Super Bowl Science: Are Football Coaches Irrational?
Studies show that coaches often make poor choices in crucial situations. But one coach may have a secret advantage
By Joseph Stromberg
The Super Bowl’s Love Affair With Jetpacks
Thankfully, this Super Bowl spectacle never had a wardrobe malfunction
By Matt Novak
The Game that Put the NFL’s Reputation on the Line
In 1930, many football fans believed the college game was better than the professional one
By Gilbert King
The Super Bowl Goes Social
The days are over when everyone at a Super Bowl party kept their eyes glued to the TV. Now most of us will be spending game day checking in on other screens, too, and advertisers want to be there with you.
By Randy Rieland
Where Jet Engines, Football Fans and Eggs Collide
Does the noise in a Super Bowl stadium create enough power to fry up a dozen eggs?
By Peter Smith
Frito Pie and the Chip Technology that Changed the World
As we approach one of the biggest snack days of the year, meet the "Tom Edison of snack food" who brought us the "Anglo corn chip"
By Peter Smith
Super Bowl Guide to Football Films
The sport was initially fodder for slapstick comedy, but as the technology evolved, so did the way in which filmmakers portrayed the gridiron on the big screen
By Daniel Eagan
Football or Rugby: Whose Players are Tougher?
Could football players last 80 minutes in a rugby match? The great debate continues
By Alastair Bland
What Makes an Ad Successful?
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, John Adams shares what it takes to make a great Super Bowl advertisement
By Megan Gambino
The List: Smithsonian’s Top 11 Football Artifacts
The Smithsonian's unique collection of football art, memorabilia and unusual artifacts
By Joseph Stromberg
Football Tech to Protect Players
From "smart helmets" to "intelligent mouthguards," football tackles the challenge of high technology to reduce injury and improve the game
By Randy Rieland
From the Archives
The Early History of Football’s Forward Pass
The forward pass was once ridiculed by college football’s powerhouse teams only to be proved wrong by Pop Warner and his Indians
By Jim Morrison
The Essentials: Five Books on Football History
Sports columnist Sally Jenkins picks out the books that any true sports fan would want to read
By Megan Gambino
Score One for Roosevelt
"Football is on trial," President Theodore Roosevelt declared in 1905. So he launched the effort that saved the game
By Karen Abbott
The American Football League's Foolish Club
Succeeding where previous leagues had failed, the AFL introduced an exciting brand of football forcing the NFL to change its entrenched ways
By Jim Morrison
Five Ways to Cook With Beer — Super Bowl Style
Beer is surprisingly versatile -- use it in any (or all!) of these dishes to spice up your football-watching party
By Lisa Bramen
Wing Shortage Looms On Eve of Super Bowl
About 5 percent of the nation's chicken wings are eaten on that day - the product of a staggering 300 million chickens
By Hugh Powell
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