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Pacman Jones in Tennessee, Estate of the Day


Oh wow, NFL cornerback and occasional aspiring wrestler Adam "Pacman" Jones is another athlete hoping for a big sale on his house. The flamboyant former Nashville Titan has moved on to the Dallas Cowboys and so he has put his Franklin, Tennessee home up for sale. And reading the blurb on the Real Estalker I knew I was in for a doozy. I've never seen quite so many gargantuan televisions in one place outside of a sports bar. The five-bedroom home is on 30 acres (the property website is called 30 acres and a lake). I'm not sure quite what to make of this one-- a big brick arch in the middle of a room for no good reason, a bedroom that appears to have a set of home theater seats plunked in front of a massive screen, a bathroom that seems to be designed based on the health clubs and gyms that Pacman Jones has likely seen a few of-- all these things combine to make a home that is many things but welcoming is not one of them. The property includes an eight-stall horse barn and a bucolic dock and lake spoiled by the addition of fountains. No pool but there is an above ground hot tub plunked onto the back deck. There are also two other homes on the property. Jones picked up the home in 2006 from an actress and a producer for $1.575 million and has listed it for $1,799,950 which the listing calls "priced well below market value." Maybe, but it will still be a hard sell.

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Joe Montana Sues His Ex Over Selling His Stuff

Should you be able to sell the love letters from a famous ex? Joe Montana doesn't think so. The NFL football great has sued his ex-wife Kim Moses and Heritage Auction over the sale of love letters and other memorabilia dating back to his college days at Notre Dame. Montana says that the items which were sold at Heritage on May 3, violated his copyright and privacy rights. The items sold include the couple's marriage certificate, her bridal veil, Montana's college I.D. card and a lot of personal letters and cards full of all sorts of intimate details. Montana is seeking damages in excess of $75,000 and the lawsuit says that Moses obtained some of the items without his consent after they were divorced (the couple married in 1974 and divorced less than three years later). Whether or not it is legal remains to be seen but it does show questionable taste to auction off one's college love letters to the highest bidder.

Where the Teams Will Stay for the Super Bowl


The New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots in the biggest game of the year next Sunday but where will they be staying all week in preparation for the Super Bowl? No Motel 8 I can tell you that. Giants will be on sovereign ground staying at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass which exudes its celebration of local tribal culture. The Patriots will be at the luxurious Westin Kierland serving as a desert oasis for the team. Don't even try to book a room at one of these two hot spots -- only those who are part of the team or conference will be able to step foot on the premises and security will be tight. But for those that can get inside, they are sure to enjoy the first class spas, golf courses, pools, restaurants and rooms before the big game -- if you want to see it for yourself, check out the gallery below.

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Seattle's Football Team Loses Their Private Jet

Quite a few readers had comments on the fact that David Beckham and his Los Angeles soccer squad travel by private jet. For Becks and the Los Angeles Galaxy it was an upgrade. The Seattle Seahawks football team are in the opposite position. For years they were the envy of the NFL as they travelled around on billionaire owner Paul Allen's Boeing 757-200. The private jet was seen as such an advantage that at times it was used as a perk to help land free agents. But all good things must come to an end and Paul Allen has sold the jet. According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer the Seahawks are a little grumpy about losing their jet. They've gone from their own personal aircraft to chartering with Hawaiian Airlines. Oh well boys, it could be worse, at least your new jets have pretty ladies and flowers on them.

Last Minute Superbowl Packages

Now that we know who is going to be in the Super Bowl, the rabid fans of the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears can scramble for some last minute travel packages. The Indianapolis Star has a list of some of the top packages for last minute travelers with a few thousand dollars burning a hole in their pockets.

The Big Game Room offers a four-night package at the Delano that includes a ticket to the game, souvenirs, a ticket to the NFL experience and more for $7,999 per person.

Carefree Lifestyle has a $75,000 VIP Platinum plan for up to 10 guests that includes your own waterfront mansion with a pool, maid and chef service, access to a Lamborghini Gallardo or a Bentley, a yacht cruise, massages and concierge services.

RazorGator Experiences
offers Bears and Colts packages that include airfare, three nights in a hotel, upper level end zone tickets and are in the $5500 to $7,000 price range.

The Fine Things has offers the Ultimate Super Bowl Package for $16,095 per person which includes four nights at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, first class airfare, lower level 50 yard line Super Bowl tickets, NFL Game Day hospitality and tickets to the Playboy Party.

We Have Seats offers a wide variety of a la carte tickets and some packages. One package includes four nights at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, two lower level end zone tickets to Super Bowl XLI , a private meet and greet with an NFL celebrity , two tickets to an NFL Super Bowl Weekend party, VIP NFL Experience tickets and more for $15,510.

Destination Clubs and the NFL

We've mentioned Exclusive Resorts, a luxury residence club, before. It's just one of the destination clubs that has popped up in the last few years. Exclusive Resorts has now partnered up with The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).  Exclusive Resorts will make a $25,000 charitable donation on behalf of NFLPA and for each NFLPA member who joins Exclusive Resorts, the club will make an additional contribution to a charitable organization designated by the NFLPA. The Helium Report questions whether former NFL players are the right association for a luxury brand but as they point out, former quarterback Steve Young already appears in ads for Private Escapes and the New England Patriots have a deal with Dream Catchers. It seems to me that for the most part, an association with the NFL doesn't detract from the exclusivity factor but only increases it.

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