Miss the end of Super Bowl XLIX? Obviously not, but if you had, these two GIFs tell you everything you need to know about the shocking conclusion: The championship was in hand for the Seattle Seahawks. Or so it appeared. Trailing 28-24, but with the football on the one yard line and the final seconds ticking down, all they had to do was hand the ball off to Marshawn Lynch. But they didn’t do that. Instead, the unthinkable (play call) happened. Quarterback Russell Wilson threw a pass over the middle, resulting in a stunning Malcolm Butler interception that clinched it for the New England Patriots. Neither Seahawks all-pro defensive back Richard Sherman or Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady were on the field at the time their fates were sealed. Despite that fact, or perhaps because of it, their priceless reactions to the pivotal play were worth a thousand words. Maybe even a million. One could practically feel Sherman’s agony as Seattle’s second straight title slipped through his grasp, a defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. Out of all the sad faces in the world, no sad face has ever been sadder than Sherman’s at that moment. Win or lose, he wears his heart on his sleeve. Last year’s Richard Sherman rant ? This was almost as epic. And Brady? What needs to be said about his equally awesome, but opposite reaction? The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer looked 37 going on 7, reminding us that football is only a game, and those who play it are all young at heart. Here’s one more look at the stunning play that capped off one of the wildest Super Bowls in recent memory, and prompted the all-time GIFs above: Malcolm Butler Interception Wins Super Bowl XLIX How do you not give the ball to Marshawn Lynch ? Pete Carroll and legions of bandwagon Seattle Seahawks fans across the nation will rue the day. No one involved will ever forget the day, however.
Doin’ good in the ‘hood Marshawn Lynch Returns A Seahawks Fan’s Wallet Via Complex Losing your wallet is the worst, isn’t it? It ends up costing you a lot of time, money, and…ughhhh. Just thinking about it sounds like a nightmare. So Seahawks fan Jason Lynch is absolutely thrilled about what happened to him on Tuesday after he accidentally dropped his wallet at a gas station near Seattle. Last night, Lynch took to Twitter to talk about how he lost his wallet at the gas station and how he ultimately got it back. And his story paints Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch in a very favorable light. Jason then posted this twitpic: Probably won’t catch this story championed on any of those news networks that painted a hyped up, post-game Richard Sherman as a “thug”. Image via AP
Justin Bieber is a busy man these days. He’s egging his neighbor’s home. He’s mooning Lil Za . He’s… sending Selena Gomez pictures of his erect penis ? Yes, according to one report at least. But TMZ claims Justin made time for some other ladies last night, hitting up the King of Diamonds strip club in honor of Lil Scrappy’s birthday. Justin Bieber Outside Miami Club And, according to an establishment source, Bieber supposedly went all Lil Wayne once inside, getting $75,000 worth of one-dollar bills and making it rain, yo! King of Diamonds was throwing a Martin Luther King Jr.-themed party (yes, really), with cast members from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta in town. Why didn’t Bieber just watch Love & Hip Hop online in order to see these stars in action? Instead of putting his floundering rep at risk even more? We’ll never know. But it’s not the first bad decision Bieber has made over the past two years. Relive his biggest scandals now: 19 Biggest Justin Bieber Scandals Open Slideshow 1. Justin Bieber: Baby Daddy? In November 2011, Mariah Yeater accused Justin of fathering her child via a one-night quickie. The accusation eventually went away. View As List 1. Justin Bieber: Baby Daddy? In November 2011, Mariah Yeater accused Justin of fathering her child via a one-night quickie. The accusation eventually went away. 2. Justin Bieber Curses Off Fans He must have been having a bad day. In February 2012, Justin Bieber went off on some fans at Disneyland. 3. Justin Bieber Holds Fake Gun Yes, the gun was fake. But the controvery for Justin Bieber was very real in September 2012. 4. Justin Bieber Smokes Pot The first sign of trouble. Justin Bieber was photographed with a joint in his hand in January 2013. 5. Justin Bieber Accused of Bodyguard Assault Also in very early 2013, Justin Bieber was accused of assaulting a bodyguard who he eventually fired. 6. Justin Bieber Spits at Neighbor In March 2013, Justin Bieber got into it with his neighbor. A witness says the singer spit in the man’s face. 7. Justin Bieber Flips Out in London The video here says it all. In March 2013, Justin Bieber totally went off on a photographer in London. 8. Justin Bieber Makes Anne Frank Into a Belieber This was an odd on. In April 2013, Justin Bieber said he hopes Anne Frank would be a fan of his, somehow inserting himself into the history of this iconic individual. 9. Justin Bieber: Speed Freak! In May 2013, Keyshawn Johnson alllegedly confronted Bieber. He went off on the singer for driving too fast. 10. Justin Bieber: Cheap Skate! In June 2013, Justin Bieber was banned from a laser tag facility because he didn’t pay the bill in full. 11. Justin Bieber Pees in Mop Bucket Yes, this actually happened. A drunk Justin Bieber peed in a public mop bucket. 12. Justin Bieber Spits at DJ What’s up with Justin Bieber and spitting? He’s accused in July 2013 of this gross act when arguing with a DJ in Chicago. 13. Justin Bieber Gets Bloody in The Hamptons While partying in August 2013, Justin Bieber is accused of orchestrating a bloody parking lot brawl outside a nightclub. 14. Justin Bieber Drinks, Clubs in Texas Justin Bieber is not 21 years old. Hence the uproar over a night out in Texas in October 2013. 15. Justin Bieber Bangs at a Brothel In Novmber 2013, Justin Bieber was spotted leaving a brothel in Brazil. Draw your own conclusion! 16. Justin Bieber Steals Bike in Las Vegas Why did Justin Bieber steal a bicycle in Las Vegas? We wish we know. 17. Justin Bieber: Filmed in Bed! Justin Bieber clearly slept with some woman in Brazil. She even videotaped the singer while he slept! 18. Justin Bieber Eggs Neighbor’s Hom Justin Bieber kicked off 2014 by egging his neighbor’s home. Allegedly, that is, despite clear video proof. 19. Justin Bieber Urinates in Snow In January 2014, Justin Bieber peed his initials into the Colorado snow while onlookers stared in disbelief. Seems about right for the guy at this point.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has apologized for going OFF on rival Michael Crabtree after his NFL team clinched the NFC title Sunday. Sherman boasted of being pro football’s best corner and called Crabtree a “sorry receiver” in a brief but comically intense chat with Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews: Richard Sherman Loses It in Postgame Interview Only moments before Richard Sherman’s rant , he had made a game-saving play against Crabtree, sealing a dramatic victory and Seattle’s trip to the Super Bowl. Sherman, a communications major from Stanford, says he’s sorry – not for bashing his opponent, but for the distraction he caused in the wake of the win. “Obviously I could have worded things better and could obviously have had a better reaction and done things differently,” he said in an interview on ESPN Radio. “But it is what it is now, and people’s reactions are what they are.” He also told ESPN: “I apologize for attacking an individual and taking the attention away from the fantastic game by my teammates … That was not my intent.” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said, “He was really clear that the last thing he wanted to do was take something away from our team, what we had accomplished.” The son of a social worker and garbage-truck driver in Compton, Calif., he was a straight-A student who played for 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh at Stanford. Current Stanford coach David Shaw, part of Harbaugh’s staff and a friend of Sherman’s, knows about the Seahawks player’s kind side, and his drive. “Richard was the first to raise his hand [to volunteer for community events. He was there at the beginning [of an event for people with Down syndrome],” Shaw said. “He stayed past the end. He is the farthest thing from a thug you can imagine. Thugs don’t volunteer to help out at Special Olympics when they’re in high school.” “But the flip side is a guy who’s ultracompetitive. You put him in that environment, where the game is very personal, and when the gauntlet’s thrown down, he’s ready.” The problem on Sunday night, his defenders say, was Crabtree. The two men just don’t like each other, with bad blood brimming over during a charity event with Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals last summer. “He said something personal face-to-face,” Sherman said. “He knows what he said, and now he knows I’m going to be tough on him the rest of his career.” After tipping away the pass intended for Crabtree into the hands of teaamate Malcolm Smith and clinching Sunday’s win, Sherman ran up to Crabtree. He patted him on the butt and appeared to extend his hand for a handshake, but Crabtree shoved him in the face. Sherman went on to make a choke sign. Sherman realized that his conduct had been poorly received and wrote that “it was loud, it was in the moment, but it was just a small part of who I am.”
What’s better than throwing for 400 yards in the AFC championship game, defeating your arch rival and earning your third trip to the Super Bowl? How about netting your charity thousands and thousands of dollars? A week after microphones picked up Manning screaming “Omaha” 44 times at the line of scrimmage during a victory over the Chargers, eight businesses in that city decided to donate $800 for each time Manning screamed this audible during yesterday’s win against the Patriots. Peyton Manning “Omaha” Explanation The unique, fun deal netted $24,800 for the quarterback’s Peyback Foundation after he barked it out 31 times on Sunday. “This has been terrific for us,” said David G. Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, which headed up the charity drive. “Before Friday, we had calculated that news coverage of Omaha had generated the equivalent of about $10 million in advertising.” Brown added that the city had no interaction with Manning or his representatives about the effort, but presumed Manning would accept the donations. “This is really great for Omaha as a community and for the businesses that are embedded here,” said Todd Simon, a senior vice president of Omaha Steaks, which took part in the promotion. “Who knows whether any of this will translate to the bottom line, if ever, but it can’t hurt.” And it’s nice to know that Richard Sherman’s postgame rant isn”t all people are talking about the day after these games.
The folks at The Onion took on Time magazine Tuesday and did so in a fashion that will put a smile on many conservative faces. “Readers who grew up loving the magazine’s bright, glossy photos, news by the numbers, and simple to understand stories will now be able to graduate to ‘Time Advanced,'” reported mock newscaster Damon Werner. “While kids love Time for its fun articles about litter and new kinds of dinosaurs, managing editor Kerry Larson explains that ‘Time Advanced’ will look to distinguish itself with carefully researched, long-form journalism in a smaller, adult-sized font,” he continued. NewsBusters readers will especially like the marvelous Joe Klein bashing at the end (video follows with transcript and commentary): TIME Announces New Version Of Magazine Aimed At Adults DAMON WERNER: Publishers of Time magazine announced that they’ll soon be releasing a new version of their magazine for adults. Readers who grew up loving the magazine’s bright, glossy photos, news by the numbers, and simple to understand stories will now be able to graduate to “Time Advanced.” Instead of Time’s breezy, kid-friendly summaries, “Advanced” boasts a more mature tone aimed at an audience ready for grown-up news. While kids love Time for its fun articles about litter and new kinds of dinosaurs, managing editor Kerry Larson explains that “Time Advanced” will look to distinguish itself with carefully researched, long-form journalism in a smaller, adult-sized font. KERRY LARSON (MOCK TIME EDITOR): Time is and always will be a magazine for children. “Time Advanced,” however, is for more sophisticated readers who prefer book reviews that don’t just tell you whether to read, skim, or toss that newest book on climate change. WERNER: Educators have long praised Time for making current events accessible to kids with short attention spans and growing vocabularies. Building on that reputation while producing content fit for readers old enough to drive a car will be key to the new venture’s success. DAVID MERRELL, FORMER MOCK TIME MAGAZINE READER (MAYBE 10 YEARS OLD): I used to think Time was cool, but I guess I kind of grew out of it. I mean, none of my friends want to read a bunch of out of touch trend pieces about virginity pledges. ANNE HARDING, MOCK TIME READER (MAYBE FIVE YEARS OLD): Time is my favorite. They always talk about Lady Gaga and the changing face of depression in America. WERNER: Larson assured loyal fans that regular Time remains committed to fun journalism for kids with all the colorful info (?) and neat stories about Taylor Swift as one of the 100 people who most affect or world. But the company’s change in focus to adult views has led to some shake-ups at the venerable children’s publication. Richard Sherman, who has written columns as the beloved children’s character Joe Klein, is leaving the magazine to join the cast of the PBS show “Dragonfly TV.” Smiles all around.
