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It appears former USC star and current New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is already on pace to break some NFL records.  According to a New York Times blog, Reebok has confirmed the No. 5 overall pick and his No. 6 jersey is the current top seller among all rookies, ahead of first overall pick Matthew Stafford (also a quarterback, drafted by the Detroit Lions).

It points out the obvious (New York has a bigger fan base) and gives the obligatory mention to Brett Favre.  It also mentions the sales are on pace to outsell last years hottest seller, Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders.

Then it got me thinking…where are the best places to buy cheap football equipment and jerseys?  I took a look over at Smarter.com’s NFL’s shop and, after overcoming a bout with sticker shock, I found my way to today’s deal of the day.

Over at the Fansedge.com, they have some great deals like Tom Brady’s Reebok Super Bowl XLII New England Patriots Jersey for only $34.99 (originally $89.99).

Their spring savings are up to 70 percent off and include such awesome items as a two-pair of Atlanta Falcons panties for $17.99. After all, what girl doesn’t want a Falcons logo stitched onto her special place?

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This week in sports blogs and news:

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• Michael Jordan still thinks he can still play - Deadspin
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• ESPN needs some better grammar - Sports Hernia
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This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “I want to be on his rehab program”
• Shots Fired at Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen Wedding
• National Champions: UNC Tar Heels
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• John Daly Selling Merchandise from Bus on PGA Tour

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Who would’ve thought.

I wouldn’t have ever pictured a pretty boy like Tom Brady and a lingerie model like Gisele Bundchen to have this kind of drama at their wedding.

Apparently at their second wedding in San Jose, Costa Rica, Gisele’s bodyguard fired shots at a photographers car after he declined to give up his camera and film.

Of course, Brady and Bundchen’s reps have declined such an incident.

I wonder if the newly weds think this will bring them streetcred on the runways of Paris and New York.

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This week in sports blogs and news:

• Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen reportedly get married - Wonderwall
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  Check out other free agent signings - Fox Sports
• Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka is the real “Wrestler”- SportsByBrooks
• Maker’s Mark Makes Fun of Michigan football - Larry Brown Sports
• 50 Cent addresses controversies of the sports world - The Sports Hernia

This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “Kobe Still Can’t Win Without Me”
• Will Smith Stumbles and “Boom Goes the Dynamite!”
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This week in sports blogs and news:

• Patriots upset with Brady, has two more surgeries to fight infection - Deadspin
• DUI Video: Video of Rafer Alston’s arrest - SportsbyBrooks
• Classifieds - Ed Hochuli - The Sports Hernia
  
• Worthless Cards - Joe Sports Fan
• ESPN’s LA headquarters to open - Awful Announcing
• Hit of the Year: Milan Lucic hits Mike Van Ryn through glass - Larry Brown Sports

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After everyone was done whining about the loss of Tom Brady on Sunday, they then turned their concerns over to the new quarterback of the New England Patriots. Matt Cassel. But the only thing is, no one knew what to worry about. No one knows anything about him.

The only real claim to fame Cassel is remotely known for is being at backup at USC to two Heisman trophy quarterbacks: Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. And to be drafted by an NFL club with actually never taking more than a handful of snaps in college, just who is this guy? He must be good right?

Well, the guys down at Deadspin gathered up some information on Cassel. There really wasn’t a whole lot of stats to throw around for this guy, so they had to reach around to his whole family for some fun facts:

• Matt’s older brother, Jack Cassel, was called up in September by the Houston Astros. Then only a few hours after Matt had thrown his first TD pass to Randy Moss last Sunday, Jack came in to relief Wandy Rodriguez, giving up two runs over four innings in the Astro’s 7-5 win over the Rockies.

• Matt’s younger brother, Justin Cassel, led the Southern League in ERA this past season pitching for the Class AA Birmingham Barons. He was drafted out of UC Irvine.

• Even mom has made a name for herself out there. Barbara Cassel is a Hollywood set designer on the new NBC series, My Own Worst Enemy, winning an Emmy in 2007 for the mini-series Tony Bennett: An American Classic.
• He’s been married to former USC volleyball player Lauren Killian since 2007.

• Played in the 1994 Little League World Series where his Northridge, California team lost 4-3 to Maracaibo, Venezuela.

• Played baseball at USC in 2004 and was even drafted by the Oakland Athletics that year in the 36th round.

At least he can say he’s the best football player in the Cassel family. They seemed to have the game of baseball cornered. For Matt’s sake, lets hope he can now make more of a name for himself in the pros than he did in college.

Wait, he did that last Sunday. Way to earn that paycheck Matt!

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This week in sports blogs and news:

• Let the Beijing Olympic Games begin! - CNN
• Top 7: Cards/Cubs Moments of the Decade - Joe Sports Fan
• Brett Favre didn’t want to go to the Jets? - Sports by Brooks
• The Headlines You Didn’t Read from Brett Favre’s Trade - The Sports Hernia
• Was Brett Favre Going to the Bucs? - Larry Brown Sports
  
• Kobe Would Take $50 million to Play in Italy - Boston.com
• Tom Brady Doesn’t Talk about Diapers - The Big Lead

This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “They have to be staring at the award…Right?”
• Trouble Continues for Rampage Jackson
• Michael Jordan Says Kobe Would Not Even be a Contest
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• Packers Trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets

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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Chris Cooley blogs about his future wife, needs no marriage advice - Shutdown Corner
• Derek Jeter is seen around with another Maxim Hottie: Friday Night Lights’ Minka Kelly - Sports By Brooks
• Top 7 - 2008 MLB Comeback Stories - Joe Sports Fan
• Vince Young apologizes for shirtless photos. He’s still questionable to us - The Big Lead
• Hayden Panettiere shows her love for the Stanley Cup - on 20th magazine
• Agent drops O.J. Mayo - SI
• Catch up on your Yankees news for the week - Yankees Chick
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• “O’Doyle Rules!”
• Boston Red Sox Pitcher Jon Lester Throws a No-Hitter
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This week in news and sports blogs around the Net:

• Marty Brennaman doesn’t really like Cubs Fans - Sports by Brooks
• Steve McNair Calls it Quits After 13 Seasons - Fox Sports
• Rockies win 22-inning marathon against Padres - Fox Sports
• Spend $76 and watch Joe Buck host a spelling bee! YAY! - Deadspin
• Michael Westbrook can now beat people up for fun. With Jujitsu - Deuce of Davenport
• Top 7 - Worst Baseball Contracts Ever - Joe Sports Fan
• LaTroy Hawkins switches to Clemens’ old number. Fans appreciate him more - The Sports Hernia
• Baseball players are meant to be fat - Larry Brown Sports

And in the Smarter Sports Blog we talked about:

• “If this is our only hope, I’ll take my chances with the asteroid”
  
• Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen engaged
• Kobe’s Car Jump - Take One
• Senators Try to Pump Up the Crowd. Could Use Better Mics
• Trick Shots Video Reminds Me of Old MJ Commercials

When any beauty sports a new piece of hardware on her ring finger, people are going to ask questions. But when you’re Gisele Bundchen and you’re dating one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, everyone is going to be interested.

Bundchen was reportedly seen with the new ring when she stopped into LA’s Billion Dollar Brows salon and was quoted saying, by one attendant, “Tom bought it for me at Tiffany’! But I can’t wear it much around here. They are always at you.”She was referring to the paparazzi and why she’s afraid to show off the ring, raises speculation.

Now whether or not this was just a sweet little gift from Tommy boy or it was an actual engagement remains to be answered. I’m sure “they” will soon find out the truth about the meaning of that Tiffany’s ring.

Source: New York Post

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