Kobe Bryant :: @jcandrade21

Kobe Bryant :: @nironside

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Kobe Bryant :: @bradfad

Kobe Bryant may have skipped college to play in the NBA, but he was the big man on campus last night at Boston College. The Lakers guard made a surprise appearance at the school and took in a few classes. Of course, the students went crazy and some posted pics on Twitter and Instagram, which I’ve put into the gallery above.

Jesse Vetter, a goalie for the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, has been forced to repaint her new mask by the International Olympic Committee. Vetter has a copy of the U.S. Constitution on the back plate of her helmet, which breaks the “No writing of any kind to promote the country” rule. Vetter also will be forced to remove the Olympic rings from the chin and her last name from the back plate as well because the IOC viewed it as self-promotional. On a less controversial note, the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League will pay tribute to CBC announcer Don Cherry by wearing plaid jersey tops with black pants.  Meanwhile, the ECHL’s Bakersfield Condors announced its first-ever “Undie Sunday” to take plane on April 13. When the Condors score their first goal, fans are supposed to throw their underwear on the ice.

As if Target didn’t have enough problems.

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Erin Heatherton :: Getty Images

Erin Heatherton :: Getty Images

Did you know that all fans who attend the Super Bowl next month will find handwarmers under their seat when they arrive at MetLife Stadium? Even better, the company providing the Super Bowl handwarmers (The Northwest Company) have given five pair to give away to the Hot Clicks audience. Even better that that,  Victoria’s Secret model Erin Heatherton is promoting said handwarmers. So after you enjoy the gallery of Erin, email me (andy_gray@simail.com) the name of yesterday morning’s LLOD. The first five to correctly respond with the subject line “Handwarmers” will get them.

UPDATE (11:34 a.m.): Contest is over. Winners will be notified this afternoon. Thanks for playing.

The Duke jersey worn by Christian Laettner when he made “The Shot” to beat the Kentucky Wildcats in the 1992 East Regional Finals sold for $119,500. Also, another piece of valuable sports memorabilia, Jim Harbaugh‘s game-worn khaki pants, can be yours for just $500.

The Chicago Bulls were expected to compete for a title this year, but they lost Derrick Rose to a season-ending injury and Luol Deng to a trade. The players, sensing management doesn’t think they have a chance to compete for a title, have started to use the movie Major League as inspiration. ”We understand it’s kind of like the movie Major League,” Taj Gibson told ESPN Chicago. ”We’ve got that mentality where we believe in the locker room. We believe in what we think. And we’re taking it one game at a time and we’re trying to get those wins hopefully to see … get a good, nice poster at the end of the year.”

Don Zimmer :: John Iacono

Happy 83rd Birthday, Don Zimmer. In this 2001 photo, the Yankees bench coach is captured with the fish eye lens of SI photographer John Iacono. 

Nancy Pelosi is quite the fan of Colin Kaepernick, especially his tattoos and big arms … This is what would’ve happened in Friday Night Lights if the show hadn’t been cancelled after five seasons … This GIF is fake but cracked me up – LeGarrette Blount punching out Peyton Manning … Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted the trade for Tim Tebow was a bad move … Chocolate-flavored chicken is now a thing.

Help Tom Brady complete a high-five.

A 15-minute compilation of angry goaltenders, courtesy of Next Impulse Sports.

Since I mentioned Major League earlier and I think it’s the greatest sports movie ever made, I’d be foolish not to include a quick scene from the movie. (Warning: Swearing involved in video)

1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers :: Lane Stewart/SI

Michael Jordan :: Lane Stewart/SI

Yao Ming :: Corbis

Tony Gwynn :: V.J. Lovero/SI

Nate Newton :: Bill Frakes/SI

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Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Paul Westhead :: Lane Stewart/SI

Jacques Vaughn :: David Walberg/SI

Bonnie Blair :: John Biever/SI

Nate Newton with mother Margaret :: Bill Frakes/SI

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In A.M. Clicks, we covered Kobe Bryant‘s surprise trip to Boston College, where he sat in on a few random classes and hung out with students. This inspired me to search through the SI archives for photos of athletes in the classroom, led by this spectacular shot of the Lakers in October 1981.

Muhammad Ali turns 72 today, which would normally be an excuse to run an Ali photo gallery except I did that a couple weeks ago. Luckily, Complex has 25 little-known facts about the artist formally known as Cassius Clay, while Yahoo lists Ali’s 12 most famous boxing moments. Unfortunately, nobody created a friend collage for Ali as LeBron James did for teammate Dwyane Wade (who turns 32 today).

“Don’t go out there and be stupid.” Were you honestly expecting something more elaborate? 

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

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Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray :: Courtesy of Ashlyn Coray

Ashlyn Coray is someone you should really know about at this point. If you don’t, here’s a quick Q&A with the 20-year-old California native so she can properly introduce herself.

Hot Clicks: Tell us about yourself: Are you in school? Do you work?

Ashlyn Coray: When I am not modeling or doing school work, I am at the gym! Just started going to body pump three days a week and I am addicted!

Hot Clicks: You’re becoming a bit of an Internet celebrity, which means you probably get hit on a lot through Twitter. Am I correct?

Ashlyn Coray: Haha, yes, on Twitter, Instagram and creepy emails!

Hot Clicks: What’s the nicest thing anyone has said to you on Twitter? What’s the strangest?

Ashlyn Coray: The strangest was when someone offered me a thousand dollars to meet them for coffee. I don’t know if I have a nicest. I love all my amazing fan mail

Hot Clicks: I saw you filmed your first commercial. How did that go?

Ashlyn Coray: It was so much fun! It was very laid back and silly.

Hot Clicks: Of all your pics, my favorite of you is the sweatpants and a bra. Can we make that the new pose for all the aspiring models on Twitter?

Ashlyn Coray: Yes. Let’s start a new trend!

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp offered Marshawn Lynch a $100,000 royalty to use the phrase “Beast Mode,” which Lynch has trademarked. Lynch said no.

Just kidding about the romantic part.

“@TheRealWillW: @katiewaldman RT @si_vault Just found another Marino yoga gem.http://t.co/wDwW0HYcWY” You wish you could do Yoga like this.—
Dan Marino (@DanMarino) January 17, 2014

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin reached out to DeSean Jackson about a security issue … A Patriots cheerleader had a successful appearance on American Idol … Ouch! … This is what a Colin Kaepernick leg tattoo looks like … Ryan Lochte‘s parents lost their home to foreclosure … The 101 hottest celebrity Instagram pics of the week … One reason to root for the Broncos on Sunday … A British reality show that features couples having sex in a box is coming to the U.S.

Gets a little dusty around the 1:25 mark.

The New York radio host has a hard time believing the Kellen Winslow story. (HT: The Big Lead)

Since I mentioned it earlier, this is the 2010 touchdown run that helped earn Marshawn Lynch the “Beast Mode” nickname.

Richard Sherman :: Tony Overman/The Olympian/MCT

Richard Sherman :: Robert Beck/SI

Richard Sherman :: John W. McDonough/SI

Richard Sherman :: John W. McDonough/SI

Richard Sherman :: Robert Beck/SI

Richard Sherman :: AP

Richard Sherman :: Rod Mar/SI

Richard Sherman :: Robert Beck/SI

Richard Sherman :: Rod Mar/SI

Richard Sherman :: Robert Beck/SI

Richard Sherman and mother, Beverly :: Robert Beck/SI

Richard Sherman :: Rod Mar/SI

Richard Sherman :: Rod Mar/SI

Richard Sherman :: Rod Mar/SI

Richard Sherman :: AP

I fully planned to lead this morning’s Clicks with an overview of yesterday’s championship games, but then Richard Sherman erupted in his postgame interview and the internet exploded. As luck would have it Sherman wrote a first person piece for SI about the entire incident. Also of note, Forbes has 22 thoughts on Sherman’s postgame interview, while Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander expressed his disapproval in baseball terms (as did his girlfriend/friend/whatever they are/ Kate Upton). The target of Sherman’s wrath, Niners receiver Michael Crabtree, thought he got the better of the matchup, while Bucs tight end Tom Crabtree enjoyed how everyone thought he was Michael Crabtree.

Peyton Manning and the Broncos thoroughly outplayed the Patriots, earning Denver a trip to the Super Bowl and giving Manning’s foundation nearly $25,000 for the quarterback’s 44 pre-snap “Omaha” calls. The Broncos quarterback celebrated the victory with a postgame “Tebow.” The game’s biggest controversy was this hit on Pats cornerback Aqib Talib by Denver receiver Wes Welker, a play that Bill Belichick thought was deliberate (though it’s worth pointing out that Welker and Belichick haven’t always had the best relationship).

As for the Seahawks-Niners game, San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh is always good for at least one “I’m acting like a lunatic” GIF, and here it is. Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch scored another “beast mode” touchdown, which resulted in fans chucking Skittles into the end zone and receiver Golden Tate nearly catching one in his mouth. It will be a brutal offseason for San Francisco linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who not only has to deal with a tough loss but also will rehab a painful knee injury. On the plus side, he received a barrage of support from his fellow NFL players after the game. Lastly, expect to see a lot of Macklemore over the next couple weeks, with the Seahawks in the Super Bowl—and don’t expect to hear much about Aaron Hernandez, with the Patriots eliminated. But at least Hernandez has a sandwich.

WWE Diva Brie Bella held a bachelorette party, at which everyone wore fake beards in support of Bella’s fiance, Daniel Bryan. Speaking of Bryan, he was pumped about the Seahawks’ victory.

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Morena Baccarin wore this dress to the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards last night, which earns her LLOD honors. Popoholic has a roundup of all the night’s best looks.

The Oregon Ducks are paying tribute to Michael Jordan with the new “JumpDuck” logo on their sneakers. Kevin Durant, meanwhile, is honoring his aunt Pearl with the new “N7″ edition of his signature sneaker. Durant’s aunt died from breast cancer when he was little.

The Jamaican Bobsled team has qualified for the Sochi Winter Olympics. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the team needs $80,000 to pay for the trip and is seeking your help to make it happen. A page on crowdtilt.com has been set up for people to send donations. As of this writing (Monday, 10:08 a.m.), the Jamaicans are at $19,957.21. Donate today!

Chicago Bulls :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Bulls teammates Ron Harper, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan play cards on the airplane during a March 1998 road trip. Harper, one of the key players on Chicago’s championship teams, turns 50 today. This photo was used as the 5/11/98 cover of SI, accompanying a story by Rick Reilly about life on an NBA road trip.

Who will ESPN choose to replace Brent Musburger in the broadcast booth? … South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier continues to troll Clemson … This is what Seth Meyers looked like as a college freshman … You have to respect this Seahawks fan and his hair … The 17 most influential burgers of all time … Metta World Peace thinks Larry Holmes is “bringing down” the black community.

An Australian Open ballboy gets clocked in the face during the match between Florian Mayer and David Ferrer.

Flyers captain Claude Giroux throws out a couple F-bombs before his postgame interview (HT: With Leather)

Rough night at the charity stripe for the Wizards forward.

Maybe this clip from December 2011 will cheer up poor Jan.

Each Monday in P.M. Hot Clicks, we look at the best fan signs of the past week.

Indiana State vs. Wichita State :: William Purnell/Icon SMI

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San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks :: Otto Gruele Jr. /Getty Images

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse :: Jerome Davis/Icon SMI

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Florida Panthers v Carolina Hurricanes :: Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images

Calgary Flames v Vancouver Canucks :: Marissa Baecker/Getty Images

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks :: Otto Gruele Jr. /Getty Images

Real Betis Balompie v Real Madrid :: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

UNLV at San Diego State :: Orlando Ramirez/ Icon SMI

Indiana State vs. Wichita State :: William Purnell/Icon SMI

Cleveland Cavailers v Portland Trail Blazers :: Cameron Browne/Getty Images

Chelsea vs. Manchester United :: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images

As we mentioned in A.M. Clicks, Richard Sherman wrote a first-person piece for The MMQB about yesterday’s game and his controversial postgame interview with Fox’s Erin Andrews. A quick glance at Twitter gives a wide range of opinions, but I’m curious about yours. Vote below.

After going 14-13 with a 4.78 ERA last season, Sabathia decided to lose some weight.

Claudia Salinas :: Photo by Michael Helms

Claudia Salinas :: @misssalinas

Claudia Salinas :: Photo by Michael Helms

Claudia Salinas :: @misssalinas

Claudia Salinas :: @misssalinas

Claudia Salinas :: Photo by Michael Helms

Claudia Salinas :: @misssalinas

Claudia Salinas :: Photo by Michael Helms

Claudia Salinas :: @misssalinas

Claudia Salinas :: Photo by Michael Helms

Claudia Salinas is a model to put on your radar. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram …  Kate Bock let us behind the scenes of her Glow Magazine cover shoot … Melanie Iglesias will appear on the cover of about-to-be-released “Ultra Dance 15.”

An Oklahoma State freshman went to the AVN Awards with a porn star because of his College GameDay sign.

In 1991 The Ultimate Warrior and Vince McMahon were in the midst of a tense contractual negotiation. Letters between the two from that time have leaked online (including the nugget that Warrior was paid $550,000 for WrestleMania VII) and they provide a pretty fascinating look into the inner workings of pro wrestling.

The fine folks at Time.com have combined every SI Swimsuit cover into one handy GIF. Speaking of SI Swimsuit, here are some of the interviews I conducted from the red carpet. The high point is my in-depth interview (at the 30-second mark) of Genevieve Morton and her cleavage-friendly dress (with a special appearance by my left arm!).

From the perfect timing department, Richard Sherman‘s new Beats by Dre ad is out.

Bloguin has posted its NHL fights of the week, including this bout between Eric Boulton of the Islanders and Jay Rosehill of the Flyers.

Ozzie Guillen turns 50 today, and we’re celebrating with one of his more memorable ejections.

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Canadian Eugenie Bouchard earned the biggest win of her career on Tuesday when she defeated Ana Ivanovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. But her best performance was the postmatch interview, in which she was asked about her dream date. After blushing and giggling, Bouchard admitted that it would be Justin Bieber. Of course, we at SI.com have known about this for months, ever since we pestered her about it in an interview last September. Here’s a quick excerpt.

SI.com: Name a celebrity you want to meet?
Bouchard: I’m going to go with Justin Bieber. He gets so much hate, but I like some of his songs. And I respect him because he came from nothing and he became this mega-superstar and he does have talent. I don’t know if you’ve seen his movie…

SI.com: I regret to inform you that I have not.
Bouchard: Honestly, people who didn’t really like him actually were amazed at the movie. You see videos of him playing drums when he was 2 years old, and how he really became what he is. He played guitar outside of Starbucks, just trying to play and make money, and he put videos on YouTube and then finally became something. And he’s Canadian, so I support him.

SI.com: What’s the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Bouchard: I have a lot of those. [Long pause] Is Justin Bieber embarrassing?

Luxury (and, most important, indoor) suites at the Super Bowl hit the $1 million mark on the secondary ticket market.

Less than a day after his season ended, Niners running back Frank Gore signed autographs at Lefty’s Sports in Burlingame, Calif., yesterday despite the fact that his (signing) hand was broken.

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Jordana Brewster :: Getty Images

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Jordana Brewster :: Getty Images

Jordana Brewster :: Getty Images

I’ve had a crush on Jordana Brewster since I saw her in the made-for-TV movie The ’60s while in college. It’s been 15 years since then and she still looks spectacular.

The official Twitter accounts of the Pacers and Blazers are already talking about playing each other in the Finals.

Speaking of trash talk, Kobe Bryant announced yesterday that he won’t play in the 2016 Olympics but will attend as a spectator to “see Pau win another silver medal.”

Bears and Packers :: Neil Leifer/SI

As the NFL debates whether to abolish extra points, I thought it would be worthwhile to find a cool photo of an extra point. Unfortunately, not many exist but I was able to locate this November 1963 pic from a Bears-Packers game at Wrigley Field.

Carl Lewis claims that he was bullied by New Jersey governor Chris Christie … This is what Super Bowl tickets will look like this year … I’d definitely buy this shirt if I were a Detroit Lions fan …  Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was attacked by tennis balls … Ken Burns is making a documentary about country music … Good to see Elaine Benes and Tim Whatley together after all these years.

Oklahoma junior James Fraschilla (son of Fran) released another trick shots video. The proceeds will go to Hayden’s Hope, a foundation dedicated to raising awareness for pediatric organ donation and raising money to cover transplant-related expenses.

In Seattle, a bar full of Seahawks fan celebrate a trip to the Super Bowl.

While in San Francisco, things weren’t as great. (HT: Next Impulse Sports)

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We mentioned in A.M. Clicks that this year’s Super Bowl tickets will include a combined view of New York and New Jersey. And since you’re now wondering what tickets to previous Super Bowls looked like, I created a gallery to show their evolution over the years.

Looks like the buddy system will be implemented on all bathroom trips.

Warren Buffet, whose personal wealth is estimated at $58.5 billion by Forbes, will give $1 billion to anyone who fills out a perfect bracket for this year’s NCAA Tournament. The odds of that happening are roughly 1 in 9.2 quintillion.

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Katy Perry has a new photo spread out for GQ … I agree with this headline. Zahia Dehar is a real pretty woman … Lucy Aragon knows her way around an Instagram account.

Thunder center Serge Ibaka and singer Keri Hilson have called it quits.

Former NBA guard Javaris Crittenton, who may be best remembered for pulling a pistol on Gilbert Arenas after a gambling dispute, was arrested as part of a massive drug ring last week. It turns out he was allegedly trying to move 400 kilos of cocaine and 10 pounds of pot.

First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her skills during the Heat’s visit to the White House.

Pacers guard Paul George threw down the season’s best dunk, a 360 windmill slam, during a game against the Clippers last week. Artist PATruby sketched and animated the dunk and it’s tremendous.

Nobody is buying tickets to Sochi. Wonder if it’s the toilets? … The Full House stars are reuniting for a Super Bowl commercial … Charles Barkley made a solid Kellen Winslow Jr. joke during last night’s Warriors-Pacers game … Did Johnny Manziel sign with Under Armour?

The former Sonics star turns 51 today. Here he is rejecting Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on an episode of Parks and Rec.

The famous Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake Super Bowl halftime performance was 10 years ago today. I can’t show it here (for obvious reasons) but Ranker has listed the top 10 sexiest Super Bowl ads of all time, including Ali Landry eating Doritos.

Amateur golfer Chris Mohan pulled off this incredible shot at the 2014 Humana Challenge over the weekend.

Kevin Durant, Robin Lopez and LaMarcus Aldridge :: Layne Murdoch/Getty Images

Kevin Durant :: AP

Derek Fisher, Thabo Sefolosha, Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Durant :: Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images

Kevin Durant and Nicolas Batum :: Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images

Kevin Durant :: Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images

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Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka :: Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images

Kevin Durant is on a roll. The Thunder forward scored 46 points last night in a 105-97 victory over Portland and has averaged 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the 14 games since teammate Russell Westbrook went down with an injury. Even his competitors are gushing about him, while LeBron James is getting KD’s stats delivered to his phone every night. I’m shocked that Durant didn’t win by a landslide in this NBA.com poll about a hypothetical Carmelo Anthony vs. KD game of 1-on-1. All he needs is a celebrity girlfriend now that he’s single. My choice is Rihanna, who seems to have gotten over her crush on Eagles linebacker Michael Kendrick.

Extra Mustard has compiled a list of the 25 greatest sports movie villains and it’s spectacular.

Have you seen the uniforms that Norway’s curling team will be sporting in Sochi?

Estelle George :: PicDesk

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George :: @estellexx

Estelle George is an Australian model and cheerleader for the Sydney Roosters rugby club. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Next Impulse Sports has collected childhood photos of players from the Seahawks and Broncos, including one of little Eric Decker and his mullet. Seeing that Richard Sherman has dominated the headlines for the past couple of days, we made a gallery of Sherman’s childhood photos. Would it kill him to look happy when his mom tries to kiss him?

LeBron James received his very own WWE Championship belt, courtesy of The Rock. The Heat forward posted this Instagram video not only showing off the belt, but also showing off his imitation of The Rock.

Greg Oden :: Bob Rosato/SI

Greg Oden turns 26 today. The Heat center has struggled with injuries since the Blazers drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2007. In this photo from March 2007, Oden flies in for a dunk during the national semifinal game against Georgetown. The Buckeyes would prevail but lose to Florida in the national championship game.

Love this photo of Lakers guard Kendall Marshall and teammate Pau Gasol from 2003, when Marshall was just 11 …  Masahiro Tanaka agreed to 7-year, $155 million deal with the Yankees … This is why you don’t drink and drive play goalie … Northwestern students painted their chests last night in a show of support for Purdue … NBC has decided to pass on the Murder, She Wrote reboot (much to the dismay of John Madden, I’m sure) … Mike Francesa had a fun time checking out the Super Bowl swag … Did you know female basketball players get twice as many concussions as their male counterparts?

The University of Wisconsin squad gives you the inside scoop.

Creighton fans will celebrate Lumberjack Night on Feb. 7 in honor of bearded sensation Ethan Wragge. Here’s a video promoting the big event.

The T-Wolves guard plays catch with a little girl during a break in the action last night.

The new season of Four Courses with JB Smoove premieres tonight on the MSG Network. In this clip from tonight’s episode, former Giants linebacker Carl Banks tells a story from his rookie year about Bill Parcells offering up $1,500 to the first guy that puts Eric Dickerson on his ass.

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Golfer John Daly debuted his latest fashion masterpiece – golf pants with SpongeBob SquarePants plastered all over them – during play at the Qatar Open. Since 2009, Daly has worn clothing from LoudMouth and become the most fashionable player on the course in my opinion. I’ve collected some of Daly’s best looks for the gallery above.

Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman, the first deaf offensive player in the NFL, received this letter from a young, hearing-impaired fan.

A plumber in Louisville was repairing a set of burst pipes when one of his co-workers told him that Muhammad Ali lived across the street. So he knocked on the door and spent time with Ali and his wife before leaving with a photo of he and the champ.

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Dominique Piek :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

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Dominique Piek :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Dominique Piek :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Dominique Piek :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

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Dominique Piek :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

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Dominique Piek looked good at the SI Swimsuit 50th special … Just one time in my life I’d like to pull into a gas station and see this … Happy 33rd Birthday to Willa Ford.

Nick Saban’s daughter, Kristen, told lawyers that she was acting in self defense during her 2010 brawl with a sorority sister. The opposing lawyer disagreed with that opinion, saying that Saban punched “like Boom Boom Mancini” and “beat the devil” out of her one-time friend.

I was having a hard time finding items for P.M. Clicks curious about the state of NBA scoring in 1994 and went into the SI Vault for this little nugget from the Jan. 20, 1994 issue. At the time, the league’s three leading scorers were Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon and it looked as though a center might win the scoring title for the first time since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972.

“So why the change? The short answer is that Michael Jordan, who won the scoring title the last seven years, finally gave someone else a chance by retiring (during that span, Moses Malone was runner-up to Jordan twice). The longer answer has to do with topflight centers’ now being almost as plentiful as outstanding shooting guards and small forwards were a few years ago. The ranks of shooting guards have been thinned by retirement ( Jordan’s) and tragedy (the deaths of Reggie Lewis and Drazen Petrovic), while age and injuries are slowing down others, such as 31-year-old Trail Blazer Clyde Drexler and 30-year-old Piston Joe Dumars. Small forwards have also been hit by the retirement of Larry Bird and the injury woes of players such as Chris Mullin of the Warriors.”

In yesterday’s A.M. Clicks, we mentioned Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard and her admitted crush on Justin Bieber. It turns out the Biebs heard Bouchard’s now-famous interview and is telling friends he’ll get in touch with her ASAP. Not to play matchmaker, but there’s a perfectly good SI Swimsuit model named Nina Agdal who’s already gone public with her love for Bieber. I’d act on that one, ASAP.

This is Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s finest comedic performance since Twins … Funny or Die spoofed Warren Buffett’s $1 billion bracket contest … Jacoby Jones gave an incredibly awkward interview … Vince Young is now bankrupt … NBC is bringing back Bill Cosby to star in a family comedy … This guy photoshopped himself into a bunch of celebrity photos … Jonah Hill only got paid $60,000 for The Wolf of Wall Street.

Richard Sherman mashed up with The Flintstones. I love the Internet.

Headline says it all (HT: Uproxx)

Vince Young wins the 2006 Rose Bowl for Texas. Happier times.

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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant :: Manny Millan/SI

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Throughout his 18-year career, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has drawn comparisons to Michael Jordan. We even created this gallery a couple of years ago to demonstrate how similar they are on the court. But who’s the better player? Phil Jackson, who coached both to NBA Championships and knows their games as well as anyone, shed some light on this debate during an appearance on Fox Sports One yesterday. When asked who’d win a head-to-head matchup between the two, Jackson chose Jordan. The coach also shared a funny story about a 1999 meeting between the two star players during which Kobe flat-out told Jordan he would kick his ass if they played one-on-one. 

I never cared much for Chipper Jones during his playing days but ever since he got on Twitter, I can’t get enough of him. Yesterday was a banner day for the former Braves third baseman. First, he gave his two cents on the Yankees signing of Masahiro Tanaka: “Imagine my surprise when I heard that Tanaka signed with the Yankees. Really??? OMG, I don’t believe it! Lemme guess…10 yrs and $500 mil??” Then he set the woods behind his house on fire while cleaning out his fireplace. 

The quarterback/ESPN analyst worked on his throwing skills at USC yesterday.

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Have you purchased your 2014 Donna Feldman calendar yet? These photos should motivate you.

The suspended third baseman wore a giant sombrero and played guitar in a mariachi band during a recent trip south of the border.

Our friends at Mandatory.com looked at what today’s NBA stars would look like if they played in the old ABA. Afros and mustaches abound.

Hakeem Olajuwon turns 51 today. In 1993, SI’s Jack McCallum spent a few days with the Rockets center and discovered a man who discovered inner peace.

Hakeem Olajuwon :: John W. McDonough/SI

“Over the last few years Olajuwon has become increasingly devoted to Islam, and he often stops at a mosque near the Summit, the home arena of his team, the Rockets, for a group prayer in the afternoon. His baggage on the road includes a prayer rug and a special compass that points him in the direction of Mecca. Today he excuses himself and adjourns to the front porch of the guest house, where he removes his shoes, stretches out the rug, sinks to his knees and recites his noonday prayer, called the zuhr. “I am,” Olajuwon says upon completion of the prayer, ‘a man at peace.’”

The Oakland Raiders cheerleaders filed a lawsuit against the team … A furniture store owner in Houston lost $600,000 on an ill-conceived NFL playoff promotion … Bob Uecker is getting another statue in Milwaukee … Clippers forward Hedo Turkoglu likes to lick his hands … NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has a must-see exhibition of vintage football cards timed to coincide with the Super Bowl …  A Michigan State recruit reportedly lost his scholarship after suplexing a security guard … In honor of Friday’s Australian Open semifinal, here’s a look at the best moments of the Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer rivalry.

The sports world has spent the past four days discussing Richard Sherman‘s controversial interview with Erin Andrews. Before that took place, however, the Seahawks cornerback spoke to Fox Deportes.

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On this day in 1984, Hulk Hogan beat The Iron Sheik at MSG and Hulkamania was born. Camel Clutch Blog has more on this historical event. 

GameSided has created a look at what this year’s Super Bowl would look like if it were played on Tecmo Super Bowl. All the current players are involved. This is pretty cool if you spent half your life playing Super Tecmo Bowl like I did once upon a time.

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Ralph Lauren unveiled the outfits that American athletes will wear during the opening ceremonies at Sochi. And if ugly Christmas sweaters are your thing, you’re in luck. Is it the worst getup the U.S. has ever worn to an opening ceremonies? Check out the gallery above and judge for yourself.

Kevin Durant, who should forever be known as the Slim Reaper, was asked on Twitter who’d win a three-point contest between him and Steph Curry. Durant not only gave the advantage to Curry, but said that he’s the “best shooter to ever play.”

Total Pro Sports has compiled the 13 hottest WAGs of Super Bowl XLVIII (the one next Sunday) while Busted Coverage has ranked the 40 hottest Super Bowl WAGs of all time. 

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First things first. Tiffani Thiessen turns 40 today. This would be a logical choice for today’s Throwback Thursday LLOD but I featured her two weeks ago. So Plan B is Tool Time Girl Debbe Dunning, who took over the role when Pam Anderson left Home Improvement for Baywatch. 

Seattle’s Cascade Veterinary Clinic is offering the service for free.

Rick Ross bought Evander Holyfield‘s 109-room mansion in Atlanta after the boxer lost it to foreclosure. The home includes a bowling alley, 135-seat movie theater, Olympic-size pool, baseball field and an estimated monthly electric bill of $17,000. In less extravagant athlete-real estate news, former No. 1 NFL draft pick David Carr put his six-bedroom house in Bakersfield, Calif., on the market for a cool $2.8 million.

Duke’s Alpha Delta Pi sorority shot one of the most awkward (and frankly, enjoyable) recruitment videos ever made. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum are the girls at Ohio State’s Delta Gamma sorority, who will probably have more luck getting new members than the girls of ADPi.

I love everything about this dog.

Richard Sherman and Michael Crabtree were mic’d up during the NFC Championship game … This is one of the more bizarre hazing stories you’ll ever hear … Bruce Smith wants you to drink responsibly during the Super Bowl … Brandon Jacobs had some harsh words for former coach Jim Harbaugh … Torrie Wilson is not a fan of Justin Bieber‘s driving … Would you pay $219 for this football onesie?

Argentinian model Fiorella Castillo shows off her soccer skills.

The Knicks guard, whose season has been a total nightmare, helped a young performer with her rendition of The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” during halftime of Thursday’s game against the 76ers.

A CNN reporter covering a snowball fight at Columbia University gets pummeled with snowballs.

Guyism has a feature on the 50 funniest people ever. A list like this is inevitably going to lead to disagreements but there really should’ve been a place for Jerry Seinfeld and/or Larry David on the list. And seeing that the Yankees just spent $155 million on a pitcher, it seemed appropriate to show this montage of great George Steinbrenner moments from Seinfeld.

I really wanted to make Hot Clicks a Bieber-free zone, but the Dallas Stars put out the greatest scoreboard message of all time last night and the floodgates are open. Adidas declared they are sticking by Bieber, who signed an endorsement deal with the company in 2012, while neighbors Eric Dickerson and Keyshawn Johnson are happy that the Canadian singer finally got busted for his bad driving. Meanwhile, this “Free Bieber” sign made it onto ESPNU’s broadcast of the Penn State-Nebraska game, and DeSean Jackson, whose ex-girlfriend Chantel Jeffries was in the car with Bieber at the time of arrest, claims to have no idea what happened. 

Kevin Harlan, who is one of my favorite play-by-play men in sports, had some harsh words for Erin Andrews and the way she handled the Richard Sherman interview. During an appearance on  the Starkey & Mueller radio program in Pittsburgh, Harlan said of Andrews, “I don’t know if she was unprepared, her reaction was more about her than the guy. It was very odd. If you go back and look at that interview, her reaction was more like drama queenish.”

Forget his incredible pants. Have you tried a John Daly pizza yet?

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I received five emails this week requesting Alexandra Daddario of True Detective be made LLOD. I don’t watch the show but she had, as BroBible put it, the best toplesss scene ever. I’ll let you find that on your own but this GIF and this gallery will give you an idea of why she’s so popular.

The ever-expanding Alex Rodriguez was offered an assistant coaching job with the Torrington (Conn.) Titans of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. The Titans can only afford to pay the suspended third baseman $5,000, but have sweetened the deal to include free donuts and coffee. 

A single bottle of rare Macallan ‘M’ whisky sold for $628,205 at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong.

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On this day in 1987, Joe Montana and Walter Payton co-hosted Saturday Night Live. In this skit, the two football stars appear with the famous Church Lady, played by Dana Carvey.

Eric LeGrand, the Rutgers football player who was paralyzed during a 2010 football game, received his college diploma … Kobe Bryant had a rough time sitting through last night’s Lakers-Heat game … Nicki Minaj is not happy with ESPN the Magazine … Terrell Owens is now married … Here’s a list of finable offenses for the Raiders cheerleaders, who recently sued the team … If you like Andre the Giant, this photo collection will make your day.

Washington made a hype video to get fans excited for next season and new coach Jay Gruden.

Utah State University goalie Keagan McHenry gave up the winning goal against Denver University because he was talking to fans and didn’t realize play had resumed. (HT It’s Always Sunny in Detroit)

Pistons mascot Hooper shows off his skills.

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The 700 Level, a Philly sports blog, has a ridiculously comprehensive breakdown of the 1989-90 Sixers team photo. This inspired me to look through the archives for some of the most memorable team photos, dating back to the Chicago Cubs of 1903.

Jadeveon Clowney‘s agent is suing a South Carolina sub shop for making fun of Clowney on its sign outside the store. I did some reporting and called the shop (the number was on the sign so it wasn’t a ton of work) and a nice young woman named Courtney informed me that the sign was changed this morning.

Miami Marlins president David Samson is on the new season of Survivor. In fact, he took two months off during last season to film the show. He’s also despised in Miami, along with team owner Jeffrey Loria, for trading away the Marlins’ top players after receiving public funding for a new ballpark. So what does Samson list on the Survivor website as his personal claim to fame? “Got local government in Miami to contribute over 350 million dollars to a new baseball park during the recession.”

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Australia’s Bridget Malcolm should get you in a good mood going into the weekend … The 101 hottest celebrity Instagram photos of the week … A ranking of the 59 Super Bowl cheerleaders.

Wayne Gretzky appeared on Conan last night and the two discussed that time in the late ’80s when they played in a fake band together on Saturday Night Live.

The NAHL’s Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees were forced to wear the road jerseys of their opponents because the Rio Grande equipment manager forgot to bring the team’s uniforms.

“He does steroids or whatever, it sucks. He does this or that, it sucks. He’s always in the news, it sucks. But this is the players’ union he’s going against. It’s all of us. Not a real good idea.” And that wasn’t all Gomes had to say about the suspended third baseman.

Christian Ponder washed his hair in the CVS parking lot … The man who killed Sean Taylor was sentenced to 57 years in prison … Florida coach Amanda Butler paid tribute to Pat Summitt last night … The biggest Grammy snubs of all time.

After the success of the first NFL bad lip reading video, it was only a matter of time before the second one came out.

Next Impulse Sports has listed the 10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time. My favorite is the famous HORSE game between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird for McDonald’s.

Chelsea fans pretend to know about players who don’t exist. (HT With Leather)

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Lynch at Cal in July 2003. (Jay Drowns/Sporting News)

Lynch "ghost rides" with Robert Jordan after winning the 2006 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. (Charles Baus/Icon SMI)

Lynch throws out the first pitch of a 2007 A's-Royals game. (Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE)

Lynch poses for a portrait at the 2007 NFL Rookie Symposium. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Lynch poses during a 2012 SI photo shoot. (Deanne Fitzmaurice/SI)

Lynch on the sideline during a game game of his alma mater, Oakland Technical High, in Nov. 2012. (Deanne Fitzmaurice/SI)

Lynch wears a ski mask during a 2012 SI photo shoot. (Deanne Fitzmaurice/SI)

Lynch is all smiles on the sideline during a a playoff victory over the Saints earlier this month. (Robert Beck/SI)

I’m back from a long weekend in Seattle. Thank you to Brett Smiley for filling in and covering all things Media Day in Tuesday’s P.M. Clicks. As you may have read, Marshawn Lynch will be one of the most important players in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but he stayed in the background yesterday and let others do the talking. SI’s Jim Trotter has a good profile of the running back and why he’s one of the most beloved players in the Seahawks locker room. I remember back in the fall of 2006, when Lynch, then a running back at Cal, commandeered an injury cart and took it for a ghost ride (a pop culture phenomenon at the time) across Memorial Stadium. I’ve collected some photos that show the lighter side of Lynch to show that he’s not always in Beast Mode.

Chipper Jones continues to be the most entertaining retired player in baseball. Yesterday, former teammate Freddie Freeman tweeted about being stuck in traffic for five hours in the snow. Jones decided to come to his rescue, driving his four-wheeler to Freeman and taking him home. 

Magic Johnson tweeted out a list of players – Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James and Kevin Durant – who have carried their teams on their back and won. Kobe Bryant was not on the list and Laker fans took notice. Magic also ripped Mike D’Antoni and called Dennis Rodman a traitor during an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday. Kobe, meanwhile, is feuding with a stationary bike.

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Nicole Trunfio wore this dress to the Grammy Awards and earns today’s LLOD honors.

The fine folks at Man Crates have given me a Seahawks and Broncos barware crate to give away. The first two people who email me (andy_gray@simail.com) the name of Shane Battier‘s charity, which was mentioned in yesterday’s A.M. Hot Clicks, will receive them. Please make the subject line “Man Crates.” I should also mention that Man Crates is offering a 25 percent discount on both team’s bar crates leading up to the Super Bowl.

(UPDATE: 11:43 a.m. – Contest is closed. Winners will be notified this afternoon. More giveaways to come).

I’ve never linked to a Vine video in Hot Clicks because I’ve never seen one worth posting. Until now. Canadian skier Travis Gerrits “eats” former Olympic champ Lydia Lassila. 

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Tom Selleck turns 69 today. We’re celebrating with this shot of the mustachioed actor and Pam Anderson at a 1992 charity baseball game. For more vintage sports photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow my personal Twitter account (it’s the first place I post Clicks every day, which is valuable for giveaways) and Extra Mustard as well.

Kendall Marshall made a half-court shot while sitting down during shootaround on Tuesday … This fan got an enormous LeBron James tattoo inked on his back … Jack Nicholson took a duck-face selfie during the Lakers game last night … Jerry Buss received his own bobblehead last night. Phil Knight will get one as well during Saturday’s Oregon-USC game.

The rollout to swimsuit 2014 has begun, starting today with Hannah Davis on the Jersey Shore. We will be releasing a lot more from the swimsuit bag before the official release of the issue on Feb. 18.

SI’s Point Forward NBA Blog put together its All-Sanction Team, a collection of players, coaches and mascots that drew David Stern’s ire. The MVP of the team is definitely Rasheed Wallace.

The Bulls honored Joakim Noah for making the All-Star team with this short video, even though the reserves aren’t being announced until tomorrow night.

I finally got around to seeing Saturday Night Live and thought Leonardo DiCaprio was hilarious during Jonah Hill‘s monologue. Can we please sign him up to make a comedy already?

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: actor (Modern Family) and Matt Prater: Broncos kicker :: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; AP

Al Rosen: Indians third baseman and Peyton Manning: Broncos quarterback :: Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images; AP

John Candy: actor and Zane Beadles: Broncos guard :: Time Life Pictures/DMI/Getty Images; AP

Busta Rhymes: rapper and Richard Sherman: Seahawks cornerback :: J. Vespa/WireImage; AP

Tristan Wilds: actor (The Wire, 90210) and Russell Wilson: Seahawks quarterback :: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage; AP

Prince Harry and Britton Colquitt: Broncos punter :: Indigo/Getty Images; AP

Kevin Connolly: actor (Entourage) and Steven Hauschka: Seahawks kicker :: Vera Anderson/WireImage; AP

Jimmy Butler: Bulls guard-forward and Demaryius Thomas: Broncos wide receiver :: Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty Images; AP

Jeffrey Wright: actor (Boardwalk Empire) and Michael Bennett: Seahawks defensive end :: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; AP

T.J. Holmes: journalist, TV personality and Doug Baldwin: Seahawks wide receiver :: Jerritt Clark/WireImage; AP

Who knew that Broncos kicker Matt Prater is the spitting image of the guy from Modern Family?

The number 34 banner of Cavs legend Austin Carr is no longer hanging at Quicken Loans Arena. Why? It was stolen sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, most likely during the WWE Raw event on Monday. For those unfamiliar with Carr, here’s some grainy footage of him pouring in 61 points during a 1970 Notre Dame-Ohio University NCAA tournament game.

Former cornerback Fred Smoot, who was at the center of the Vikings’ infamous 2005 Love Boat Cruise, is trying to raise money for a second (less controversial) Love Boat Cruise to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Thank you to Cyrus in Boulder for alerting me to Mara Teigen. You should follow her on Instagram … Another Instagram star is Tianna Gregory … Playboy turned 60, and 60 Bunnies came out for the anniversary.

Did you know that Russia promised to give $122,000 to each of its gold medal winners at Sochi? Speaking of Sochi, SI’s Olympic preview comes out today, with four covers, each featuring a potential star of the U.S. team.

USA Today graded the players in this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game and only gave Erin Heatherton a B+. I’m not sure what else to say.

Brian Wilson got a handgun tattoo on his hand.

We have a new “Son of the Year” candidate.

Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman got caught in a 19-hour traffic jam last night … John Calipari gave his player a productive shove during last night’s Kentucky-LSU game … The 12 best fast-food breakfast sandwiches … Did you know Porsche’s first car was an 1898 Electric Buggy?

This male cheerleader from Iowa is really excited. (HT: Lost Letterman)

Belmont coach Cameron Newbauer busts out his Jim Carrey impersonation. (HT: OVC Extra)

Yup, it’s exactly what it sounds like, though the taser is not juiced up all the way.

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Courtesy of Skittles

Marshawn Lynch and Skittles are auctioning off packs of limited-edition Seattle Mix Skittles to raise money for Lynch’s Fam 1st Family Foundation. I spoke with the Seahawks back on Wednesday night to discuss ghost riding at Cal, his dog Ice’s plans for Sunday’s game, and of course, Skittles.

SI.com: So tell me about this venture with Skittles?

Marshawn Lynch: We came together on an agreement where we’re doing a limited pack of Seattle Mix Skittles and we’ll be having an auction which started today with all proceeds from the auction donated to me and my cousin’s (Joshua Johnson) foundation, which is Fam 1st Family Foundation. And, for every touchdown that I score, Skittles will donate $10,000.

SI.com: Did you get a lifetime supply of Skittles as part of the deal?

Lynch: (laughing). No, I think the fans took care of that for me.

SI.com: I saw your mom used to call them power pellets when you were little.

Lynch: Not used to. Still does. Josh knows about it, too. My mama gave him some of the same things before high school games.

SI.com: Let me ask you this. You go to a store to buy Skittles and they are out. Do you have a backup candy or do you leave and go to another store?

Lynch: Nah, I really don’t have to go to the store. The fans make sure that every time they see me or know they have an opportunity to see me, I make sure they bring plenty of Skittles.

SI.com: I saw that ESPN Sports Science feature and it looks like they actually make you better. They took all these measurements and showed that your performance improved. Do you feel like you get more energy?

Lynch: No I don’t. It’s really a mind over matter thing. It was something I did back in Pop Warner. My stomach used to get upset and we tried everything: Alka Seltzer. Pepto … all kinds of things. And then for some reason my mama just told me, “Eat this candy.” I forgot what candy it was that she gave me but it settled my stomach. So I told her I liked it but it takes too long to eat it. So then the next game she came with a big-ass bag of Skittles and was like, “Here you can chew these down real fast.” And that’s how it happened. It was just the candy of her choice.

SI.com: Whose idea was it to come up with the Seattle Mix?

Lynch: I think it was just due. Me and Skittles have not been affiliated but we did some talks with them to try and see if we could get something done and the timing was right. I’m pretty sure some marketing genius came up with it. The bag of the Skittles actually looks pretty good.

SI.com: Did you have any idea Seattle was so crazy before you moved there?

Lynch: Actually I did know what I was getting into but I didn’t know about the 12th Man and all that.

SI.com: Do you think any people still hate you from your game-winning run against UW in 2006?

Lynch: Yeah, you know what? There’s probably some true UW fans who hate me but they put that to the side. I have a couple family members who go to school there — Marcus Peters and DiAndre Campbell right out of Oakland so I got love for UW.

SI.com: Would you say the Ghost Ride on the injury cart was your favorite college experience?

Lynch: My favorite college experience was probably leaving college. But the Ghost Ride was up there, too.

SI.com: What was your favorite run – the Beast Mode run against the Saints or the overtime winner against UW?

Lynch: Not to take away from either of those runs but it would probably be the run I had in the Silver Bowl when I was in high school.

SI.com: Let’s talk about Buffalo. Do you have good memories, or is it disappointing that you couldn’t lead them to the playoffs?

Lynch: No, there’s no hard feelings for Buffalo. I still have a place in my heart for them. That’s where I got drafted to and I still have family over there, my brother Fred Jackson and my little brother C.J. Spiller who I still keep contact with. There’s no hard feelings and I wish the best for them.

SI.com: I read this story about you owning a dog when you were in Buffalo and the homeowners made you get rid of it because it wasn’t within the rules. What exactly happened there?

Lynch: No, it wasn’t that it wasn’t in the rules. I guess the homeowner’s association didn’t approve of the type of dog I had, which was a baby pit.

SI.com: Do you have a dog now?

Lynch: I do

SI.com: What’s its name?

Lynch: Ice.

SI.com: What does he do while you play? Does he watch your games?

Lynch: Haha, no. He’s out doing his doggie dog thing, living in his doggie dog world. You feel me?

SI.com: I feel you. When the season’s over and you want to forget football, what do you do to relax?

Lynch: I like to go home and get involved in my community. ASAP. So that means the day after I am done, me and my cousin Josh will hit the streets. We’ll probably be running into someone’s elementary, junior high or high school, or going to somebody’s youth development center so we can find ways to get ours up and running to make sure that ours is running smoothly. With us being the president and vice-president, we have some obligations to some people to keep this thing going and up until this point I feel we’ve been doing pretty good with our foundation. I mean, we’ve seen a lot of success from it. We have guys who came through our foundation who actually played in the league and some guys in college who hit the business world. We have guys all over that are making a change for the better and sometimes that’s hard to see in our area. Especially from our neighborhoods.

SI.com: Last question. Do you have a prediction for Sunday?

Lynch: I just hope we have one more point so we’ll win.

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Click here for more information on the Skittles Seattle Mix auction.

Click here for more information on the Fam 1st Family Foundation.

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The biggest Super Bowl story of the past couple days has been Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch‘s aversion to the media and their reaction to his silence. I was able to get Lynch for 15 minutes on the phone last night (thanks to my good friends at Skittles) and he couldn’t have been cooler. Here’s a link to the entire interview.

SI.com: Did you get a lifetime supply of Skittles as part of the deal?

Lynch: (laughing): No, I think the fans took care of that for me.

SI.com: I saw your mom used to call the power pellets when you were little.

Lynch: Not used to. Still does.

SI.com: I read this story about you owning a dog when you were in Buffalo and the homeowners made you get rid of it because it wasn’t within the rules. What exactly happened there?

Lynch: No, it wasn’t that it wasn’t in the rules. I guess the homeowner’s association didn’t approve of the type of dog I had, which was a baby pit.

SI.com: Do you have a dog now?

Lynch: I do.

SI.com: What’s its name?

Lynch: Ice.

SI.com: What does he do while you play? Does he watch your games?

Lynch: Haha, no. He’s out doing his doggie dog thing, living in his doggie dog world. You feel me?

SI.com: I feel you.

A lawsuit claims that Eli Manning and the Giants created fake “game-worn” football gear to fool fans and make money from collectors.

A student at South Carolina’s Gaffney Middle School laced the other team’s Gatorade with bleach during a basketball game.

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Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

Lyndsy Fonseca :: Getty Images

In honor of Marshawn Lynch, I am highlighting another proud Oakland native as today’s LLOD. Her name is Lyndsy Fonseca.

The photoshop wizards at Mandatory are back with a look at what Super Bowl players would look like with pixie haircuts.

Big day for Hooters with two separate Hot Clicks-worthy items. First, the Broncos players rented out a New Jersey Hooters so their families would have a nice place to enjoy Sunday’s game. Second, Warriors guard Klay Thompson posed with 10 waitresses from the famous restaurant during a recent visit.

Jalen Rose :: Bill Wippert/SI

Jalen Rose turns 41 today. In this 2005 photo, Rose works the turntable during a SI photo shoot at Steve’s Music in Toronto. For more vintage sports photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow my personal Twitter account and Extra Mustard as well.

The best tweets sent by each of the 44 Super Bowl starters … Darryl Strawberry thinks Alex Rodriguez is getting a raw deal … Tony Parker attempted the worst free throw in NBA history …. Deion Sanders thinks Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are the greatest of all time … Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka has been riding the NYC subway all week and nobody has recognized him … I love this story of a Blackhawks fan trying to frame a Canucks supporter for throwing a jersey on the ice.

This cracked me up. (HT: Lightly Buzzed)

The NBA commissioner, in his last week in office, presented a list of “Top 10 things I’ve learned in my 30 years as commissioner of the NBA” on Letterman last night.

Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater spoofs the Beats by Dre commercials.

Peyton Manning :: Bob Rosato/SI

The three Manning brothers -- Cooper, Eli and Peyton -- pose for a photo outside their family’s New Orleans home. (Bill Frakes/SI)

Manning calls signals during a 1994 home game against Alabama during the quarterback’s freshman year. The Vols lost, 17-13. (Rick Stewart/SI)

Peyton enjoys breakfast with his father Archie, younger brother Eli and mother Olivia at their home in New Orleans. (Patrick Murphy-Racey/SI)

Peyton carries his older brother Cooper and his younger brother Eli on his back. (Bill Frakes/SI)

The Manning family poses for a family photo prior to the start of the 1996 college football season. (Bill Frakes/SI)

Peyton celebrates a narrow 30-29 victory over Auburn in the 1997 SEC Championship game. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)

After leading his team to victory in the SEC Championship game, Peyton talks with ABC reporter Lynn Swann. (Bob Rosato/SI)

After throwing 20 touchdowns his junior season, Peyton Manning decided to return to Tennessee in 1997 for his senior season. (Bill Frankes/SI)

A trainer stretches Peyton’s neck during the 1997 offseason prior to the quarterback’s senior season. (Bill Frakes/SI)

Peyton stands underneath a billboard thanking him for returning to Knoxville for his senior year at Tennessee. (Bill Frakes/SI)

Manning talks on the phone on the Tennessee sideline during the 1998 Orange Bowl game against Nebraska. The Volunteers lost, 42-17. (Al Tielemans/SI)

Peyton gets frustrated with teammate Leonard Little during the 1998 Orange Bowl. (Al Tielemans/SI)

Manning makes up with Little. (Al Tielemans/SI)

Peyton poses with a Sept. 14, 1970 Sports Illustrated cover depicting his father, Archie Manning, who played quarterback at Ole Miss. (Bill Frakes/SI)

As Peyton Manning prepares for his third Super Bowl, I combed through the SI photo archives for these shots of Peyton’s college years.

A NYC steakhouse is offering a Super Bowl meal for 20 at the discounted price of $150,000.

Why did the NBA feel the need to create this bizarre video of Hedo Turkoglu’s journey from Turkey to Los Angeles? I don’t know but his dancing is the best thing I’ve seen on YouTube this week.

Christie Brinkley :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Christie Brinkley :: Corbis

Christie Brinkley :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Christie Brinkley :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Christie Brinkley :: Corbis

Christie Brinkley :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Christie Brinkley :: Getty Images

Christie Brinkley :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Christie Brinkley :: Getty Images

Christie Brinkley turns 60 on Sunday and celebrated by posing for the cover of People in a swimsuit. How could we choose anyone else as our Throwback LLOD?

Meet UConn’s new mascot, Jonathan XIV.

Florida A&M will debut a new look for the 2014 season.

Nets forward Andray Blatche wants to be naturalized as a Filipino citizen so he can play in the 2016 Olympics. The only problem is he might not be Filipino.

Paulina Gretzky has a cameo in the new TaylorMade commercial … Jerry Seinfeld was filming a reunion commercial a few weeks ago but it won’t air during the Super Bowl … C.M. Punk‘s five greatest WWE moments … The Godfather filming locations then and now … Joe Buck stars in a new Funny or Die video.

Derrick Coleman, the first legally deaf offensive player in NFL history, surprises two hearing-impaired fans with Super Bowl tickets.

Workers at a scrap yard in Washington have some fun smashing up a Ford Bronco.

A crossing guard in Brooklyn enjoys a brisk winter afternoon. (HT: Hypervocal)

New York Giants Super Bowl XXI, 1987 :: AP

New York Jets Super Bowl III, 1969 :: Kidwiler Collection/Getty Images

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX, 1975 :: AP

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XII, 1978 :: Corbis

Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII, 1979 :: Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl XV, 1981 :: Andy Hayt/SI

Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX, 1985 :: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

New York Giants Super Bowl XXI, 1987 :: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXII, 1988 :: George Rose/Getty Images

New York Giants Super Bowl XXV, 1991 :: AP

New York Giants Super Bowl XXV, 1991 :: John W. McDonough/SI

Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVII, 1993 :: George Rose/Getty Images

Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVIII, 1994 :: AP

Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl XXXIX, 2005 :: Corbis

Our friends at World Wide Interweb put together this collection of the greatest NFL fan glamour shots, which inspired me to put together my own collection of Super Bowl fans through the years.

The Oakland Raiders cheerleaders have been in the news this week after a member of the squad filed a class-action lawsuit against the team. The lawsuit, which claims that the team’s cheerleaders are paid just $1,250 per season, has prompted an investigation from the Department of Labor. More importantly, it has led to an offer from Penthouse to pose for the magazine.

Pro wrestling fans have started an official White House petition to get Daniel Bryan into the main event at Wrestlemania. So far, it only has received 124 signatures, just 99,876 short of its goal.

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff :: RSVLTS.com

Kelly Karloff is excited about Sunday’s big game. Are you?

The Knicks forward purchased a 190-acre farm in Dutchess County, New York. Next move: Invite Jeff Van Gundy to move in and film a reality TV show. 

The man at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting has agreed to take part in a celebrity boxing match and needs an opponent.

Tim Laker and Omar Vizquel :: AP/Chuck Crow

Several baseball legends (Jackie Robinson, Ernie Banks, Nolan Ryan) are celebrating a birthday today. I should probably devote this space to them but I read that Major League IV may be in the works and that took priority. In honor of my all-time favorite sports movie, I present this great photo of Indians teammates Tim Laker and Omar Vizquel trying to get spiritual guidance from the almighty Jobu after a rough start to the 2004 season.

Thinking of making a 70-layer dip for the Super Bowl? We’ve got a recipe for you … Members of the Broncos and Seahawks offered their picks for offbeat Super Bowl prop bets … Athlon Sports has mapped where all the Super Bowl players went to high school and college … Vancouver’s Green Men have thrown their support behind the Seahawks … New Mexicans are up in arms about a Super Bowl chili bet between the mayor of Seattle and Denver.

The lovebirds do their rendition of the Richard Sherman rant.

Here are 36 amazing dunks that have never been done in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. (HT: Next Impulse Sports)

Here’s something to get your mind off the Super Bowl.

A.J. McCarron :: Greg Nelson/SI

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is the news spokesman for AXE Hair Gel. McCarron sat down with SI.com to discuss his swimsuit model girlfriend, haters on Twitter and (most importantly) his hair.

SI.com: So tell me what brings you here today.

AJ McCarron: I teamed up with Axe to promote their new hair gels. It’s such a blessing to work with such a great company that has such a good reputation. It allows me to have a new look with the different types of gels that came out. They have a spiked-type look and a clean cut. The look I’m rocking today is the messy look if you like getting out of bed and just pushing it aside and going. It’s a good opportunity for me to have a new image going into the next chapter of my life.

SI.com: I know you’re prepping for the draft. What’s your typical day like?

McCarron: I work 13 hours a day. We wake up at 6:30, go eat breakfast, then work out – usually throwing with some footwork drills thrown in. After that, we work on our core. Then we eat lunch. After lunch, we go into speed training and running. Then we do throwing again and eat dinner. After dinner we go into board work and break down film, talk about defenses and stuff like that. After that, we rehab our body and get a massage. Then we eat dinner again and call it a night.

SI.com: Who’s the we?

McCarron: There’s a bunch of us. Kevin Norwood, who’s one of my teammates. Gabe Jackson from Mississippi State. Marquise Maze. Logan Kilgore. There’s a mixture of guys.

SI.com: I saw you tweet out a photo of them today.

McCarron: Yup, that’s them.

SI.com: Is there a current NFL quarterback you try to emulate?

McCarron: I think I play the game like Tom Brady, when it comes to how I move in the pocket. He was underrated coming out of college and I feel the same way. Hopefully when I get my opportunity, I’ll be able to take it and run with it.

SI.com: Have you had a chance to meet Bill Belichick? I know he’s close to Nick Saban.

McCarron: I have had a chance to meet him. He’s come to practice and watched us during the summer. That’s actually how I got teamed up to talk with Tom. I talk to him every once in a while.

SI.com: And what does Brady say to you?

McCarron: Just to have fun. After his loss to the Broncos, I told him he had a nice season and he wrote back and said the same to me, and that he’d see me soon. I try and get some help from guys like him and the Manning’s.

SI.com: I was surprised to see the tattoo on your chest. Tell me about all your ink.

McCarron: They all mean something to me. I like tattoos and I think that’s one of the things that helps me out. I can play the clean look and keep them covered up or go with the skater look and show them off. I’m my own self so I try to be different.

SI.com: Will you get a tattoo of the team that drafts you?

McCarron: No. You never put something like that on your body because you never know how long that relationship will last.

SI.com: Have you gotten recognized in New York City at all this week?

McCarron: Yeah, actually. I do which is weird. This morning I was surprised as I was just walking and a couple guys came up and said, “Congrats on a great season and a great career.” Another couple guys said “Roll Tide.” It’s kind of weird going places and still being noticed.

SI.com: How are you holding up in this freezing weather?

McCarron: I’m doing pretty good. One thing I’m exciting about is to go out and see how my hair holds up with the 24 hour hold on this.

SI.com: Are you heading to Sunday’s game?

McCarron: No. I fly back Friday morning and have a training session at 12:30. But I do have Sunday off so we’ll all go eat somewhere and watch the game.

SI.com: Do you have a prediction?

McCarron: I’m pulling for – and it’s not anything against either team as they’re both great organizations and teams – but I have to pull for Eric Decker and the Broncos. We’re both signed to the same agency and both are part of the AXE Hair Gel team. It’s a great opportunity for us to both be teamed up with great companies.

SI.com: Did you see his GQ spread?

McCarron: I did not. I know he likes to take a lot of pictures.

SI.com: You should check it out. Switching topics, do you get frustrated when you tweet something in jest and it gets blown out of proportion?

McCarron: No, I don’t get frustrated. i think it’s just funny they can take nothing and make it into something. But that’s the world we live in today.

SI.com: Do you have a favorite TV show right now?.

McCarron: Heck, yeah. Duck Dynasty. I’m all about Duck Dynasty. I actually went out and bought seasons 1-5. Every night I plop down and put them in. I definitely watch that for a little while until I fall asleep each night.

SI.com: Have you met any celebrities you never thought you’d get a chance to meet?

McCarron: Derek Jeter, for sure. I grew up a big Yankees fan and the fact that I got to meet him before the LSU game was just awesome for me. And pretty surreal.

SI.com: So I have a few photos I want to get your two cents on. Tell me what comes to mind when you look at them.

McCarron: I just think it’s funny. There’s a new article up every day that says we’re broken up or a picture like that. I think that’s what makes our relationship so great. We stick with each other through the thick and thin and she’s my best friend.

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Alabama vs. Virginia Tech (2013) :: Pouya Dianat/SI

McCarronn: Looking at this, you automatically look to see what formation we were in. What type of defense they’re in. I’m a quarterback so it’s just second nature to me.

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AJ McCarron :: Al Tielemans/SI

McCarronn: I liked it. I thought it was something different. They told me to show up there and be open-minded and it turned out great.

Larry Csonka :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Vince Lombardi (Super Bowl I, Jan. 15, 1967) :: Neil Leifer/SI

Super Bowl I, Jan. 15, 1967 :: Neil Leifer/SI

Joe Namath (Super Bowl III, Jan. 12, 1969) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Johnny Robinson (Super Bowl IV, Jan. 11, 1970) :: Neil Leifer/SI

Roger Staubach (Super Bowl VI, Jan. 16, 1972) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Pittsburgh Steelers defense (Super Bowl IX, Jan. 12, 1975) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Tony Nathan (Super Bowl XIX, Jan. 20, 1985) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Doug Williams (Super Bowl XXII, Jan. 31, 1988) :: John Biever/SI

Boomer Esiason (Super Bowl XXIII, Jan. 22, 1989) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Jerry Rice (Super Bowl XXIX, Jan. 29, 1995) :: Bill Frakes/SI

Tom Brady (Super Bowl XXXVIII, Feb. 1, 2004) :: John W. McDonough/SI

David Tyree and Rodney Harrison (Super Bowl XLII, Feb. 3, 2008) :: Damian Strohmeyer/SI

James Harrison (Super Bowl XLIII, Feb. 1, 2009) :: Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

Joe Greene (Super Bowl XIV, Jan. 20, 1980) :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

The SI.com photo department has been hard at work this week creating (at last count) 21 galleries – from Celebs at Super Bowl Parties to Worst Halftime Shows to The History of Media Day – all of which can be found on our NFL Galleries Page. My personal favorite is SI’s 100 Best Super Bowl Photos, from which I’ve selected some choice cuts for the gallery above.

This may be the dumbest story of Super Bowl week. Also my favorite.

The SI Swimsuit model visited Union Square to test people’s football knowledge. 

Hannah Davis :: Ben Watts/SI

Hannah Davis :: Ben Watts/SI

Hannah Davis :: Getty Images

Hannah Davis :: Getty Images

Hannah Davis :: Getty Images

Hannah Davis :: Getty Images

I accidentally stumbled upon a bunch of photos for the 2014 Swimsuit Issue (on sale Feb.18!). I can confirm that my request to go all nude for the 50th anniversary was denied. On the bright side, I can announce that SwimDaily will reveal the identity of a rookie swimsuit model every day leading up to the issue’s release. Seeing that the former Rookie of the Year Award winners include Chrissy Teigen (2010), Kate Upton (2011), Nina Agdal (2012) and Hot Clicks favorite Kate Bock (2013), this is an exciting development. Speaking of exciting, the first official photos of the 2014 issue – featuring Hannah Davis – have been released

My friends at Guinness World Records have provided me with a couple copies of their Guinness World Records 2014 Gamer’s Edition. I will send them to the first two people who email me (andy_gray@simail.com) the name of Marshawn Lynch‘s charity, which he mentioned several times in my interview with him yesterday.

David Stern has fined Mark Cuban nearly $2 million since Cuban bought the Mavs in 2000. And like most adults, the two put any ill feelings aside and took a selfie together.

I interviewed AJ McCarron earlier this week and couldn’t resist asking him about this photo. He laughed for a couple of seconds and then said, “I just think it’s funny. There’s a new article up every day that says we’re broken up or a picture like that. I think that’s what makes our relationship so great. We stick with each other through the thick and thin and she’s my best friend.”

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are excited about the Super Bowl … The 101 hottest celebrity Instagram photos of the week … Real Madrid’s new stadium is shiny and shaped weird … Wes Welker did not enjoy this interview … This hockey fan won $10,000 by converting a ridiculously difficult shot … There was a Full House reunion on Jimmy Fallon last night.

Comedian Bill Burr discusses the Super Bowl.

As seen on Extra Mustard, here’s time lapse of a Peyton Manning mural being painted in Denver.

This made me an Anthony Davis fan.