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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Celebrate Lee Corso and the soul of college football in USA TODAY Network book
Celebrate Lee Corso and the soul of college football in USA TODAY Network book Picture a crisp fall morning. In a few hours, your college — whose fortunes make or break your weekend — tangles with your bitter rival down the interstate or across the state line. Your anticipation builds as your pregame ritual unfolds. And the time arrives for a favorite moment: Will Lee Corso don an elephant, a duck, a buckeye, a steer, a tiger or a winged helmet? For college football fans, few voices capture the excitement, tradition and pageantry of the sport quite like Corso's. And USA TODAY has a new book that pays homage to the sport and Corso, who will retire in August after nearly four decades as appointment viewing for fans. 'Not So Fast, My Friend: A Tribute to the Soul of College Football,' a premium collector's edition, brings you inside the electrifying world of college football from the perspective of an icon who has been at the heart of the game's biggest moments. Buy Lee Corse book by USA TODAY Network From awe-inspiring campus atmospheres to unforgettable game-day traditions to coverage of the biggest games and rivalries in the sport, each stunning page celebrates what makes college football a cherished American passion. This beautifully crafted 144-page hardcover book is your personal ticket to relive the glory, preserve the memories and celebrate the spirit that unites millions of fans every Saturday. 'Not So Fast, My Friend' will be published right after Corso's final broadcast Aug. 30 on ESPN's 'College GameDay.' The coffee-table book retails for $44.95 but you receive a 25% discount if you order now. (We'll do the math: That's $33.71, plus shipping and taxes.) Order now at Own a piece of college football history. It doesn't matter whether your colors are maize & blue or scarlet & gray or crimson & white or orange & blue. This limited collector's edition features exceptional photography and insider stories from the USA TODAY Network's college football writers from coast to coast. Perfect for your coffee table or treasured collection, it's the ultimate keepsake for anyone who lives for the roar of the crowd, the band striking up the fight song and those magical Saturdays when anything seems possible. Don't miss your chance to add this celebration of college football's soul to your collection! Buy Lee Corso book from USA TODAY Network Contact Gene Myers at gmyers@ Follow him on X @GeneMyers. After nearly a quarter-century as sports editor at the Detroit Free Press, Myers unretired to coordinate book and poster projects across the USA TODAY Network. His reading recommendation for this month: 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover book on the Florida Gators' latest NCAA men's basketball championship from The Gainesville Sun and USA TODAY. Details at Check out more books and page prints from the USA TODAY Network.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Fast & Furious' Stars Take It Slow for Häagen-Dazs Super Bowl Ad
Häagen-Dazs is getting in on the big game this weekend with its first-ever Super Bowl ad, which features a surprising automotive twist. Titled 'Not So Fast, Not So Furious,' the 30-second spot shows a very different side of everyone's favorite high-octane family. The commercial itself comes after being hyped up by two recent teaser videos that drew clear inspiration from the Fast & Furious franchise. Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and Ludacris all more or less reprise their roles from the series in the main ad, which starts with an iconic tight shot on a rushed shift into gear. A smash of the skinny pedal brings some wheelspin and smoke out of a first-gen Chevy Camaro SS convertible containing Diesel and Rodriguez, before merging onto the coastal highway outside of Los Angeles. The camerawork initially suggests we're in for a high-speed endeavor... until a quick cut to Rodriguez highlights her revealing a Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Bar. The sweet tunes of Smokey Robinson begin to play, and the pair start enjoying the slower side of driving. This prompts an appearance from Luda, who rolls up behind the duo in an open-top Jeep Gladiator. It's a cute twist on the typically outrageous group, and a nice first entry into Super Bowl commercials for the ice cream. That said, there's no teasers for the next installment of the Fast franchise hidden inside. The film is currently expected to arrive in the spring of 2026 following delays spurred by 2023's writer's strike. Diesel's love of the product is seemingly genuine, with the actor sharing an oh-so-in-character story following the commercial's appearance online ahead of the game. "My mother introduced me to Häagen-Dazs when I was a teenager, coffee was her favorite,' Diesel said, in a press release marking the ad's debut. 'I can still remember rewarding myself after an audition as a young actor. Just recently I organically posted after a script meeting with Michelle, and what were we doing… Enjoying Häagen-Dazs! A brand with roots in the South Bronx, that has grown into a global pastime, feels meaningful because it's been part of my story for so long. It's more than just ice cream, it's memories." There's going to be a notable lack of automotive ads during this year's game, with Stellantis serving as the sole automaker with a proper spot. That's not all that surprising, given all of the uncertainty surrounding the business at the moment, but it's a shame nonetheless. Die-hard ice cream fans can attempt to track Häagen-Dazs's trip to the Super Bowl in a custom 1963 Cadillac by West Coast Customs, with a chance to earn prizes along the route if you spot them. No word on what flavors they'll be carrying in the built-in freezer. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
