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Sunday Symphony

Sunday Symphony

An in-depth look at the people, the technology and the “highly organized chaos” behind Fox Sports’ NFL broadcasts. Amazingly, a lot of the equipment has to be assembled and then torn down every weekend. More on The Verge.

The Coach Who Never Punts

The Coach Who Never Punts

Football coach Kevin Kelley has an unusual strategy. No matter the field position, his team always goes for it on 4th down, and only does on-side kicks. He sites statistical analysis as the justification, but we think he’s just got balls.

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Wrong Ball

Wrong Ball

El Camino Real High School QB Jahlil Pinkett pulled a fast one on the opposing defense with this cruel trick play. While it’s definitely not the most sportsmanlike conduct, we’re amazed that nobody realized what he was up to.

One-Handed Catch Contest

One-Handed Catch Contest

Former NFL wide receivers Keyshawn Johnson and Hall of Famer Cris Carter dust of their ball-grabbing skills, as they try to snatch a hurdling football out of the air at 50mph with a single hand. Man, CC’s still got it, even in a suit and tie.

Football on Your Phone

Football on Your Phone

Peyton and Eli Manning just did Vanilla Ice a huge solid. Their commercial for DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket service is filled with hilarious and cringe-inducing scenes. Are we sure this isn’t The Lonely Island?

Dude Perfect: NFL Kicking Edition

Dude Perfect: NFL Kicking Edition

St. Louis Rams punter Johnny Hekker and placekicker Greg ‘the Leg’ Zuerlein show off the accuracy and power of their legs, feet – and Pokémon knowledge. Can you believe that football pre-season is just two months away?

Long Snap Trick Shots 2

Long Snap Trick Shots 2

Menlo School senior Zach Smith shows off why his football scouts are raving about his long snapping skills. There are a couple of daring shots here, but the last one takes the cake.

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The Definition of Hustle

The Definition of Hustle

Many NFL fans know this story, but it’s worth learning about even if you’re not into American football. In his sophomore year as a pro player, tight end Ben Watson showed everyone what it means to not give up.

Dude Perfect x Johnny Football

Dude Perfect x Johnny Football

Football phenom Johnny Manziel is known for his agility and speed, but if you’re wondering if he has the eagle eyes of an elite quarterback, watch him match Dude Perfect trick shot for trick shot.

NFL Bad Lip Reading

NFL Bad Lip Reading

Bad Lip Reading victimizes the players, coaches and referees of the NFL. Despite their name, these guys are actually very good at reading lips. The replacement phrases are hilariously in sync.

Ace Girl Quarterback

Ace Girl Quarterback

Nine year-old Sam Gordon has become an Internet sensation after her dad posted a highlight reel of her, who plays as QB in a children’s football league. She’s a bit of a ball hog though. More on Sam here.

Out of This World Halftime

Out of This World Halftime

It’s a tad obtuse, but still we tip our hats to the talent of the Ohio State University Marching Band, who continue to entertain the masses at halftime; this show even includes a DeLorean. (Thanks Dave!)

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The Bouquet Pass

The Bouquet Pass

A high school football team stages a last minute comeback and caps it off with a silly play. Skip to 0:37 to see the play. Amazingly, another high school team pulled it off within the same week.

Touchdown Turned First Down

Touchdown Turned First Down

At a CFL match, Tiger Cats WR Chris Williams amazingly turned a missed field goal into a touchdown. Or not: Williams celebrated too early. Good thing his team still won.

Madden NFL 13 (Teaser)

Madden NFL 13 (Teaser)

Legendary linebacker Ray Lewis preaches about what it takes to get to the next level. His speech will get you pumped up to do just about anything. Oh, there’s also a game somewhere here.

Highlight Football Cleats

Highlight Football Cleats

The Highlight by Under Armour weighs only 10.3 oz and has a super high fit, eliminating the need for ankle tapes so players shave off more weight. It also has lightweight tongue padding and cleats.

Foot 2012

Foot 2012

Rémi Gaillard takes time off from pulling hilarious and daring pranks, repping his favorite club Montpellier – which won its first Ligue 1 title this season – with football trick shots.

Halftime Show Reaction

Halftime Show Reaction

FoD’s Billy Eichner went to the Super Bowl for Conan O’Brien to find out what everyone thought of Madonna, and the reactions are pretty priceless. Yup, we think her show was long enough too.

Jerome Simpson Flip Touchdown

Jerome Simpson Flip Touchdown

Athletes often do somersaults to celebrate a play, but Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson did it while making the play, turning the Arizona Cardinals into a bunch of sitting ducks.

Lemon Balls and Leather Heads

Lemon Balls and Leather Heads
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Each Lemon Ball baseball and Leather Head football is handcrafted from leather by Paul Cunningham. They not only look amazing sitting on your desk, but can actually be used to play ball.

Raiden T-Shirt

Raiden T-Shirt
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Whether you’re a fan of the Oakland Raiders or Mortal Kombat, Lord Raiden will terrorize your opponents with his glowing eyes, teleportation combos, and lightning-powered end-zone dance.

Millenball

Millenball

In homage to Moneyball, this FoD clip chronicles Matt Millen’s horrific run as GM of the Detroit Lions from 2001-2008. There’s no way they could name it Schwartzenball, right? (Thanks, Jake!)

Steelers x Madame Tussaud’s

Steelers x Madame Tussaud’s

Good to know there’s a Steeler with a sense of humor: Troy Polamalu poses as a wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s and spends the day scaring the snot out of unsuspecting fans. (Thanks, Felix!)

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