Party Ready

Hold onto your hats. It's the last big week of holiday parties, potlucks and celebrations. Spice up the week by talking about something other than the weather or COVID.

You're so good,
The Last Night's Game Team

---

F1 (Formula One)

WHAT JUST HAPPENED was trending yesterday after a wild finish to the F1 Championship race. Going into the race, the season points leaders, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were tied, which led to a winner take all race. On the very last lap, Verstappen passed seven-time champion Hamilton to win his very first World Championship. Hamilton's team protested the controversial ending, but it was unsuccessful. HOLY MOLY

PS: If you're at all intrigued by this exciting sport, go and watch the last two minutes of the race. If you want to dive even further, the Netflix series "Drive to Survive" will get you hooked and your life will never be the same.

---

SHORT AND SWEET

• When an anonymous source isn’t so anonymous.

• Alabama finally has its' first QB Heisman Trophy winner.

• Last week was a rough week to be Peloton, but now alongside Ryan Reynolds, they're shouting "he's alive" from the rooftops.

---

BEFORE WE GO

Last week the NFL world lost Super Bowl Champion Demaryius Thomas far too soon at 33. His former team, the Denver Broncos, started their game off with ten men on the field in his honor. (Normally, there are 11 players on the field). Their opponent, the Detriot Lions, honored the team's touching tribute by declining the penalty given for the infraction. Thomas passed away last week from a medical issue. GONE TOO SOON

SO MUCH GOODNESS

Ever wonder how to whip up the perfect cheese plate? Well, we have the perfect guide and solution for dinner tonight in our Tailgate Treats. COOKING NOT REQUIRED

Photo: Instagram/ Colton Underwood

DATING IS A SPORT

Former football player Clayton Echard will be stepping up as the Bachelor on the show's next season in the new year. Here are other former athletes who looked for love on TV. WORTH A SHOT

Just Say No

It's the busy holiday season so something to keep in mind this week is when saying yes to someone else, are you saying no to yourself?

That and say no to boring small talk with today's write-up.

Shameless plug, we know,
The Last Night's Game Team

---

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The College Football Selection Committee has spoken, and four teams, Alabama, Georgia, Cincinnati and Michigan, are one step closer to winning it all. The two winners from the New Year's Eve games will play in the National Championship Game on January 10.

After Selection Sunday yesterday, the game we have an eye on is the Duke's Mayo Bowl, but it has nothing to do with the teams on the field. In last year's inaugural Duke's Mayo Bowl game, everyone was hoping for a mayo dump on the winning coach vs. the traditional Gatorade dousing. Duke's Mayo Bowl is upping their game this year, offering $10,000 to the charity of the winning team's choice if they shower their head coach with mayo. EVERYONE WINS

See what bowl game your team is playing in here.

---

SHORT AND SWEET

• This coach was so disgusted with his team that he called a timeout to make the players run sprints.

• Gardner Minshew (NFL - National Football League) won yesterday's game before it even started by channeling his inner Maverick (or Iceman).

---

BEFORE WE GO

The Detroit Lions dedicated their game yesterday to the Oxford High School shooting victims. Maybe it was a higher power or great football, but the Lions took home their first win of the season yesterday.

Michigan dedicated their game to one of the Oxford shooting victims, Tate Myre, who has been hailed as a hero for his attempt to disarm the gunman. Michigan scored 42 points in their win. No. 42 was Myre's jersey number. CHILLS

SO MUCH GOODNESS

Ever wonder how to whip up the perfect cheese plate? Well, we have the perfect guide and solution for dinner tonight in our Tailgate Treats. COOKING NOT REQUIRED

(NOT) DREAM JOB

When you head to work today, remember that movin' and shakin' do not bring home the bacon. At least if you're an NFL cheerleader.

Make sure to check out the five things you never knew about being an NFL cheerleader. WE'VE GOT SPIRIT

Swimming Upstream

Sharing small talk to pepper in between Zoom calls and Cyber Monday shopping.

Soar into the week,
The Last Night's Game Team

---

FASHION

Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh, known for dressing athletes like Serena and Venus Williams, passed away this weekend at 41 after a two-year battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton. Celebrities like Hailey Bieber, John Mayer and Justin Timberlake posted their sadness and condolences to Abloh's wife and family. REST IN FASHION

---

SHORT AND SWEET

• Rivalry week brought us all kinds of big upsets, but no more so than Ohio State (No. 2) losing to Michigan (No. 5) for the first time in a decade.

• In time for the holidays, the Olympic knitting viral sensation, British swimmer Tom Daley, releases a series of knitting kits.

---

BEFORE WE GO

Oklahoma lost to their rival Oklahoma State this weekend for the first time in seven years. Yesterday, Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma's head coach, announced that he was heading west to be the head coach of USC. Riley coached two Heisman Trophy winners at OU and held a winning record but could never land a championship title. GO WEST YOUNG MAN

DELISH!

Cook up something special with our Tailgate Treats. Whether it's the best way to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers or a smoky fall margarita, these recipes will be a huge hit and are easy to make. COOKING UP SOMETHING GOOD

(NOT) DREAM JOB

When you head to work today, remember that movin' and shakin' do not bring home the bacon. At least if you're an NFL cheerleader.

Make sure to check out the five things you never knew about being an NFL cheerleader. WE'VE GOT SPIRIT