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The New York Jets are currently looking to unload quarterback Tim Tebow via trade, but have yet to find any takers for the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner out of Florida.

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With a championship at stake, every play called in a Super Bowl is magnified. Regardless of the risks, some coaches have gambled by calling unconventional plays in the season's biggest game.

Here are the 5 Gutsiest Calls in Super Bowl History:

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The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will duel in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. While neither team was considered a lock to make the Super Bowl, both squads are division winners with a Super Bowl history. That's not always the case; some franchises have shocked the football world by making it to the big game. Here's our list of the five most unlikely Super Bowl teams of all-time:

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Finding a "diamond in the rough" when it comes to scouting football players is a rare talent. If an undrafted free agent makes a team, it's considered a surprise. When an undrafted free agent ends up being an awesome player, it's comparable to finding a diamond while mining for coal. The New Orleans Saints found it in running back Pierre Thomas 5 years ago. Let's take a look at the top 10 NFL Undrafted

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By now, even non-football fans have heard about the officiating debacle in last night's showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks (just check your Facebook feed). Facing a 12-7 deficit with just seconds left to play, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson rolled out of the pocket and threw a desperation heave into the end zone, resulting in a game-clinching interception for the Packers.

Except it wasn't. Instead, the NFL's much-maligned replacement officials inexplicably ruled the play a touchdown for the Seahawks, ignoring an obvious offensive pass-interference penalty and cementing the phrase "simultaneous catch" into the lexicon of poor sports officiating.

This screw-up will, hopefully, lead to the return of the real refs—but let's not forget that they too have made their share of awful calls over the years. Here's a look at some of the NFL's most controversial officiating decisions:

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Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on July 9:

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Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 22:

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The NFL announced its punishment of the New Orleans Saints staff as a result of the "bountygate" investigation. Head coach Sean Payton has been suspended one year without pay. The team was fined a half a million dollars and docked two 2nd round draft choices (2012,2013). Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis was...

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Former New Orleans Saints safety Sammy Knight has been elected to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. Knight played six seasons for the Saints from 1997-2002, leading the team in interceptions five of those six years. He is the all-time franchise leader in INTs returned for a touchdown with 4.

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Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hasn't done enough to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, even if the Steelers win on Sunday. Arizonasports.com has the story, below.

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