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Start this week off like you drank a Red Bull and a Nitro coffee with today’s Monday Minute.
SI Swimsuit Edition
Martha Stewart is gracing the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover this Thursday. At 81 years old, kudos to you, Martha Stewart. There are four covers. The other cover models are Kim Petras, Megan Fox, and Sports Illustrated veteran Brooks Nader.
NBA (national basketball association)
The Lakers and LeBron James, well, they ousted the Warriors, the defending champions. They ousted the Warriors this weekend, and they will move on to play the number-one-ranked Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. So now, LeBron and the Lakers are the first Western Conference team to do this, to oust the Warriors in the Steve Kerr era. So get pretty excited about that unless you're a Warriors fan.
Jason Tatum had a fantastic game to carry the Boston Celtics over the 76ers. And, of course, Ja Morant is again in trouble for flashing a gun on social media. As a result, he has been suspended indefinitely. You might remember that story back from March.
College graduates
Jalen Hurtz, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He went back to school, and even though he has a five-year, $225M contract, this weekend, he received his master's at the University of Oklahoma. Kudos to you, Jalen Hurts.
Then there’s Todd Bowles, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach. At 57 years old, 37 years after he left Temple, he earned his college degree this weekend. Kudos to you.
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UP your game
Pack your bags, gas up the moving van and break your lease; we're going on an adventure. Let's talk about what happens when athletes get traded. NO GRASS GROWS UNDER THESE FEET
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GAME CHANGER
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Worth The Wait
The winning Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the Hollywood sign gets a new look. Plus the Olympics highlights.
Worth The Wait
Nothing comes easy, including getting out of bed on a Monday morning. Especially after a Super Bowl Sunday.
Play like a champion,
The Last Night's Game Team
PS: For whatever it's worth, don't forget today is Valentine's Day.
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
Last night, the Los Angeles Rams earned their first Super Bowl victory as LA's team, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals. Rams head coach Sean McVay, 36, is now the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. After the game, two Rams players added some additional excitement to the mix. Amidst the confetti, Taylor Rapp proposed to his girlfriend, and Van Jefferson grabbed his daughter and rushed to the hospital for the birth of his second child. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
SHORT AND SWEET
From tearful Toyota to Peyton's bowling league, here are the ads that won the night.
Bengals kicker Evan McPherson skipped the locker room pep talk to sit on the bench and watch the epic halftime show that delivered an upside-down 50 Cent, kneeling Eminem and a lot of living room dancing.
The Super Bowl was the place to be and be seen, with Hollywood's elite celebrities showing up in droves.
The famous Hollywood sign gets a new look thanks to the Rams victory.
BEFORE WE GO
In Olympics news, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was cleared of any doping concerns and will continue to compete in the women's competition. She is the favorite to win gold.
American Erin Jackson nearly missed the Olympics after falling in the trials. (Her teammate gave up her spot so Jackson could go to the Olympics). She set numerous records with her gold medal win yesterday, including becoming the first Black woman to win a speed skating medal of any color. GOLDEN GIRL
SO MUCH GOODNESS
Have you joined us for Water Me Wednesday on Instagram? On Wednesdays, we sit down with our brilliant friends to up our IQ. Check out this week's interview with realtor extraordinaire, Eve Adams as she shares her home trends for 2022 and the weirdest thing she's ever discovered in a house. THE BEST
LOVE IT OR LOSE IT
The Winter Olympics are underway! Step up your game with a great conversation starter from our post on "What Olympic winners do with their medals." TO STASH OR SELL?
Winging It
Why “Fancy Like” is now the most hated song in football, Peyton’s review of “Emily in Paris” is to die for and the Super Bowl is set.
These days it seems like the only thing that's a sure bet is that your plans will change. One thing you can count on is your sports brilliance to strike up a conversation.
Confidence looks good on you,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE)
The Super Bowl is set, and for the second time in NFL history, the home team is vying for the title. The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will meet up at Super Bowl 56 in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13. It's been 33 years since the Bengals were in a Super Bowl, and second-year quarterback Joe Burrow celebrated breaking that streak with his traditional cigar and wearing a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-inspired postgame outfit. IT'S SOMETHING SPECIAL
(More on Tom Brady's non-retirement below).
SHORT AND SWEET
Applebee's is the only one thrilled with yesterday's halftime show.
Peyton Manning's review of "Emily in Paris" on "Saturday Night Live" is all we need in life.
By winning the Australian Open, Ash Barty breaks a 44-year Aussie drought, and Rafael Nadal sets a new men's record with 21 Grand Slam wins.
BEFORE WE GO
iPhone users know the text chat bubble all too well, and that's currently how the sports world is feeling about Tom Brady's retirement (or not) announcement. Rumors spread like wildfires over the weekend that Brady was calling it quits. His agent sent out a statement that said, "not so fast." As Brady tends to do, he'll announce it in his own fashion and on his own timeline. So until then, we'll hurry up and wait. IMPATIENTLY WAITING
SO MUCH GOODNESS
Have you joined us for Water Me Wednesday on Instagram? On Wednesdays, we sit down with our brilliant friends to up our IQ. Check out this week's interview with realtor extraordinaire, Eve Adams as she shares her home trends for 2022 and the weirdest thing she's ever discovered in a house. THE BEST
LOVE IT OR LOSE IT
The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is this Friday. Step up your game with a great conversation starter from our post on "What Olympic winners do with their medals." TO STASH OR SELL?