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Tebowmania was the national obsession with the Denver Broncos’ quarterback. But it could also be described as an affliction besetting the media.
Samson’s buddy: “I’ve got six hours in town before my flight. What should I do?” Bachman: “Go to the airport.
(via Let’s Start Paying College Athletes - NYTimes.com)

Tim Tebow is mic’d up during last week’s OT comeback victory over the Chicago Bears. (via Quickish)

Everybody has weak spots in their character, fault lines in their personality where the right earthquake at the wrong time can lead to personal catastrophe. Most of us are fortunate that our worst experience doesn’t hit us with its biggest jolt in exactly the area where our flaws or poor judgment or vanity is most dangerously in play. It’s part good luck if we don’t disgrace ourselves.

Everybody at Penn State should be proud of this guy for having the guts to speak out on national television.

via @quickish

Ohio Football: Reaction to Black Jerseys (by OhioBobcatTV)

In a new video online series, we explore who shapes the US today and why. The photo above is a preview of our second installment next Wednesday. http://bbc.com/alteredstates

In a new video online series, we explore who shapes the US today and why. The photo above is a preview of our second installment next Wednesday. http://bbc.com/alteredstates

Boise, Idaho has turned out to be a must-see (Taken with instagram)

Boise, Idaho has turned out to be a must-see (Taken with instagram)

Feierabend! (Taken with Instagram at Memorial Stadium)

Feierabend! (Taken with Instagram at Memorial Stadium)

Boise Hawks batting practice with Biz Markie’s Just A Friend playing over the loud speakers (Taken with instagram)

Boise Hawks batting practice with Biz Markie’s Just A Friend playing over the loud speakers (Taken with instagram)

BYU’s sophomore running back Michael Alisa talks about why so many Hawaiians grow up wanting to play professional football.

It’s hard work. In high school my uncle was always pushing us to lift weights and have the mindset that no one could beat us. And it just translated to a scholarship.
Travis Tuiloma, football player at Brigham Young University, on growing up on the island of Samoa.

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