Okay, so you're heading to the big game. You might not have guaranteed screen time from having prime seats by the penalty box, but if you'd like to be featured on TV or the Jumbotron, there's surely one way to stand out amongst your fellow fans: by going in costume!
Being pretty big sports fans ourselves, we've seen plenty of really super great costumes live on TV, posted in gifs, and for sale right here on our site. So, we thought it was about time to build the ultimate guide to...
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Every sport has their "big game" and, usually, it is a grand finale with the best teams competing at the very end of the season to claim the most respected title: champion. But not for NASCAR. Instead, they start the season with the most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, which also offers the largest pay day for the top finishers. For many racecar drivers, their goal is to one day make it to Victory Lane at the Daytona 500. Unfortunately, many of them fall short of this goal due to the difficulty of the track and for some, a string of bad luck. Even though Daytona International Speedway has a reputation for its massive wrecks and high speeds, it isn't the only race track on the NASCAR circuit that drivers have difficulty navigating. We decided to take a look at some of the toughest tracks in NASCAR, along with the drivers who have been fortunate enough to take the most victory laps at each of these raceways.
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When you think of professional wrestling, your mind might not automatically turn to hugs and kisses. While the form of “sports entertainment” known as professional wrestling is noted for loud slaps, hard falls, and bulging muscles, it’s also about friendship and alliances. Few WWE superstars can make it on their own, they’ve got to have a partner in their corner who always has their back. And that’s not even mentioning the many, many storylines through the years that have revolved around one wrestler stealing another wrestler’s wife/girlfriend. Love and hate coexist in a weird space in any given wrestling match or backstage promo. For the pro-wrestling fan in your life, give them the gift of a highly specific WWE Valentine’s Day card, featuring their favorite wrestler, past or present.
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There is no greater evidence of professional wrestling as “sports entertainment” than the use and effectiveness of finishing maneuvers. Finishers, as they are often called, are signature moves used by wrestlers, often near the end of the match, to finally secure the pinfall and win. What makes finishers so fun (and infuriating) is that in the hands of one superstar, they are simply another traditional wrestling maneuver, but when categorized as a finisher, they become overpowered, unstoppable moves that no one can kick out...
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Whether you’re a football fan or not, chances are you probably know who Troy Polamalu is. Having trouble placing the name? He’s #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a defensive lineman. Still don’t know? He’s that awesome football guy from the Head & Shoulders commercials! Now that you’ve put a face with the name and know you want to be Troy Polamalu for Halloween, here are some simple steps to creating that thicker-looking hair in one week, Troy Polamalu costume.
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