Robert Kraft is one of the most noteworthy owners in professional sports and it is all thanks to his work with the New England Patriots who remain one of the greatest dynasties in the entire history of the NFL. Kraft has six Super Bowl rings with the team, however, as part of the All In Challenge to help support charities associated with COVID-19, Kraft decided to auction off one of his rings.
As it turns out, he decided to give up his fifth ring which was actually won in 2017 when the Patriots came back from a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons. This is perhaps the most historic championship the Patriots have and as you can imagine, it auctioned for an insane amount of money. According to TMZ, one lucky fan was able to secure the ring for $1,025,000.
That's a lot of money to spend on a ring but when you realize that it has 300 diamonds, you can't help but feel like it was money well spent. Not to mention, this is all going towards a good cause which will help numerous people as we try to get through this pandemic together.
It will be interesting to see what other kinds of memorabilia get sold during this time.
Jennifer Lopez Gives Shakira Booty-Shaking Tips In BTS Super Bowl Rehearsal Clip
Jennifer Lopez shared a behind-the-scenes clip of her instructing Shakira on how to make her butt jiggle during rehearsals for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show.
Jennifer Lopez took the time to reflect on all the preparation that went into her and Shakira’s Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance, which was somehow already three months ago. On Sunday, J-Lo took to Instagram to post some never-before-seen behind the scenes footage from their halftime show rehearsals.
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“I can’t believe it’s already been 3 months since the #SuperBowlLIV #Halftime Show!” she wrote. “So much has happened since then, but I wanted to share a fun peek behind the scenes at our first rehearsal with the dancers and @Shakira.” In the post, she included a handful of videos of everyone rehearsing different parts of the performance, but it was one clip of her and Shakira in particular that caught people’s attention.
In the second-to-last video, J-Lo can be seen showing Shakira how to get her butt to jiggle to its full capability. “I do it with my knees, I shake my knees,” she tells the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, demonstrating her ass-shaking technique. “If you shake your knees, your butt goes.” J-Lo then reveals where she learned this handy trick. “My mother taught me that,” she tells Shakira. “When I was four!”
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All their hard work certainly paid off. Re-live their incredible halftime show performance to celebrate the 3-month anniversary below:
Super Bowl Possibly Led To Spread Of Coronavirus Says Governor
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is admitting that the Super Bowl may have been a breeding ground for Coronavirus.
Back in February, which seems like forever ago now, the Super Bowl took place in Florida. Florida has been very lackadaisical in their response to the Coronavirus and now, it appears as though they are making some admissions about how the whole thing has been handled. Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about COVID-19 and how the Miami Super Bowl was most likely the cause of numerous infections.
There are 62,000 seats in the Hard Rock Stadium which means numerous people could have been infected. At the time, the state wasn’t testing people which ultimately could have led to some people going under the radar, especially if they were asymptomatic.
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This is proving to be a problem now as the United States has over 200,000 confirmed cases of the disease. Florida has 6,000 and they are expected to get a whole lot more after the March Break fiasco that recently went down. With this in mind, it’s clear that the Super Bowl has proven to be cause for concern for the state although there isn’t very much they can do about it now.
The next few weeks will prove to be crucial as states across America, as well as countries around the world, fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. For now, these are uncertain times but hopefully, we can all stand united and prevail.
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NFL’s Steve Weatherford Pleads For Return Of Stolen 2012 Super Bowl Ring
Steve Weatherford, a former New York Giants punter, wrote that someone stole his ring from his car.
These days, championship sports rings are more accessible than you think. If professional sports players are pawning them or misplacing them, rings are often stolen, like the case of Steve Weatherford. The former punter for the New York Giants earned his NFL Super Bowl ring back in 2012, but he recently shared with his social media followers that someone swiped his mini-trophy from his car.
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Taking to Instagram, Steve asked the public for help in returning his goods. “I’m hoping [John Mara, Giants owner] reads this, and has the kindness in his heart to ask [Tiffany & Co.] to dig up that glorious 2012 mold, make me a replacement Super Bowl ring to give to my son one day,” Weatherford penned. He also added, “P.S. Mr. Mara, I’m insured, I got the loot, I just need permission.”
Weatherford also wrote that there was a string of break-ins in his neighborhood when his ring was taken. “I gave my ring to my wife the night before after speaking at an event, she put it in her purse, she left her ring her purse (in the car) and….Well, if anyone sees a Super Bowl XLVI ring on eBay; with a name largely engraved on the side: WEATHERFORD (spelled like that:) Kindly text me,” he wrote before leaving his phone number.
No word on whether or not he has any leads, but keep an eye out just in case. He also wrote to the thief, “Mr. Neighborhood Robber man, I hope you tried that ring on, I hope it brings favor to your life, the same way it has for other people the past 6.5 years I’ve had possession of it. It wasn’t my hand that won it, but I’d like your hand to wear it. ” Check out Steve Weatherford’s Instagram post below.
Rumor: Las Vegas Raiders "Prepared To Offer" Tom Brady $60 Million Contract
The Las Vegas Raiders could offer Tom Brady a contract worth $60 million over two years, according to new rumors.
The Las Vegas Raiders are "prepared to offer" Tom Brady a two-year, $60 million contract, according to sportswriter Larry Fitzgerald Sr., as reported by Bleacher Report.
The $30 million yearly salary is a noteworthy aspect of this rumor, as that is the figure that the New England Patriots were reportedly willing to offer Brady.
Adam Shefter of ESPN has reported in the past that the Raiders are likely to pursue Brady. He cited head coach John Gruden's recruiting capabilities, and the team's formidable roster as reasons the six-time Super Bowl champion could choose Las Vegas.
Jay Glazer of The Athletic explained how the Raiders could land Brady on January 10th:
"A lot of people think that he's going to go back to the Patriots and it would certainly fit but I think they have to pay him. If I'm a team like the Raiders or the Chargers and I need to fill up my stadium and my fanbase, I am absolutely, without a doubt, going to go and say, 'Mr. Brady, here's the offense. You tell us what the offense is. You help devise it and Mr. Brady, here's our checkbook. You fill it out.'
"I know it's going to be hard for Jon Gruden to do that but he's the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL, the most marketable guy there is. He's a gamechanger for a franchise. Season tickets. Marketing. I would open up my checkbook for him if I was a team like the Chargers or the Raiders, who are moving to Las Vegas, and especially if I want him to teach a young quarterback how to be a quarterback. I think it's a no-brainer — you pay the man."
Brady has played with the Patriots for the entirety of his career. NFL free agency begins on March 13.
Jennifer Lopez Responds To Criticism Over Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Jennifer Lopez defends her and Shakira's performance.
Following Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl halftime performance, Ohio preacher Dave Baubenmire issued a statement in which he threatened legal action against the NFL all over the pairing's appearance onstage. He would describe it as a "strip club performance" that contributed "to the delinquency of a minor."
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His sentiments represented a percentage of viewers who found J-Lo and Shakira's performance to be suggestive and in contrast to the "family-friendly" nature of the Super Bowl. Now, a week removed from the memorable appearance, Lopez has responded to critics of her performance.
"I think that’s honestly silliness," Lopez tells Variety. "Both of us are really respectful performers who are moms and have kids and are very conscious of what we do. We (put on) a show that I believe was a celebration of women and our Latino culture that I think was really well reserved."
Notably, Jennifer was joined onstage with her daughter and a multicultural children's choir while the entire performance echoed the two singer's Latin roots.
"That small faction of people who want to be negative about it, I can’t even let in," Lopez added. "The message of standing up for yourself, being a women — that’s what I want to pass on to little girls — everything about you — be proud of it. I’m very proud of the performance that night."
Demi Lovato & NFL Player Julian Edelman Are Just Friends Following Club Night
Demi Lovato’s still very much single.
Demi Lovato is seemingly being hit with dating reports on any given day of the week. Just earlier this week sources had to dead rumours of her seeing Machine Gun Kelly after she and the rapper were spotted leaving Soho House West Hollywood together. Now, even more sources have come through to cancel a report that suggested Demi and NFL player Julian Edelman were a thing.
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The report started circling when Demi and Julian were spotted E11VEN night club in Miami showering money on some dancers. According to TMZ, Julian is dating one of Demi’s good friends and when they saw each other at the club she went over and said hello. Before the new year, Demi was dating Austin Wilson for a short while before they ended things amicably. “She’s concentrating on herself and her work right now, as well as focusing on her relationship with God,” a source explained at the time. “She’s excited for what this next chapter in 2020 will bring.”
Demi has a studio album on the way, the first since her overdose that nearly took her life. “What I see in the mirror [is] someone that’s overcome a lot. I’ve been through a lot and I genuinely see a fighter,” Demi said in her first interview since the overdose.. “I don’t see a championship winner, but I see a fighter and someone who is going to continue to fight no matter what is thrown their way … a strong woman.”
Ohio Man Looking For Lawyer To Assist In Suing NFL Over JLo & Shakira Performance
Easy there, Dave.
The NFL Halftime show undoubtedly pulled in lots of reactions by viewers who were either pleased with the set or unpleased with the fact that Ja Rule and Pitbull didn't make it out. One Ohio man, however, has taken things to another level since he's planning on suing the NFL, Pepsi and Fox for "contributing to the delinquency of a minor."
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Dave Daubenmire posted a video to Facebook detailing his anger with "the debauchery" of the Super Bowl. "Just because of past Super Bowls, knew what it was gonna be like and didn't wanna let that spirit come into my house. But I viewed some stuff today, I didn't watch the whole thing but I saw parts of it today... I saw a lot of crotch shots," he said. He's now seeking a lawyer to help fight his case since he belives JLo and Shakira have corrupted children. "I think we ought to go sit down in a courtroom and present this as evidence of how whoever is keeping me from getting into the kingdom of Heaven," he added.
We'll have to see how far Dave will get with his case. Peep some reactions below.
50 Cent Trolls Floyd Mayweather By Memeing Him Into A Louis Vuitton Bag
50 Cent clowns Floyd Mayweather and his Super Bowl outfit.
So much for giving up trolling for the rest of the year… already in 2020, we’ve seen continuations of the rapper’s feuds with Teairra Mari and a few other suspects. Now, Floyd Mayweather can be added to the list. Despite telling the world that he would be finished with all the clownery on his social media profiles, Fif went against his word to quickly make fun of one of his biggest rivals, turning boxing champion Mayweather into a Louis Vuitton bag after peeping his logo-heavy Super Bowl outfit.
The ‘fit has already been a major topic of conversation between both 50 Cent and Michael Blackson and that narrative rolled on with some more jokes on the rapper’s part. Posting a photo of himself carrying a Louis Vuitton bag, Fiddy edited the shot to replace the carry-all with Floyd’s Super Bowl drip. “Who did this man, turned champ into my louis Bag,” exclaimed Curtis Jackson. “What the fuck is going on.”
Clearly, this energy is only being expended because of 50 Cent‘s feelings toward the undefeated king of boxing. Tyga was also recently spotted wearing a similar outfit, which has not earned the same backlash on the part of Fiddy. Do you think the man can stay true to his word and quit the trolling?
Patrick Mahomes Chugs Beer And Throws Dimes At Chiefs Parade
It's good to be a champion.
Patrick Mahomes miraculously led his Kansas City Chiefs to a come front behind victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54 this past weekend. The final score was 31-20 despite the team being down 10-20 with just eight minutes left in the game. Today, the Chiefs are in the streets of Kansas City where they are celebrating their big win with a humongous parade. Fans from throughout Missouri are in town to check out the parade and so far it's been a tremendous party.
Perhaps the person having the most fun right now is Mahomes himself. The Super Bowl MVP was seen chugging beers on the team's parade float, while also throwing the football to fans in the crowd. In one of the clips, Mahomes throws a pretty nice dime that's caught perfectly by the fan below.
Mahomes and the Chiefs are well on their way to becoming a dynasty, especially if they're able to keep their core. Their quarterback is the best in the game right now and he is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Super Bowls aren't guaranteed but if you're a person who likes to bet, it would be smart to put some money on the Chiefs coming back for another parade sometime in the near future.