric Flair Fires Up 49ers, One 49er Goes For Green Bay’s Jugular

    Let the NFL playoff games begin! First Hulk Hogan decides to motivate the New England Patriots. Now, Ric Flair gives a pep talk to the San Francisco 49ers!

    As an avid supporter in the “Quest For Six,” the WWE Champion has made it a priority to share his sentiments with the team. Fox News reports that last night, the world wrestling legend stopped by the 49ers hotel in Appleton, WI to offer motivation for the team.

    The 49ers, who are scheduled to face off with the Green Bay Packers at an iced Lambeau Field today, were quite elated to see Flair.

    ‘The Nature Boy’s’ surprise visit definitely sent players into an immediate uproar.

    Several of the team’s players went straight for their social network to post tweets, pictures and captions shrouded around Flair’s visit.

    Pictures started popping up all over Twitter and Instagram.

    However, there was on 49er that felt some type of way about it all, and he appeared to be the least bit motivated by the speech. Maybe he was just ready to get out of Green Bay and head back to the West Coast.

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    But, whatever the case, offensive lineman Anthony Davis decided to seize the moment as an opportunity to take shots at Green Bay.

    According to The Big Lead, Davis posted a series of tweets during the WCW World Heavyweight Champion’s motivational speech. Some tweets were good, others may have raised eyebrows. But, nevertheless, his perspective was quite clear. He definitely wanted out of Green Bay. However, the most infamous tweet been removed, of course.

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    Davis’ tweeted a derogatory message, referring to the town of Green Bay as a sh–hole. While he thought it was funny, a number of Green Bay fans and residents found it his remarks quite offensive. But, he didn’t back down from his opinion, which only fueled those offended even more.

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    Although Davis’ offensive comedic banter ruffled a few feathers, it didn’t blemish the ‘Ric Flair Motivational Rally’. Davis’ teammates continued to flood Instagram, taking pictures with Flair for fans to see.

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  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Today

    The San Francisco 49ers hope to make another Super Bowl appearance this year, but will first have to take down the Green Bay Packers today in a Wild Card face off.

    In addition to having to outplay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his dominating offense, the California-based team will also have to beat the frigid Wisconsin temperatures, which would be difficult for just about any team to get used to. Forecasters are predicting the game will take place in below freezing temperatures,which could make this playoff game the coldest in NFL history. Fans and players can expect a wind chill of about -22 degrees.

    But you can’t count the 49ers out just because of the cold weather – quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his team have defeated the Packers twice already this season. Additionally, San Francisco features a highly-ranked offense, in which many of its members will make appearances in this year’s Pro Bowl.

    See just how cold it will be at Lambeau Field, and learn how fans should prepare, here:

    Although the 49ers offense is quite impressive, Green Bay’s might be even more so. San Francisco’s offense has one of the lowest yards per game stats in all the league. The injury sidelining of Michael Crabtree, one of the 49ers major offensive keys, likely plays a big factor in that statistic.

    The Packers lost three of their major players this season – including Rodgers, who missed seven full games but was able to come back last weekend to defeat the Bears – along with Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley. Even with these valuable players down, Green Bay was still able to produce the third-most prolific offense in the league.

    And even though Rodgers only played in just under nine games this season, he still managed to throw for 2,536 yards and score 17 touchdowns. Kaepernick, who played in 16 games, threw for 3,197 yards and scored 21 touchdowns.

    As expected, sports fans have taken to Twitter to make their predictions and let their hopes be heard:

    It’s anyone’s guess as to who will win this sure-to-be exciting game that will be filled with precision chess moves and nail-biting moments. The winner, however, will be one step closer to reaching the Super Bowl, and taking home those championship rings.

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  • Green Bay Packers Finally Sell Out, Avoid Blackout

    Football fans in Green Bay and Indianapolis can rest easy. You will be able to watch your football team on television this weekend.

    It’s hard to believe that Sunday’s Green Bay Packer’s game against the San Francisco 49ers was not sold out as of Thursday night. In fact, three of the four Wild Card weekend NFL games still had seats available. The only game completely sold out was the Eagles/Saints game in Philadelphia. Frigid weather conditions and the comforts of home kept fans from buying round one tickets for the Colts/Chiefs game in Indy (they actually can’t blame the weather since they play indoors) and the Bengals/Chargers game in Cincinnati.

    According to a very old arcane NFL rule that was established to make sure that football stadiums sold tickets, if a game was not sold out 72 hours before kickoff, local television markets would be required to blackout the game. The FCC fought that rule yesterday when Hurricane Hercules dumped snow throughout several areas of the country and an expected extreme cold front made even the most diehard fans reconsider taking a trip to the stadium.

    Fans were given an extra day to snatch up remaining tickets to avoid blackout. Colt’s Corporate Sponsor, Meijer, took care of the game in Indianapolis by buying up the remaining 1,200 seats for Saturday afternoon’s matchup. In an act of goodwill, the company has donated the seats to the Indiana National Guard, Wish for Our Heroes. Meanwhile, the Packers organization sold off their remaining tickets to various corporate partners.

    The word is still out for Cincy fans who have until 4 pm ET today to sell off their remaining tickets and avoid a blackout. Corporate sponsor Kroger has reportedly bought a chunk of tickets that they intend to donate to families of the military.

    Tell us what you think of the NFL blackout rule. Is it time to make a change?

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  • Green Bay Packers Fans Could Get Blacked Out

    Green Bay Packer fans have always been among the most die-hard, loyalists in all of football. From the Ice Bowl to the Brett Favre era to the Super Bowl winning team of 2010, fanatics have braved frigid temperatures and unbearable conditions to watch their beloved soldiers take Lambeau Field. But could it be now that we are accustomed to our large screen definition televisions, pizza delivery and cozy recliners that to brave freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions would be ludicrous?

    It’s almost unbelievable to think that Packer Nation has not sold out Sunday’s wild card game at home against NFC rival the San Francisco 49ers. Temps are expected to drop well below zero, so the usual Lambeau loyalists may prefer to stay warm and toasty by the fire while they watch the game.

    But there’s just one thing. The NFL has a blackout rule that may prevent Packer fans from watching the game on television. According to the rule, which the FCC is fighting, if a game is not sold out 72 hours before kickoff, local TV markets will be in a blackout zone. In fact, three of the four wild card games this weekend are not presently sold out. This includes the games in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The Eagles/Saints game in Philly is currently the only game completely sold out. It’s all very hard to believe because football is more popular now than ever, however, a weekend of frigid temperatures combined with the comfort of home seems to be keeping fans out of the stadium and glued to their couch.

    The Packers sneaked into the playoffs last week with a game-winning touchdown drive by Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback hadn’t played since November 4th after suffering a broken collar bone. In his absence, the team could only muster up two wins in eight games, putting the Packers in a win or go home situation last Sunday. Rodgers looked a bit rusty for most of the game against the Chicago Bears, however, he stepped up when he needed to. Rodgers found an open receiver on fourth-down and tossed a perfect 48-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb to win the game and earn the chance to face San Francisco in round one.

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    The Packers are a three-point home dog on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:40 pm est. Fans and the NFL feel optimistic that Lambeau will sell out, and Green Bay locals will be able to catch the game from the comfort of home.

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  • Green Bay Packers Prepare For The 49ers

    After beating the Chicago Bears to clinch the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers will have to face the San Francisco 49ers, again.

    This Sunday the Packers will take on the 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game.

    As a Packers fan, I’m happy to see them make it this far into the playoffs. It was touch and go for a while, first Clay Matthews broke his thumb in the week 5 game against the Lions, then Randall Cobb got hurt in the game against the Ravens in week 6, then Jermichael Finley’s season ending injury he suffered week 7 against the Browns, and quite possibly the greatest loss for the team for a while, when Aaron Rodgers got hurt during the Monday Night Football game week 9 against the Bears.

    All the worry and frustration dissipated when news broke that both Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb would be playing in the playoff game against the Bears.

    Now a win against the 49ers will determine if the Packers continue their season.

    When word came that the Packers would be playing the 49ers, flashbacks to last season’s final game against the 49ers began. It was the game that would send the winner to the Super Bowl. That winner was the 49ers. That game still stings for this fan.

    That game was played in San Francisco though. Maybe the bitter cold of winter in Green Bay could be an advantage for the team? Not necessarily so according to Rodgers, “You know, not everybody in this locker room is from the great state of Wisconsin. We do practice in it, live in it. I think we’re going to be better adapting to it initially, but once the game starts, it’s about who can execute in the cold weather. It does some different things to the football. It’s about taking care of the football in the playoffs and making some big plays. It definitely does change the texture of the football. So, you have to factor that in when you’re tossing the ball to a (running) back or when you’re throwing it. You have to make some small adjustments.”

    However, that bitter cold could have one downfall – fewer butts in the seats at Lambeau Field, but head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t worried about ticket sales. “I’m not concerned about it. Lambeau Field, I fully expect and have great confidence that it will be an incredible environment come Sunday. We have great fans. These are the games our fans live for, so I really have no concern about it at all. I have confidence that whatever needs to be done will be done,” said McCarthy.

    With their offense looking fresh again, it’s the defense the Packers need to worry about and keeping 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick contained. The Packers defense was ranked 29th and they have been struggling the past nine weeks. Matthews breaking his right thumb again in the week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t helping either.

    These injuries and changes the Packers have faced this season doesn’t seem to phase McCarthy. “We’re a playoff football team. Our identity has changed. This team has embraced it, and we know it’s going to take the full game to get it done, and that’s the way we play,” said McCarthy.

    You can watch the Packers take on the 49ers on Sunday, January 5 on FOX at 4:40 p.m. EST.

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