The NHL is in the middle of its playoffs, the NBA is two weeks away from their playoffs, MLB has just started up again, and MLS...exists—yet here we are, already salivating over new information about the fall NFL season after the league released the full 2012 schedule last night. For the Super Bowl champion Giants, it's going to be a long, hard season defending their trophy. But the Tim Tebow Sweepstakes champion Jets can look forward to one of the easier schedules in the league—as well as the primetime spot on Thanksgiving. more ›

Jets backup quarterback/"All-American' sandwich Tim Tebow hasn't had any time to turn water into Gatorade because he has been getting acclimated to his new surroundings: Tebow visited Broadway last night to see "Wicked," and yea, it was really good: “It was really good," he told the News after the show. Tebow does Broadway? Poor, poor Mark Sanchez: first Tebow wants his job, then Tebow wants his housing community...can't he just let him have his showtunes?? more ›

The Tim Tebow trade hit yet another snag—though at least this time it won't warrant any intense prayer sessions. Because of a procedural issue, Tebow is required to sign a rewritten contract with the Denver Broncos on Friday and remain on Denver's salary cap until Saturday afternoon. This of course just gives him more time to plot his Jets ascendence: sources tell the Daily News that Tebow actually did push to come to NY over Jacksonville. And that's because he sees a clear path to resuming his career as a starter. more ›

Twenty-four year old virgin and meme generator Tim Tebow has been part of the NY Jets for less than a day, but his presence has already divided the entire nation. Despite initial reports that he was less than enthusiastic about representing our fair Gomorrah in the holy game of brain concussion ball, Tebow said yesterday that he thinks NYC is "a great market; a great city." Sure, it might be a great city that hates his guts—but that doesn't mean that Tebow can't win us all over one Jesus-propelled football throw at a time. “Tim Tebow can be the king,” marketing expert Ronn Torossian, the CEO and president of 5W Public Relations, told the Daily News. “There is no bigger place to shine than in New York City and I think the Tebow brand is one that transcends sports. I think the guy can get unlimited sponsorships in New York City.” more ›

Whoa whoa whoa: it seems the NY Post may have been a tad hasty in giving the entire state of New Jersey over to Tim Tebow. The ink isn't close to drying yet on this Tebow-to-Jets trade, and it may have just hit a major snag: the Broncos and Jets have encountered a hang-up in the language in Tebow's contract that could nullify the trade, a Broncos source told ESPN. Is the hang-up that Mark Sanchez has been sending him threatening text messages all afternoon? more ›

Now that future Hall Of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has agreed to terms with the Denver Broncos, the football world has focused its attention on where ultra-religious young quarterback/meme generator/metaphor Tim Tebow might end up. And according to multiple reports, the Jets have a sincere and "real" interest in trading for him. For current QB Mark Sanchez, the news that his team is STILL exploring their options even after they gave him a three-year extension must be sadder than when he learned "In The Heights" had closed. more ›

Last week, the Jets renewed their vows with Mark Sanchez lost out on signing future Hall Of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, and today it seems that Manning has made a decision on where he'll play the rest of his career: according to ESPN, Manning will sign with the Denver Broncos. Now Denver is looking to trade ultra-religious young quarterback/meme generator/metaphor Tim Tebow—and according to CBS, they "do not care" what they get for him. more ›

Is it really a coincidence that the Jets decided to sign a huge contract extension with Mark Sanchez on the same day Mayor Bloomberg revealed his eternal devotion to the Broadway-loving quarterback? Yes, it probably is—but is it really a coincidence that the Jets decided to put all their eggs in the Sanchize basket on the same day that ESPN says it became apparent that Peyton Manning "had no intention of signing with the Jets?" more ›

There was a lot of lip-biting, a lot of man tears shed, and a whole heck of a lot of Manningface today at Peyton Manning's Indianapolis farewell press conference. And while most sportswriters agreed that it was an emotional and classy event, attention has now turned toward the future: where will one of the greatest quarterbacks of the last decade play next season? At least some Jets reportedly are chomping at the bit for him to come here: “I want him in New York. He needs to be a Jet,” one prominent Jets player told the News. more ›

The massive Giants Super Bowl ticker tape parade on Tuesday wasn't just about shredded Social Security numbers and Mike Tyson spotting: a group of rowdy Giants fans took some time out from their celebrating to wreck havoc upon a parked police car. One person stomps on the hood of the car and breaks the front window; another gets yanked off the car by a cop. Watch two videos of the scene below. more ›

With the euphoria of the Super Bowl finally wearing off, football fans, bloggers, reporters and caricaturists all have to face the fact that there are over 200 hundred days until the next season starts. Which means football fans have nothing better to do for the next 208 days than debate statistical/nerdgasm questions back and forth. Which is how we got to a point where everyone and their mother is asking: has Eli Manning now booked himself a one-way-ticket to the NFL Hall Of Fame? more ›

All week, the internet has been making fun of the infamous Huffington Post, "What Time Does The Superbowl Start" SEO-trolling article from last year. As Deadspin summarized, the post existed "for the sole purpose of garnering internet search traffic from the thousands of people Googling 'what time does the superbowl start?'" And it was damn successful too. But instead of just following that trail, we thought we'd pose a much more difficult question to pin down: what time does the Superbowl Super Bowl end? more ›

We already know that Giants fans are passionate about their ass tattoos, but it seems Patriots fans are just...insane? Or maybe insanely creative junkyard artists? Some intense Pats fans made an elaborate effigy to the Giants, "roasting" a mannequin of QB Eli Manning on a spit above the "flames" of a burnt-out Giants car. The whole thing is a metaphor, of course, for the sorrow which engulfs our lives as we drift aimlessly from one vicarious event to the next. Which reminds us: did you know the Super Bowl is today? more ›

According to sources, the NY Giants and New England Patriots are playing in the "Super Bowl" today in Indianapolis. Fans have already started converting their lawns into tributes to the gritty men and women who shall do battle today for our undying love (and/or hatred). What this all has to do with bowls, heaven knows. But it should make for some tasty bread, and some delicious circus. more ›

Sometimes with all the bad moods and boondoggles, it's hard to remember that Mayor Bloomberg is just a humble billionaire in Bermuda shorts like the rest of us. And he's got his own daydreams to help him while away the last days of his third term. With him running a temperature due to Giants Super Bowl fever, Bloomberg revealed one of those fantasies on his radio show this morning: he thinks about coming back to Earth in a second life as a quarterback, ala Warren Beatty in Heaven Can Wait. Well, it's certainly better than coming back as this guy. more ›

Giants fans are turning out to be weirder than we ever could have imagined: some of them shave the Giants logo into their heads, some of them get tattoos of Eli Manning on their asses, and some of them worship garden gnomes. But then there are the fans like the ones in the video below, residents at Cedar Crest Retirement Community who want to show their support for the Giants the way they did back in the 1920s: by lip-syncing to rap songs and wearing backwards Giants caps. more ›

This week, we've spent some time diving into the eccentric underbelly of the world of hardcore Giants fans, including vocal local pol's such as Councilman Jumaane Williams, guys who shave the Giants logo into their heads, and of course Travis from Queens, who got a tattoo of Eli Manning on his ass. Now we have a few more specimens to add to that motley crew: fans who worship garden gnomes. more ›

We know the Giants are officially the underdog heading into Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots—but considering how consistently they've been playing lately, considering how elite Eli Manning's Manningface has been, considering they've already beaten the Pats at Foxboro this year, and considering the psychological ramifications of a Super Bowl XLII rematch, the Giants certainly don't seem like underdogs. Which makes Smokin’ Al’s BBQ Joint's Super Bowl deal even crazier to us: “Pick up the food. You put it on a credit card, and if the Giants win, we rip up all the credit cards. We cancel them all out and the food is free on Smokin’ Al’s,” owner Al Horowitz told WCBS 880. more ›

While Jets fans are huddled in a corner praying for a Dark Knight Rises-esque stadium collapse to occur during the Super Bowl in two weeks, Giants fans are practically glowing right now. And though they may be considered the underdogs, the crazy-eyed smile on the face of normally frowny coach Tom Coughlin should give you an idea of the team's current spirits. Does that enthusiasm justify shaving the Giants logo into your head, like the man above? Sure, why not. But does it warrant getting a tattoo of Eli Manning giving Peyton Manning a noogie on your butt cheeks? more ›

Last night, more than 50 million people watched as San Francisco punt returner Kyle Williams conjured the ghost of Bill Buckner, and Eli Manning's facial expressions led the Giants to defeat the 49ers in OT to advance to their second Super Bowl in the last four years. Despite turning into arguably the best overall team in the league over the last five weeks—and despite having beaten them already this season—the Giants are still considered the underdog going into their game with the New England Patriots, a rematch of Super Bowl XLII. But at least they can still hold this over the Jets on Twitter: "Some teams are happy getting to Conference Championship games, but #ImReallyGoodAt winning them! 5-0 all time!" more ›

Why don't football teams make music video theme songs anymore? Because there is certainly an audience for things like the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl Shuffle and this video below of the 1986 NY Giants strutting their stuff over what sounds like a third-rate Prince instrumental outtake. Although, maybe it's because the song is really a thinly-veiled anti-drug commercial: "We are the New York Giants/ Don't you know were great/ Football is our business...And drugs are not our thing/ That's why we're winners." more ›

The last time the Giants played in San Francisco, they had plenty of momentum. Their record stood at 6-2 and they were fresh off of a victory over the Patriots in Foxboro. But their 27-20 loss in Week 10 started a four-game losing streak that almost cost them their playoff spot. So for the second week in a row, the Giants will play a team they lost to during the regular season, with hopefully the same result. more ›

Eli Manning is fully recovered from his stomach bug, Mayoral bets have been made, we've geeked out on NFL playoff graphics, and everyone is pumped for Sunday's NFC Championship game between the Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. Police are prepared as well: after New Orleans fans complained of harassment by unruly 49ers supporters last week, undercover police officers will be dressed as Giants fans to lookout for any trouble. And even better news: the Giants are still the underdog! more ›

If the Giants lose, Bloomberg will send a dozen bagels from Bagel Oasis in Queens to Lee. He'll also rename 49th Street in Manhattan as "49ers Street." But he might be getting a little cocky about the Giants with all those delicious Green Bay cheese curds gurgling in his stomach: “Just like Hakeem Nicks ran right past the Packers’ secondary, the Giants are going to breeze by the 49ers on their way to the Super Bowl. After Sunday, Niners fans will be left with a taste as sour as their famous bread, and the Giants will have their sights set on another trophy.” more ›