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Today In his 1984 hit, "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight," Hank Williams Jr. wasn't talking about football. But a modified version of the song later became the theme for ABC's Monday Night Football and gave us the now sports-iconic line, "Are you ready for some football?" Well, we're one week into the 2013 NFL season, and our new Football guide certainly is. What's in a (Team) Name? Plenty, it turns out. Names like the Steelers, the 49ers and the Packers make sense given the towns they play in, but what about the Buffalo Bills or the Cincinnati Bengals? Those just seem weird. But are they? Sticks and Stones A.K.A. Football: Soccer Club Nicknames Wacky Worldwide Mad Monikers among College Teams Search Related Topics:  nfl history  nfl team nicknames  football quotes The NFL's Hall of Shame Criminals in the NFL? Oh, there've been a few. From the merely rumored, to the accused, to the charged and convicted, most of these guys were up to no good. Sadly, Aaron Hernandez could well be topping this list soon enough. Late-Night Laughs about O.J. The Pits: Fighting Dog Fighting Image Makeover, NFL Edition Search Related Topics:  football trivia  michael vick dogfighting scandal  crime and punishment QBs Who Could Teach Tebow Has it really come to this? Is Tim Tebow seriously considering playing in the Arena Football League for a team owned by KISS (yes, the band) or is he just biding his time in the belief that yet another NFL team will give him yet another shot? Either way, he could learn a thing or two from these guys, all of whom had to sit back, watch and learn before getting their big break. Tebow's Terrific College Career Tebow Still a Hero to Young Christians Pat Tillman & Other NFL Military Heroes Search Related Topics:  nfl history  super bowl  quarterbacks Questions, Questions, Questions But enough about the many distractions that surround the game; let's talk football. Who's going to win the Super Bowl? Which teams or players will surprise or disappoint this year? And what will become of Tebow? Sorry, but you had to know he'd make this list too. Meant to Be Broken? These Records Might Be It's a Hot Seat for Some NFL Coaches Search Related Topics:  denver broncos  san francisco 49ers  jacksonville jaguars Related Searches Football Super Bowl Football NFL News Letters Tim Tebow Featured Articles Chicken with Prunes Tsimmes Enjoying Life With a Senior Cat Wadi Jilat Archaeological Site Why a Horse's Legs Stock Up Sagittarius, Pisces and Love How's the Weather in Portugal?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement