New NFL overtime rule = more drama? I’m in. That’s right. In time for the 2010-2011 football season, NFL fans can look forward to even more controversy and edge-of-your-seat game watching when the new overtime rule takes effect.

Now I know y’all are still learning the game, (and so am I, as my brother and BF will kindly remind me), so I’ll give it to you in simple terms:

With the new rule, the team receiving the first kick-off in overtime will no longer win the game automatically when they kick a field goal on their first possession. If they kick a field goal, the other team will get one chance to receive a kick-off and to also kick a field goal (when this happens, the game goes to ’sudden-death” where the next point wins), score a winning touchdown, or lose!

Want to meet a real live NFL player? Ask him all those questions you’ve been saving over the years? How about over dinner or a walk in the park..? Well, now’s your chance! VH1 has teamed up with Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson to help him find true love. The wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals is using his off-season to “play the field” in his new VH1 reality show, Ocho Cinco’s Tournament.

VH1 is looking for single, attractive women over the age of 21 who think they have what it takes to win the heart of one this NFL bachelor. Visit www.OchoCincoCasting.com to apply.

And, stay tuned Monday night at 8 pm EST on ABC for his premiere on Dancing with the Stars!

I swear I get my best news from morning TV shows. Today on Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, an avid sports fan and athlete, introduced Natalie Randolph, the newest football coach for Washington DC’s Calvin Coolidge Senior High School.

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“While I’m proud to be part of what this all means,” Randolph said, “being female has nothing to do with it. I love football. I love football, I love teaching, I love these kids. My being female has nothing to do with my support and respect for my players on the field and in the classroom.”

We love her already! Good luck Natalie and we’ll be watching!

My husband and I religiously read the wedding section of the New York Times every Sunday. He actually got me into it…such a cutie-pie, isn’t he? This week they featured Aaron Ross of the New York Giants and his gorgeous bride, Sanya Richards, an accomplished athlete herself. See the pictures and read more here!

Wow, has it really been a month since the Superbowl??

Sorry ladies, I needed a break. The Colts falling apart, the lack of good commercials, and did I mention that the chili I made was way too hot? I actually bought Rolaids in advance for my guests! It was a big-ole-failure!

I know I am being hard on myself, but you can see why I needed a break. Susan and I are thinking of interesting and unique ways to keep the spirit alive during the off-season and continue to learn, share, teach and inspire us all for an informed and fun 2010 season! Keep your eyes peeled for:

* Movie suggestions from your favorite Bears players
* Places to watch games and have a cool drink outside in the summer
* More Football 101 basics
* And more as we continue to brainstorm

Football 101 Women Fans — we are so happy to have celebrated our first Superbowl with you. And the Saints were too — their first Superbowl run ended in victory — now, that’s the way to do it! As Lisa mentioned on our Facebook page, it wasn’t the most exciting game, but it had its moments. Below are my five fave moments of Superbowl XLIV.

* ETRADE babies and Bud Light featuring T Payne. Milkaholic, anyone? In my opinion, these commercials stole the show. Doritos Watch Yourself was a close second. If you haven’t seen them, click the links and enjoy!
* The Saints’ onside kick at the beginning of the second half – I learned that this play only works 18 percent of the time. Or maybe now it’s 19…
* Call Barney Stinson. Need I say more?
* The shots of Drew Brees holding baby son Baylen after the Saints’ big win — he just seems so nice. After all, he raised more than $4.5 million for charity!
* The Gridiron Gourmet as I like to call it. Chicken wings, cookies, wine, dip….hello Jillian Michaels workout.

So those are my fave moments of Superbowl 40. What were yours?!

While Coach Payton has many weapons on both sides of the ball, including QB Drew Brees, RBs Pierre Thomas and Heisman winner Reggie Bush, and DT Sedrick Ellis, I do not think it will be enough to stop the hard-charging Colts. The Saints will struggle to cover the Colts’ receivers (Wayne, Clark, Garcon, Collie), and I don’t think their pass rush will be able to significantly affect Peyton Manning, and that spells trouble. The Vegas line is that the Colts are 6-point favorites. I would gladly take the Colts giving the points. I believe the Saints will hang with the Colts for a while, but by the end of the 3rd Quarter, Peyton will have Payton scrambling to find a way to stop the Indy juggernaut, to no avail.

My prediction: Indianapolis Colts 38, New Orleans Saints 21.

–Susan’s Brother Brian