Anti-Abortion Group to Air Super Bowl Ad

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2010 Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based Christian conservative group, is really breaking its bank. The group announced it is buying 30 seconds of Super Bowl ad time during which it will air an anti-abortion message featuring former University of Florida star quarterback Tim Tebow. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Case Still Not Closed on ‘Nipplegate’ Incident

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2010 Legal battles famously have a way of dragging on, but in the case of the ongoing tussle over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl, it's getting a little ridiculous. Yes, that was six years ago. No, the involved parties are not done with their various attempts at fining and appealing said fines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Plaxico Burress Heads to the Slammer

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Not two years ago, NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress was on top of his game, helping the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII in a surprise victory over the New England Patriots. On Thursday, he was on his way to jail for two years after pleading guilty in a felony weapons case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cable Provider Apologizes for Porn Invasion of Super Bowl

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2009 Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction was nothing compared to this: Super Bowl viewers in the Tucson, Ariz., region were treated to an unexpected 30-second pornographic interlude on Sunday, for which the Comcast cable company was obliged to apologize on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Says He’ll Bring Many Troops Home for Next Super Bowl

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2009 Speaking before the big game, the president pledged to bring a substantial number of troops home in time for the next Super Bowl On the economic front, he warned that "It's going to take a number of months before we stop falling " He also managed to predict the outcome of the game. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NFL Players Risk More Than Broken Bones

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2009 Scientists have made new discoveries about the traumatic head injuries sustained by football players, including Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who will play in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Just one concussion can lead to dementia-like symptoms years later and multiple incidents can bring about severe brain damage and perhaps even drug addiction or suicide. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Did Prince Give an Antiwar Super Bowl Show?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2007 Check out this clip of Prince's halftime performance. Blogger Manila Ryce wonders if his covers of "All Along the Watchtower" and "The Best of You" construed a subtle anti-Iraq-war message. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: Super Bowl Edition

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2007 Former All-America linebacker and author Dave Meggysey joins James Harris, Robert Scheer and Joshua Scheer for a discussion on the NFL's racist history, the black coach milestone and more in this special Super Bowl edition of the Truthdig podcast. Above, Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith (at left) and Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )