Super Bowl Inspires Super Wacky Wagers

Invite us when we don't win, says Harrison, who declined in '06, too

(NEWSER) - Linebacker James Harrison, the NFL defensive player of the year and a key cog in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl victory this year, won’t accompany his team to the White House this week, WTAE-TV reports. Harrison also turned down the honor when Pittsburgh won in 2006. “If you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Harrison said, “invite us when we don’t win the Super Bowl.” More»

(NEWSER) - While Michael Phelps takes the cake for being in this weekend's most attention-grabbing photo, the Super Bowl produced plenty of stunning shots. Click the image to the left to see decked-out fans, celebrity performers, and plenty of shots of the winners and losers. For top moments in words, click the Gawker link below. More»

Becoming first NFL team with 6 Super Bowl titles gives Pittsburgh a leg up

(NEWSER) - Move over, 49ers. Forget the Patriots and Cowboys. The Steelers have become the unrivaled kings of the NFL, the game’s greatest franchise, Charles Robinson writes for Yahoo Sports. “Dallas can be America’s team,” said Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel. “You can just call us the team with six.” That’d be six championships—more than any other NFL squad. More»

The best 4th quarter in Super Bowl history proves it ain't over til... you know

(NEWSER) - The Super Bowl has been getting better every year, but this one will be tough to top, Mitch Albom writes in the Detroit Free Press. In a game where an interception returned for a 100-yard touchdown wasn't the crowning play, the Steelers proved beyond a doubt that nothing's over until the final buzzer. More»

Did the Cards get hosed?

(NEWSER) - With 5 seconds left, Kurt Warner dropped back hoping for a miracle. Instead, he got nailed by Lamar Woodley, the ball came loose, and just like that, Super Bowl XLIII had its defining controversy. If Warner’s arm was moving forward—and it looked like it was—the play should have been ruled an incomplete pass. Instead it was ruled a fumble, robbing the Cards of one last chance to score. More»