Ray Lewis Ends Career With Title, Tear-Jerking Speech

After torn triceps and being accused of murder, Lewis went out as a winner.

The Baltimore Ravens took home the Lombardi Trophy Sunday night, giving linebacker Ray Lewis the perfect exit. Lewis announced to his teammates earlier this year that he would retire after Baltimore’s postseason run.

This is Lewis’ second Super Bowl win, following his win against the New York Giants twelve years earlier. The 37-year-old has had some ups and downs over the years, being accused of a double murder outside an Atlanta nightclub and recovering from torn triceps that kept him sidelined since Oct. 14.

His celebratory speech was not only motivational but indicative of the bond he held and continue to hold with his teammates. “It’s simple: When God is for you, who can be against you?” Lewis said, clutching the Lombardi Trophy and looking upward toward the waterfall of silver streamers and confetti. “It’s no greater way, as a champ, to go out on your last ride with the men that I went out with, with my teammates.” (ESPN)

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Maryland Police, Businesses Prepare for Super Bowl-Purple Fever

The area is expected to get ‘poppin’ with liquor flowing earlier than normal.

Super Bowl Sunday is a time to celebrate the beauty of the game of football and root for your favorite teams’ victory. Well…its that and a time get a little crazy with fan support. Ravens fans prepared for the big day, buying supplies, heading to bars extra early and finishing the final touches on all the purple get ups—that includes hair, in some cases.

Even Hair Cuttery is feeling the purple fever, offering free Raven purple hair paint to anyone who asks for it Sunday at any of the company’s 117 Maryland locations.

Police in Baltimore and the suburbs are gearing up as well, with crowd and traffic control and additional officers in bar-heavy areas. Some people have already started the fan support, attending Super Bowl brunches. One restaurant, Wit & Wisdom at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, is featuring purple mimosas starting at 9 a.m. sharp! Every year, the country witnesses hometowns of Super Bowl teams rally their fan support is concentrated droves—eager to celebrate a potential victory in the streets. (Baltimore Sun)

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Beyonce Poses Like A Sexy Referee In Super Bowl Photo

The singer prepares for the halftime show, teasing out photos to fans.

There’s only a few days left before the big day and anticipation is high—for Beyonce. Oh, and that game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens should be good too. The 31-year-old songstress posted a new photo on her official website, striking a pose in a sexy referee ensemble and dressed in her stiletto boots and short shorts.

Beyonce has been sharing pictures of her halftime rehearsals and preparations on her Instagram as well. There aren’t many details on what exactly the halftime performance will entail but there are rumors swirling that a possible Destiny’s Child reunion is possible. The game will air on Feb. 3 on CBS. 

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Super Bowl Ads and Teasers Leaked

Mercedes-Benz, GoDaddy, and Kia are among the marketers releasing ads early.

With less than a week before Super Bowl Sunday, fans and TV watchers are getting antsy and its not just for the big game. Super Bowl Sunday has grown into more than just a day of football but a day of ad-watching. Now, with anticipation high, some ads have been leaked (some intentionally) for viewers. Full ads from Kia, Toyota, and GoDaddy.com have already surfaced.

Whereas the Ravens and 49ers play for the Lombardi Trophy, marketers are squaring off for something else-- to be a viral phenomenon. Of course, as you’ll see, marketers can’t go too wrong using one of the three popular tools in an ad: a baby, an animal, or celebrity. It never ceases to fail. Here are some super ads that have posted. (NY Post)

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