Retired Athletes Pre-Party for Charity
A handful of famous retired athletes pre-partied for a cause at Indianapolis Colts Grille early Friday evening. Spotted at the “Big Game Big Give” event, a fundraiser for The Giving Back Fund, were Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back and NFL Network analyst (and one-time Colts star), big-armed ex-quarterback Warren Moon (the first African-American signal caller elected to the pro football HOF) , and popular former Pacer Derrick McKey.
Inside the NFL Players Wives Fashion Show
The third floor of Saks was a sea of Chanel handbags and Christian Louboutin pumps Friday morning (although Ashley Manning wore gray Pradas) as guests poured into Saks Fifth Avenue for the 11th Annual Off the Field NFL Players Wives Association Fashion Show.
Madonna Lets Papa (John) Preach
Fifty pizzas from Papa John's: That's what Sunday night's halftime show performer fed her posse on Wednesday night, if that bastion of journalism known as TMZ is to be believed. Indiana-born "Papa" John Schnatter's store reported a reduced-rate bill of $467, with a "very decent" tip. Madonna footed the bill herself. (Duh.)
Meet the "Real Housewives" of Indy
Oh, Jimmy Fallon. Thank you. Thank you time and again for your many bountiful gifts to our city, whether regaling Butler University coeds with your presence or putting out a "Late Night" segment like this.
Super Song: See Madonna's New Football-Themed Music Video
The Queen of Pop is now vying for another title: the Queen of Pigskin.
Super Suffering: One Fan's Take on the East Coast Matchup
Dave Seminara often writes for Indianapolis Monthly and covers sports for The New York Times, ESPN, and other publications. This season, he published several articles for the Times from the perspective of a Buffalo Bills fan—for whom the Super Bowl XLVI matchup represents extreme agony. Here, his final word.
Madonna Fields Silly Press Questions
First, see the queen—and her sinewy arms—enter the hotel for her conference with reporters.
Goodell and Other Guys in Suits Have Love Fest
This morning, Roger Goodell, Jim Irsay, Greg Ballard, Mark Miles, Andre Carson, and Eugene White—for the uninitiated, see their lofty titles below—shared a dais. They appeared at the brand new Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center on the campus of Arsenal Technical High School, made possible by donations tied to the Super Bowl. This was the feel-good portion of the Super Bowl extravaganza.