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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 19:  Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos stands on the sideline during their game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 19, 2010 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 19: Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos stands on the sideline during their game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 19, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Tim Tebow, Lil Wayne, Ben Roethlisberger and Thursday's Late B/R Swagger Buzz

Gabe ZaldivarFeb 3, 2011

Tim Tebow, Ben Roethlisberger, Lil Wayne and Thursday's Late B/R Swagger Buzz is here to entice, amaze, enthrall, perplex and bewilder.

Super Bowl week is culminating, but don't be sad, folks. That just means the Super Bowl is closer than ever. You can bet that millions of people in Dallas and a party atmosphere can mean only one thing, trouble.

However, I am an optimist. Some people see trouble, I see possibilities for hilarity to ensue. Such is the case of Big Ben. Stop me if you heard this one, Big Ben and two huge NFL players walk into a bar...

Yes, that was the scene Wednesday night. We have you covered on some very amazing insight. Well, amazing by my standards.

All of you Packers fans may be a bit tired of Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" song right about now. Well, help is on the way. Lil' Wayne just dropped a fat joint entitled "Green and Yellow." Follow closely for all the details.

As you can see, the Swagger world never stops turning. There will always be an athletes in trouble with the law or a WAG in distress. Wherever they might be, we will find them. This is the Swagger Buzz, you are so very welcome.

Tim Tebow: Denver Broncos Quarterback Seen With Amanda Pflugrad

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Tim Tebow Shows That The Single Life is a Good Life

As we all know, Tim Tebow is a God-fearing man. He remains stout in his convictions and that is utterly commendable. It is amazing that he can stay a rock with so many beautiful women throwing themselves at the quarterback.

The most recent case is his alleged involvement with former Oregon cheerleader and current sideline reporter Amanda Pflugrad. I have to give a shout out to BustedCoverage.com for breaking this story with the posted picture.

Amanda is what we in the business like to call hot. Sure we may throw that term around to describe a great many ladies. But I really mean it this time. If you don't believe me. Check out her cheerleading days.

This is my chance to implore Tebow to make like Nike, and "Just Do It." You are wasting valuable time as a top athlete in the best league in the world.

Your refusal to date insanely gorgeous women is starting to anger me. I will never have the chance to meet, let alone date, a woman like Amanda. But there you are with your arm around her thinking only one thing, "What would Jesus do?"

I have to tell you, Jesus would cash in on that lottery ticket. At least my friend Jesus Gomez would. He is a really nice guy with the good sense to take advantage of what God gave him.

Soon, you will be a decrepit old QB who can't get a woman to answer his calls. Sorry, Brett Favre, but you make a perfect example.

So, if you are only friends with Amanda, fine, but just lie to me. That would make me sleep much better at night.

Ben Roethlisbeger: So Big Ben Walks Into A Bar, You May Have Heard This One

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01:  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers uses his phone as he is up on the pdium during Super Bowl XLV Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The Pitt
ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers uses his phone as he is up on the pdium during Super Bowl XLV Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The Pitt

Ben Roethlisberger is Caught By TMZ Drinking In a Bar, Release the Hounds

Ben Roethlisberger should be more careful. Doesn't he know that drinking in a bar will cause severe media trauma to his already tarnished image?

By now, many of you have heard the news that Ben Roethlisberger and two huge teammates visited a Dallas bar Tuesday night.

The footage, which can be seen here, shows the Steelers quarterback singing in the octave of drunk. I think if he keeps training, he may be able to hit that high note.

The fallout has been extreme. I am a little torn on this. What happened to the days when an athlete can not only amaze us with his ability to win games, but do it while working a massive hangover. I don't think Babe Ruth ever went to bat without a BAC of at least .07.

But Ben Roethlisberger gave up his right to enter a bar and not hear mumbles across the nation a long time ago.

The man has proven he cannot enter an establishment like that and not molest an unsuspecting female. It's like Terrell Owens going to a new team and not destroying it. That is a sad note because it was an apparently celebratory night.

Ben dropped around $800 and sang "Piano Man" It is definitely in the top five of dueling piano songs. Now if he was singing "Sweet Caroline," all would be forgiven.

Let us also remember that the next morning was the first day of practice for these guys. I can only imagine that Ben was a little more woozy on his scrambles that morning.

God, I really love Super Bowl week.

Lil' Wayne: Super Bowl Gets Another Anthem, Wiz Khalifa Gets Served

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Lil' Wayne Answers Steelers Nation With 'Green and Yellow' Freestyle

Lil' Wayne may be from New Orleans, but his heart is made of cheese. I apologize. That may have come off a bit weird.

What I meant to convey is the dude loves the Packers. So it is not surprising that he did not sit idle while the Steelers had their very own Hip-Hop Anthem.

He has answered Wiz Khalifa's 'Black and Yellow' with the Green Bay-centric 'Green and Yellow.' I know. The titles are not the only similarities. You can get a listen to the opus here.

I may not be the Hip-Hop head I once was, but can you please drop a different beat if you are answering back. This is not simply a freestyle retort. It is meant to be a team's rallying cry before the big game.

You can't rally very well if your anthem reminds everyone about the first and arguably better version. Come on now, Lil' Weezy. You may have just lost a little jeezy for sheezy. And no, I am not just blowing breezy up your skeezy.

This is real spit. I hope the Green Bay Packers come a little harder than that. Although I do enjoy some of his rhymes in the song.

I can't help but want to listen to the Wiz Khalifa's version. I could be wrong. Please sound off and let me know if I am in the minority here.

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Kid Rock: Artist Will Join Duran Duran for Fan Jam, No This is Not 1996

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Kid Rock and Duran Duran Headline Thursday Night's Tribute to Super Bowl XLV

It is Thursday, Feb. 3, that means one thing. The Super Bowl Fan Jam is tonight. Fans in the Dallas area will flock to Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas, at 9 p.m.

There they will be greeted by a show that would knock your socks clean off, if it were 20 years ago that is. Kid Rock will perform such hits as 'Do You Remember Me' and 'I'll Bet You Thought I was Leaving.'

I kid the singer and songwriter only because I care. I may have my differences in one aspect of the show, but in others I can get on board.

Duran Duran will also be performing. Their act has spanned 30 years and they have a new record coming out.

They are a genius band for two reasons. One, women love Duran Duran. Something takes over when you stutter their band name off your lips. Second, guys secretly like them too. Don't lie. I see you tapping your shoes to "Rio."

The concert will also feature Jason Derulo. That is the guy who toured with Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas. Maybe he will sing what it is like performing with headliners. Fingers are crossed on that.

Kim Kardashian: From W Magazine Cover to FHM UK Cover How Does She Really Feel?

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Kim Kardashian Will Grace The Cover Of Sexy Magazine FHM UK

Kim Kardashian really has to make up her mind. The girlfriend of Nets player Kris Humphries will be the cover of FHM UK in March.

The news comes after the recent dust-up regarding her spread in W magazine. Kim was completely nude in the center pages of that month's issue. It is counter to what she thought would be a tasteful display. The pictures caused her to break down and cry in a recent episode of Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

But by the end of the episode, she was assuaged and stated that she was happy to have done the spread. Now comes word that she will be on the cover of FHM UK. This is a magazine that puts skin and sex at the forefront of their magazine.

So it seems Kim has taken us all on a fun little romp through reality television land. She was never that upset about the W magazine pictures. The episode needed an extra punch of emotion. It received that in droves.

It isn't like we can't see Kim nude. Anyone with a computer and that new world wise web I hear so much about can find photos and, um, videos.

So Kim should just own her fate. She is a gorgeous lady who is beloved by many men. Work it, girl. We can't wait to see your next photo spread.

Utah State's Wild Bill: Super Fan Excites a Rejuvenated Program

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Wild Bill Brings The Energy and Fun Back To Basketball and Utah State

I had the chance to visit Utah once. I have to tell you. It was a lot more fun than I figured it would be. The people were gracious, accommodating, but most of all, fun.

That is what strikes you the first time you open up a sports rag and see the updated college basketball rankings. No. 22 Utah State jumps up and slaps you from the newspaper with a "Who the hell are these guys?"

Well they are Utah State and they don't take themselves very seriously. Just like a true collegiate team should. There is nothing that illustrates this more than Wild Bill. He is the Aggies' unofficial mascot. He carries with him a new outfit with every game, along with 50 extra pounds.

But that is what makes him so endearing. He turns the Utah State crowd into the Black Hole every home game. Except these guys are equal parts Disney to the Raiders murderous ambiance.

So you can tie the excitement and carefree attitude the team is having to the party that is going on behind the backboard. Utah State players and fans know success in this sport is fleeting. It puts a smile on my face that they are having fun while it lasts.

Michael Vick: His Super Bowl XLV Party May Be The Safest Place In the World

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 09:  Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles sits on the bench after losing to the Green Bay Packers during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Ph
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 09: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles sits on the bench after losing to the Green Bay Packers during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Ph

Michael Vick To Host Super Bowl Party Sure To Be Super Secure

Michael Vick has had some experience throwing a soiree. Sometimes those parties turn into shooting hootenannies.

At his bash last year, a party-goer was shot. While Vick has always maintained that he was not involved, club owners take notice. The owner who will take a chance on the night going smoothly this go round is Jeff Kaggs.

He is the owner of Deux Lounge in Dallas. That is where it will all go down on Friday night. The security at the club will resemble something out of the Gaza Strip.

Let us begin with Vick. He will be mandated to have his own entourage of security guards. That is a smart move for any high-profile athlete.

But the security measures do not stop there. The NFL will offer protection, as will the club. There will also be three off-duty SWAT members in tow.

So if you are in the Dallas area and are thinking about cutting loose and acting a fool, this would not be the time or place to do it.

Oh, and leave your weapons at home, kids. There will be pat downs at the door. This is not the Wild West. You can part with your piece for one night. Don't worry. I think you're safe.

Tom Pritchard: Indiana Basketball Player Proves White Men Can Jump

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Tom Pritchard Soars For a Rebound And Dunk In One Amazing Leap

Indiana hoops fans have not had a ton to cheer about. The Pacers are in the doldrums. Even the beloved Hoosiers have not been relevant for over a decade.

So the Tom Pritchard dunk should be savored like a last meal. This could be as good as Indiana basketball gets for quite some time.

Tom Pritchard, better known as the guy who looks like an accountant, finds himself with a conundrum in the first half of a game between Indiana and Minnesota. He comes face-to-face with an offensive rebound and an open basket.

Mere mortals would have opted to rebound the ball and then put up a chip shot. Pritchard does things the hard way.

He leaps into the air, rebounds the ball and stuffs it home all in one move. I don't know how long he was in the air, but I did my laundry and called my parents and he was barely coming down.

I want to have a moment of silence for Ralph Sampson Jr., who did nothing to warrant the kind of humiliation caused to him and his family by the senseless dunking.

I am still waving the extra towel I keep handy for such a highlight dunk. Thank you, Indiana. You can go back to not mattering now.

Super Bowl XLV: Porn Star Adds Incentive To Steelers Win

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Diamond Foxxx Promises to Take Care Of Steelers Fans If Pittsburgh Wins

Allow me to tread lightly on this one. Porn Star actress Diamond Foxxx has promised to perform oral sex on her Twitter Followers if her Steelers win Super Bowl XLV. That would be the most interesting pinky swear I have ever encountered.

This is not the first time such a deal was offered. Bobbi Eden offered the same deal if the Dutch beat Spain in the World Cup.

If you are so inclined, you can follow her Twitter feed @DiamondFoxxx. She currently has close to 36,000 followers. So, I would suggest being first in line. Things get a little dicey between number 15,366 and 17,894.

As you can see, the Super Bowl brings out the best, worst and weirdest in the country. It makes me glad to think that I will be watching from the comforts of my home in Los Angeles. I don't think partaking in an event that mandates blood testing is for me.

Call me old-fashioned but I get a kick out of going to Disneyland. Standing in line with a bunch of degenerates just isn't my bag. I feel dirty waiting in queue at a drive-through.

But please, if the Steelers win, don't attend this event. I implore you. It is being taped. I don't want to hear about you showing up to work on Monday with the office awkwardly following your every move. At least I can say I told you so.

Cyrus Kouandjio: National Signing Day Process Took Its Toll On Young Athlete

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Cyrus Kouandjio Develops Tic From Stress Of Upcoming Decision

I may be in the minority here. In fact I know I am. But the amount of media that follows the National Signing Day event is too extreme.

If you flipped on a sports news channel or logged onto any sports site yesterday, you were bombarded with the decisions of hundreds of high school athletes.

The connotation between the lines is that these kids were the futures and fortunes of the programs they decided to attend. Then you have the fates of those kids not sure of their decision to discuss.

Cyrus Kouandjio was one of these kids. He was lambasted by some for backtracking on a firm verbal commitment he gave to Auburn. The resulting fallout has resulted in stress for the young football star.

I remember when I was 18. I could not decide if I really liked Full House or enjoyed it for its 'being so bad it was good' qualities.

Here is Cyrus deciding the fate of an entire rivalry, or so many sports pundits and fans let on. Is the NFL Draft not enough for your crazed insatiable appetites?

Does the overlapping seasons of the bevy of professional sports we have in this country too limited for your hunger?

The coverage has to stop at some point. Soon we will be monitoring the movements of eighth-grade quarterback standouts. If you scoff at that, try this on for size.

That there would be a thread expounding on the merits of 14-year-old athletes as future football stars. You can see the comments listed as if they were relating a fantasy league player somewhere off in the Internet ether.

At some point too much is too much.

WWE: Perhaps More CZW At the Next WrestleMania?

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WWE Officials Could Learn A Lot From The Whimsy In Ring At CZW

As Thursday afternoon turns into evening, many of you delayed work a bit to snag a peek at the professional wrestling video that is making the Internet rounds today. The three-minute video is entering meme status as close to 300,000 viewers have seen the grandeur in the ring that is CZW.

If you have not seen this video. Please take a gander. The hilarity is just too much to bear. All I can say, is if you are ever in a dark alley and are about to be attacked. Please do not try to deliver the snake charm attack.

Your menacing assaulter may not have the same reaction as the two professional wrestlers did. As soon as the charm is set, you are a captive to the music. There is no escaping the melodic tones of Sugar Hill Gang.

It also reduces the color commentators into a pair of bumbling idiots, it seems. "He is cutting a line, or cutting a rug?"

It is cutting a rug, sir. But that is not what King Tut here is doing. No, he is throwing it down gangster style. I would give him a gangsta stamp. But his moves are so dope they are gangster.

Please introduce this move at WrestleMania. I feel like the WWE is just too corporate for my taste. Take it back to the roots, Vince McMahon. This fan is begging you.

Larsa Pippen: Scottie's Wife Takes to TV Is She More Interesting Than Husband?

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Larsa Pippen Could Prove to Be More Enjoyable Television Than Scottie Pippen

Scottie Pippen is still underrated. That is the first thing that comes to mind when I read the news that his extremely adorable, and not entirely tough to look at, wife will grace my television in her new show.

Larsa Pippen is just the latest wife of a former athlete to appear in a reality television show. She will feature on Real Housewives of Miami premiering on Feb. 22.

This will not be the first time Scottie is playing second fiddle. His whole career, the man was known as Michael Jordan and that other guy. It is a damning note on an otherwise superb career. Nobody took notice of what Scottie did correctly.

It wasn't that he was a bad No. 1 guy. It was that he was a defensive mastermind that could also score. Once we put that into perspective, he seems a little more comfortable among the 50 greatest NBA stars.

As for watching him or his wife on TV, that is no coin flip. Larsa may be beautiful and stunning, but she does not live in my world. She is not on the same plane of reality.

Now Scottie, I can understand that. I can see him lock-down a poor sap and then go the other way with a monster dunk.

Seeing his name pop up on the Internet today reminded me of the talent that he was. You see? Something good can come from reality television.

NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Hoopism Has Truly Given Us A Gift

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DALLAS - FEBRUARY 13:  Nate Robinson #2 of the New York Knicks attempts a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USE
DALLAS - FEBRUARY 13: Nate Robinson #2 of the New York Knicks attempts a dunk during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USE

NBA Slam Dunk Contest is Thoroughly Documented Allowing for Hours of Entertainment

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has reached its end of creativity. If you don't believe me, go through the archives of past NBA Dunk Contests and tell me otherwise.

"But Gabe," you might say with a whiny voice. "There is no such thing as an online archive of the Dunk Contest broken up into years and visually rated by score."

Well, I am here to gladly announce that there is such an archive and I am a better person for having wasted time on it. Hoopism has tirelessly researched the event and has documented the videos that are placed on YouTube.

You can visit this URL opus here. Please only visit if you have a free week or two to waste. It is an NBA nerd's dream come true. I should know. I happen to be a card-carrying member.

The real joy is seeing the NBA contest take off. It started like a jumbled mess and then quickly rose to prominence. Sadly, we are in the third chapter of this story. That is the one where the contest becomes a drab and stale version of itself.

But now we have a place to visit when the times were simpler, and the dunks mattered.

NBA All Star Roster 2011: Reserves Announced; Did Blake Griffin Make The Cut?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 20:  Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on December 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers defeated the Timberw
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on December 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers defeated the Timberw

NBA All Star Roster 2011 is Set; Did NBA Get It Correct?

The NBA almost had a riot on their hands. The All-Star Game sidestepped a potential disaster but in the end, they made the right call.

Blake Griffin will amaze us all with his vertical leap at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. The reserves were announced today.

The only omissions of note were Monta Ellis and Lamar Odom. Both are having career years. But it is hard to nitpick these teams of superstar talent.

It also hard to knock the rosters when you have an assured highlight reel in the making in Blake Griffin. In just his first full season in the league, there is no doubt that the man is one of the best power forwards in the league.

He can rebound and score with abandon. The only thing he needs to improve on is a consistent jumper. But that is a note for another article.

The main thing here is to have your hype towel ready for this All-Star game. There will be a bevy of alley-oops and whirlwind dunks from King Clippers.

Finally, there is something to be proud about in Clippers land. Savor it while you can, the jinx has a way of making its way into their fold.

Green and Yellow: A Discerning Look At the Anthem's Best Lyrics

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"Green and Yellow" Offers Some Insight Into Packers Nation

Lil' Wayne has picked up the megaphone and corralled all of the Packers faithful with his freestyle answer to Wiz Khalifa's Black and Yellow.

Green and Yellow may be a rehash of the same beat as Black and Yellow, but the lyrics set this anthem apart from a simple re-mix.

The first verse hits with, "Aaron Rodgers, MVP award, This is Green Bay, b**** we go hard." Granted the Packers fans have always come out in droves. But I am counter to the notion that there is anything maligned in their efforts. But I do applaud the effort Lil Weezy.

"Pitt goin’ down, say hello to the devil, Just beat the Bears, now we got the Steelers on the schedule." This is what sells the song for me. Now we have a time and date for the upcoming Packers match-up. Lil' Wayne has just informed me that Pittsburgh will be contesting the Green Bay team in their next game. Thanks.

"Long hair, don’t care, Clay Matthews, We sh*****’ on these fools, no bathroom" Granted we have just established that the Packers Nation is "hard."

But I hardly find it socially acceptable to relieve one's self wherever you please. There will be a plethora of stations to utilize if the need arises. Please do not do anything crazy, Lil' Wayne.

But of course, the real blessing of word-smithing comes in the form of the following, "green and yellow, green and yellow." Now if you were uncertain as to the colors of the Green Bay Packers you have just been informed.

This has been a compendium of Lil' Wayne's spirited opus. You are very welcome.

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