The opening games of the new NFL season are done, and while it is too early to judge who will lift the Super Bowl, we decided to make a go of it anyway.

It was a rough start to the off-season for the New England Patriots when Tom Brady — the greatest quarterback of all time — made the decision to take his supreme talents to Tampa Bay. And after 20 years with the franchise, the six-time Super Bowl Champion will continue his NFL career as a Buccaneer. While his departure was announced in mid-March, fans are still coming to terms with his absence as it officially marks the end of an era.

Football season is almost over - yes we know there's one more "Big Game" coming up but we wanted to put this list of best football movies together so we could keep busy till next season. There's something for everyone in here from silly movies like Necessary Roughness and the Waterboy to tear jerkers like Brian's Song. The one thing that they all have though is an expression of love for football and the personalities, challenges, and excitement that make football such an amazing sport on... and off the field!

Fall football season is in full swing and with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years coming up it's a topic that will be at top of mind for the foreseeable future. While that's great for die-hard fans, the reality is that there are a bunch of games coming up where you don't care who wins or loses. It's just something to do with the guys while the women are in the kitchen talking about girl stuff. Don't worry though, it isn't all bad... here's some tips to make any game fun and exciting!

What's even less fun than losing a football game? How about a prostate exam. OK, all jokes aside this is just another important part of making sure we stay healthy and so Cancer Treatment Centers of America has teamed up with some NFL greats to help spread the word as well as offer some free testings through Oct 31. With that out of the way, here's what football legend Bart Oates has to say about playing in the NFL, lessons he learned and some of his favorite restaurants!

It's that time of year again when the kids are packing up their stuff and getting ready to head back to school. For the rest of us, we can still enjoy the cool weather and return of football season that is right around the corner. With that in mind, here's our list of favorite college football stadiums around the country.

It's that time of year again... one last chance to impress your friends with crazy, mostly useless facts and trivia that we men use to assert our superiority as an alternative to physical violence. While some men are blessed with photographic memories and others simply live for this one moment, allowing every other piece of knowledge to escape their brains - others of us need a bit of help. However, with these tips, you are certain to become the Super Bowl Trivia king of your circle of friends and they don't need to know your tricks!

When vacationing in an RV, you don't have to worry about where you're going to stay and adding those costs into your trip. In many cases, if you plan on a mancation involving the great outdoors, you'll be able to stay closer to nature when you bring along an RV.

How much do you think about football helmet technology? If you are like most people, probably not a lot. Even when I played football in high school the only times I thought about my helmet was putting it on and taking it off and of course when I crashed into someone. It was bulky and awkward but thank god it was there. Over the past 21 years since then technology has improved dramatically but you never really think about the guys that create those designs or what drives them to do so.

Back in the good old days, "Football Sunday" was the one day each week where all the teams would compete and that meant we all vegged out and watched the games all day. While today it seems like Football is on almost every night of the week it's important to recall these special traditions and celebrate Football for the event that it once was and could be again!

It's that time of year again - friends and family gather and according to Rockwellian lithographs everything is supposed to be full of joy and excitement. I'm here to state the obvious... that's all a bunch of BS created by marketers to put people in the mood to buy more stuff! At the end of the day, while family is fun it's often best to do Thanksgiving out at a restaurant and the just go somewhere else to watch the games. 

Part of the excitement of the upcoming football season is to take a look at which new players will become stars or at least draw attention during their rookie season. Although most rookies added to the NFL rosters are usually warming the bench, every year a few get attention or become young stars. From offensive players who are scoring major yards to a defensive addition that completely changes the game, these rookies are scoring big on and off the field. Take a look at the best NFL rookies taking the field this year.

Can you believe it? Summer is almost over and that means that it's time to pack the hibachi grill, fill the cooler with ice and head out to the parking lot to pre-game with your buddies. Football tailgating is a legendary ritual for many of us, so here are some tips on how to do it right. With skill, practice, and creativity, your football tailgate might even be awesome enough to not just get the appreciation of your buddies but the looks of jealousy from other guys around you. Are you ready to get started?

Wisconsin welcomes travelers of all kinds, including those looking to experience an amazing mancation. From a weekend on the lake with the boys to seven days of rugged outdoor activities, Wisconsin offers four seasons of unbeatable fun. So whether you take a plane, train or car ride to get here, just know when you visit the cheesehead state, you’re sure to find Wisconsin fun.

It's time for "The Big Game" and that means more awesome treat ideas to make your football party awesome! 

No big sporting event is complete without controversy and boy oh boy have we had that over the past week with some guys in New England. Unfortunately, it shows no sign of ending between now and the time you are going to be holding your "super" awesome football party next week. So let's capitalize on it by making a treat that will make your guests laugh, giggle, and maybe even start a spirited discussion or two! With that said, here is our recipe for Tom's "Deflated" OREO cookie Footballs.

Let's take a look at two very different chili recipes - Denver Green Chili vs Texas Chili and since I'm in that sorta mood... let's make it a chili fries throwdown too.

There is certainly no shortage of bars offering happy hour specials but we recently were invited to check out Islands's NFL Happy Hour in La Jolla / San Diego. In addition to happy hour classics like wings and fries we were treated to a wide selection of Hawaiian themed treats that matched the restaurant's theme.

For those of you who haven't visited an Islands restaurant, it is a surf / Hawaiian themed burger joint that 50 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.