Used to be the Wheaties box was the only place you could find an athlete's face in the breakfast aisle. Through the years, though, a lot more pros have gotten into the act. Michael Phelps has graced a Kelloggs cover. Who will ever forget Flutie Flakes from the Buffalo Bills great? And even Chad Ochocinco got into the act with Ochocinco O's. (Although probably best to forget about those since the box was mistakenly printed with the number for a phone sex line instead of the "Feed the Children" charity.)

The latest to throw his name behind a cereal is Justin Verlander. The Detroit Tigers pitcher recently announced the sale of Fastball Flakes, which are available in the Detroit area at all Meijer stores and online.full story >>

The QB Killa has a sophisticated palate.

But don't take my word for it. That analysis of Warren Sapp's taste buds comes from Ludovic Lefebvre, regarded as one of the best chefs in Los Angeles -- if not the world. Chef Ludo, as he's known, has cooked for a number of high profile former and current athletes recently, but the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle really stands out.

"The first time I cooked for him he ate this fancy tomato salad with mozzarella ice cream and he loved it," Chef Ludo says. "He ordered two or three. He's very open. I was very surprised."

If you couldn't tell by the description, Lefebvre is cooking on a whole different level than most chefs. Born and trained in France, he moved to L.A. in 1996 and quickly made a name for himself working in some of the best kitchens in the city. But instead of opening his own brick and mortar restaurant, Chef Ludo revolutionized the dining scene in the fall of 2007 by creating a "pop-up" dining experience. LudoBites opens in a different location with a completely new menu, serves for a month or so, then shuts down and moves on.full story >>

It's been a rough few days for Wes Welker and the rest of the New England Patriots. Between Gisele's dissatisfaction and James Harrison's taunting, no one seems to be interested in letting the Super Bowl XLVI losers simmer in peace.

And now it's gotten worse for Welker. Pawngo, an online pawn shop, delivered 900 pounds (8,000 bars) worth of Butterfingers to Boston's Copley Square as a thank you for his fourth-quarter drop, one of the more replayed gaffes that gave the New York Giants a chance to come back and win the game. The mocking delivery was made while the Giants were celebrating with a victory parade in New York's Canyon of Heroes.

It's a light-hearted gesture, though that certainly won't comfort Welker if it gets back to him. It's also a little bold, because Tom Brady had as much to do with the drop as Welker, but mostly because we'd hate to be the girl standing around Boston with a "Thank you Wes Welker" sign. Doesn't seem like the safest line of work this week in the greater New England area.full story >>

About 10 feet from every television this Sunday will be a table with all the usual suspects; a gluttony of man food that’s about as appealing to most women as varicose veins.

After the first quarter of the Super Bowl, the cheese dip starts to form an impenetrable skin. The chicken wings have gone soggy. The bowl of chips is already staling. The only thing worse than the ubiquitous spread is having to watch your husband or boyfriend make repeated trips to this decaying buffet.

But have no fear, gentlemen. We’ve got some advice for you from Sarah and Ingrid Harbaugh.

Yes, of those Harbaughs.

"You get sick of all the man food," says Sarah, who's married to 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. "We go through the whole season, Sunday after Sunday, of chicken wings, pizza and subs."full story >>