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Super Bowl XLVIII: How Sports Fields Rely on Tech to Stay Warm

December 31, 1967. It is negative 14 degrees Fahrenheit, the wind is whirling, and the game is underway. A contest NFL Network would later declare as the greatest extreme weather game of all time, the Green Bay Packers take on the Dallas Cowboys in the coldest game the NFL has ever witnessed. It is so […]

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Football vs. Futbol: How OverDog Will Connect the Year’s Biggest Sporting Event

  (OverDog) You can be forgiven for thinking that the Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the world, but that title belongs to the World Cup taking place later this year in Brazil. This point was not lost on the team at OverDog, who decided to link the two mega-events with “The OverDog Football vs. Futbol Series,” which will launch the day before the Super Bowl. The first installment of the series will see New Orleans Saint and Super Bowl XLIV champion Will Smith  2002 Hermann Trophy winner and 2003 MLS Draft #1 overall pick Alecko Eskandarian, New York Cosmos midfielder Danny Szetela face off in EA Sports’ FIFA and Madden.

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Ten Gadgets to Make Your Super Bowl Party Perfect

The Super Bowl is a dream come true for advertisers, but retailers must gear up weeks in advance too. Hundreds of millions of viewers tune into America’s most anticipated sporting event every year, and never without friends, snacks, and the best technology. Here are ten must-buy gadgets for anybody hosting a Super Bowl party this […]

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Super Bowl XLVIII: The Future of Live Streaming

Last year CBSSports.com, NFL.com and NFL Mobile from Verizon set multiple viewership records for a single-game sporting event in the United States when they allowed football fans to stream Super Bowl XLVII on their computers, tablets, and mobile devices. This year, FOX Sports hopes to do the same. Super Bowl XLVIII will be streamed live […]

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