Watch out Joe Buck, there's a new football talking head in town, and he knows his stuff. Watch as this kid aces his father's football quiz and breaks down your favorite teams.

The University of Mississippi's retiring its Confederate soldier mascot, "Colonel Reb." Gee, if football mascots can't openly celebrate slavery, what's next—no derogatory slurs for Native Americans as team names? What about the rights of racist football fans? [NYT; Pic]

Watch as between games, work crews transform New Meadowlands Stadium from Giants to Jets. It took 25 people moving pieces of turf weighing over 1,000lbs just twelve hours to complete the task!

Sunday officially rang in the new season of America's true past time. No, not football—laughing at silly sports mascots contrived antics. Ian Eagle, for one, is entertained.

If you're still unsure where you stand on Ines Sainz and the Jets locker room debacle, GMA reporter Andrea Canning got a few hard-hitting interviews with Jets fans, including Law & Order's Richard Belzer, about Sainz's "plunging neckline."

Ines Sainz continued her whirlwind media tour this morning, stopping by the CBS Early Show to again recount her Jets locker room story, with her charming accent in tow. Wait for the Deadspin shout-out at 2:07.

Bengals team members Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco both left the field before the end of the first half of their game Sunday against the Patriots, without explanation. T.O. drama ensues at the post-game press conference!

In what appears to be a new pre-game ritual, the Dallas Cowboys defense gathers around linebacker Keith Brooking for some game-time motivation. What follows can either be described as pure inspiration or plain hilariousness, you be the judge.

Did you catch the Saints' and Vikings' pre-game display of players-union solidarity last night? When retired NFL-ers Mike Golic and Marcellus Wiley discussed the demonstration this morning on Mike & Mike, Sh*t. Got. Real.

NFL Hall of Famer Dan "Danimal" Hampton, who is now a co-host on Pro Football Weekly, said this about the Minnesota Vikings playing in New Orleans: "The Vikings need to go down there and hit that town like Katrina." Oops.

The makers of Head & Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo have taken out a $1 million insurance policy on Pittsburgh Steelers safety (and shampoo spokesman) Troy Polamalu's flowing locks to "protect his iconic mane for the entire NFL season." Only in America.

If you're running for mayor of a small Alabama town, the clearest path to victory is simply making up an endorsement from the Alabama football coach. But don't get caught, like Dorothy Davidson's campaign did! That ruins the whole plan.

On yesterday's Late Show, David Letterman had some choice remarks for retired-but-possibly-not-retired Brett Favre, who may or may not be bluffin' with his muffin. Want a bonus? How about this: Letterman also worked in an anti-Jay Leno joke! Video inside.

Last night VH1 aired the season premiere of the train wreck that is The T.O. Show. When not focusing on destroying team camaraderie, the washed up receiver can't stop talking about balls and boxes.

Bruno Souza, a popular goalie, has been arrested, along with his wife and several friends, for murdering his 25-year-old mistress, chopping her up, and feeding the pieces to dogs. He says he will "laugh at all this" later. [via, Image:AP]

A Steelers super-fan celebrates their Super Bowl win a little too much and falls down drunk. Don't worry, there happened to be a car near by to catch his fall.

Say it with us now: Bwunnnnnnnnnnk! The South African noisemaker of choice, a plastic horn thing that makes a loud, obnoxious drone, will not be banned at International Soccer Christmas, at least for the time being. Sorry, millionaire ball-kickers. [NYT]

Martin Tyler is an English "football" commentator and was one of two ABC announcers during this afternoon's England-USA World Cup game. After the American goal that tied things up, Tyler repeatedly—and condescendingly—cried foul. Videos of his whining, inside.

Some Colts fans might call this video "How To Lose The Superbowl" but Peyton Manning simplifies the nuances of the perfect delivery so you can rule your flag football league (or start practicing for summer NFL tryouts).

The Broadbeach Cats Australian Rules football team "were cheered on by two skimpily-dressed staff," in a recent game. Their sponsorship deal pitted upset feminists against one plucky Hooters branch owner with a flawless argument.