People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) encounters a lot of criticism, whether it’s for extreme views, or more recently shamelessly playing to people’s basest desires in order to get their message out. Mind-blowing example of the latter after the jump.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Texas, ready to prepare for their second Super Bowl in three seasons. And to mark the occasion, veteran Steelers receiver Hines Ward decided to get way into the Texas spirit.

SportsCenter just ran this graphic, which shows the number of players with Super Bowl experience for the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

At St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, newborn babies are being wrapped in Terrible Towels during Super Bowl week, a tradition that started when the team went to the Super Bowl after the 2008 season.

As you’ve heard, the Pro Bowl was yesterday. As you’ve also heard, it was terrible. But there’s a good chance you didn’t need to hear any of that – because you watched it yourself.

Naturally, we started wondering: if the Super Bowl really were a film, which actors would portray the players and coaches? Without further ado, here is the cast of Super Bowl XLV: The Movie.

Construction has halted on Tiger Woods’ proposed golf course in Dubai, due to “poor market conditions for luxury developments.”

Remember when Tracy Morgan said that Sarah Palin is “great masturbation material” on TNT’s NBA pregame show, leaving even Charles Barkley uncomfortable? Believe it or not, Morgan has even more to say on the matter.

You would expect Kevin Durant, one of the NBA’s most reserved stars, to leave a minor squabble with the Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh on the court. Not exactly.

Let’s face it – part of what makes the X Games popular is the danger involved. We don’t want anything bad to happen, of course, but the fact that participants are constantly flirting with disaster is a big part of the Games’ appeal.