Brain Food
An Opening Ceremony surprise, why they're playing hockey on the Bellagio fountains, celebs hit the links and this week's Tailgate Treat.
Here's to you recognizing your full potential this weekend.
Loving that big, beautiful brain of yours,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
This weekend, the Pro Bowl, the NFL's All-Star Game, finds a new home in Las Vegas. Players who show up get paid. The game-winners receive $80,000 each (that's more than the losing team in the Super Bowl gets), and the losers go home with $40,000 each. The NFL has sweetened the pot for players to attend as it's risky to play one more game and tempt fate with a possible career-ending injury. You won't see any players from the Rams or Bengals in the game as they are not eligible ahead of next weekend's Super Bowl. TOUCHDOWN DANCE
Short and Sweet
China topped off an Opening Ceremonies with a surprise. One of the Chinese athletes to light the torch was Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a Chinese cross country skier. Yilamujiang is from Xinjiang and is an ethnic Uyghur. Alleged crimes against humanity against the Uyghur and other mostly-Muslim ethnic groups caused countries worldwide to impose a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) kicks off its season by taking over the Coliseum in Los Angeles. NASCAR team owner Pitbull will perform before the race, and Ice Cube will provide a musical interlude mid-race.
Bill Murray, Josh Duhamel, and Mia Hamm are a few celebrities hitting the links this weekend as part of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Before We Go
The NHL (National Hockey League) All-Star Game takes over Las Vegas this weekend. From an oversized card game that will shut down part of the strip to an all-star game featuring a performance from Machine Gun Kelly and four teams with a chance at $1 million. The skills competition will occur on a "rink" in the Bellagio Fountain, as only Vegas can do. Participants in the skills competition will be boated out onto the "rink," The added elements of fountain spray and breeze will all be a part of the experience. HERE FOR THE PARTY
Tailgate Treat
We're inching closer to the Super Bowl, which means it's time to kick up our food game with some caramelized onion dip that will have your friends raving. ALL THE GOODNESS
PS: Want to submit a recipe? EMAIL US
This Is Next Level
Rejoice the Winter Olympics are finally here. Here are the five storylines you need to follow to be in the know. LET THE GAMES BEGIN
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?
I Like It, I Love It
The fine line between a great celebration or sore losers, the American underdog down under and this week's Tailgate Treat.
Is there a better feeling than being able to carry on a meaningful conversation with someone new?
Pure bliss,
The Last Night's Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
We are one round of playoff games away from the Super Bowl, and that hasn't stopped fans from stirring up the controversy. It seems the internet has turned on the fiancée and brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for what some deem as tasteless TikTok videos and celebration antics. The Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in their conference championship game. The winner goes to the Super Bowl. GAME ON
Short and Sweet
"The Time Has Come." After 18 seasons, NFL veteran Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Rothlisberger retires. And Tom Brady has all the jokes.
The Rams' wives are getting in on the most competitive part of Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - the ticket sales.
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow ticked off Chiefs fans saying that NFL stadiums aren't as loud as college stadiums.
Before We Go
No. 1 ranked Ash Barty earns a spot in the Australian Open (tennis) women's finale, the first Australian singles player to make it since 1980. On Saturday (Australian Time), she will face underdog American Danielle Collins (No. 27), who is on a fairy tale run.
On Sunday, Rafael Nadal will attempt to go where no man has gone before. He's seeking his 21st Grand Slam title in his match against Daniil Medvedev, which would move him past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for the most among men all-time. The odds aren't in his favor, though. He's 1-4 in his career in the Australian Open Final and has lost four straight. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
Tailgate Treat
We're inching closer to the Super Bowl which means it's time to kick up our food game with some legit homemade mac and cheese, that's also quick and simple. ALL THE GOODNESS
PS: Want to submit a recipe? EMAIL US
This Is Next Level
From LeBron to your favorite Olympians, being at the top of your game isn't cheap. Check out this week's podcast (or the subsequent transcript if you prefer to read), "Athletes Spend How Much To Stay At The Top Of Their Game?" MINDBLOWING