NFL's past and current stars can't recall Tom Brady's first Super Bowl

SportsPulse: From Joe Montana and Emmitt Smith to Chase Young and Justin Jefferson no can seem to recall or remember Tom Brady's first Super Bowl. Now granted, it was 19 years ago and most current NFL stars were literally babies.

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The interns didn't know what "The Tuck Rule" was.

Some were hardly a year or two old when that play perhaps the most influential "sliding doors" moment in NFL history happened, NFL Films executive Ken Rodgers realized. He and Nick Mascolo, a senior producer at NFL Films, began asking younger employees (under age 30) about their recollections of "The Tuck Rule." The answers,or lack thereof, surprised them.

"Theirfirst question," Rodgers said, "was, 'What's that?'"

Twenty years is a long time.

They might know what the play is. They might, maybe understand the role," Rodgers told USA TODAY Sports by phone Tuesday."But they cant really explore the depths of it."

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On Jan. 19, 2002, Charles Woodson of the Oakland Raiders sacked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter. The ball was loose. Oaklandrecovered, sealing its victory in theAFC divisional round epic played in blizzard-like conditions.

Except that's not how it unfolded.

The play was overturned, due to the dubious "tuck rule" the quarterback's arm was coming forward, so a replay review deemed the play incomplete.Brady and the Patriots pulled off the comeback. They won their first Super Bowl three weeks later,and now Brady himself isa seven-time Super Bowl champion.

ESPN released a full-length trailer Wednesday for its latest "30 for 30" documentary, "The Tuck Rule." It will air Sunday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Rodgers and Mascolo, both producers on HBO's "Hard Knocks," are the co-directors.

There are interviews with several stakeholders from that fateful night. But the crux of the 50-minute film hinges on Woodson and Brady watching it from the living room couch of Brady's Tampa Bay mansion in May 2021. In a way, the former college teammates at Michigan are interviewing each other. The sit-down doubles as a joint therapy session.

"Our tact was, Its not really about the tuck itself," said Rodgers."It starts and ends with the two men involved. So our very first request, our very first idea, our core of the film was, This film has to be based around Tom Brady and Charles Woodson reliving that moment together, which we knew they had never done."

Brady and Woodson spent about 75 minutes rewatching the play together. (Filming from the Brady compound, where Brady and Woodson did separate interviews, took about four hours.) Everything was unscripted, unprompted. Rodgers and Mascolo hardly direct.

"It was amazing to watch," Rodgers said.

At one point, someone on set tossedWoodson a football to demonstrate in super-slow-mo his version of events. Later, they do a full reenactment of it.

"Every time they saw a new angle, they saw something new," Mascolo said. "We couldn't believe how they kept going."

The range of emotions, from both, was palpable. Woodson's regret. Brady's culpability for not recognizing the blitz. "They really do love each other and enjoy each other's company," said Rodgers, who has directed six "30 for 30" films now."And they really, really disagree about this play and have a bit of contempt for the other's viewpoint when it comes to it."

Rodgers said a goal of the documentary is to revealaspects of the play people had largely forgotten about or had been lost to history. The importance of Woodson's fellow defensive back Eric Allenis one example of this. Another is that Patriots receiver Troy Brown fumbled and the Patriots recovered the ballon the punt return beforehand, something Woodson and Brady both marvel at not fully remembering.

We built a whole culture off The Tuck Rule," Brown said in the film, and its called 'The Patriot Way."

Referee Walt Coleman and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were interviewed. Both were confused as to why the play lives as a fulcrum of drama.Belichick, with a flicker in his eyeand maybe even a restrained smile, repeated the line, Much ado about nothing.

Coleman said for the play to be ruled a fumble,Brady had to tuck the entire ball not just his arm back into his body. The ball never made it there, because Woodson knocked the ball out, while Bradys hand continued moving forward.

And Coleman was also clear that intent, despite what Brady said in the movie, has no bearing on the situation. It either did, or it didnt, Coleman said.

Eventually, Woodson and Brady sort of reach anunderstanding. If the hit took place in today's game, a referee could have whistled for an illegal swipe to the quarterback's head, Brady argued.

The film ends with a game of pool on Brady's patio that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Brady asks Woodson how his career would have been different if it were a fumble. Woodson returns the inquiry. The paths they describe are earth-shattering to consider, and the film has some fun exploring that alternate reality.

"Everyone has a tuck rule in their life. Maybe several tuck rules," Rodgers said. "This may be the biggest turning point in the history of the NFL because it leads to so much history."

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A cafe bar that was forced by planners to close its tea garden is hoping to build an extension to double the capacity inside.

Tipsy T used the back garden and built a conservatory during lockdown in 2020 when hospitality was hit by the restraints of the pandemic.

However, last summer planners instructed the owner Chris Brewer to remove the structure, which didn't have planning permission, and close the garden to customers after neighbours in nearby homes complained about the noise.

The business, in Woodborough Road, Mapperley Top, tried to apply for retrospective planning permission but it was refused.

Mrs Brewer has now applied to Gedling Borough Council for permission to build a brick extension at the rear doubling the capacity inside the 45-seater cafe bar which serves coffee and afternoon tea by day and specialises in gin, with 100 varieties, at night.

She said: "We are a small cafe bar. We have a lovely garden at the back which we were able to utilise when we were only allowed to open outside due to Covid. We made it really pretty.

"The covers we have inside are about 45 to 50 at most. With our garden and conservatory it doubled it."

The garden was popular with dog walkers, runners and older members of the community, who Mrs Brewer said felt safer sitting in the fresh air.

"We have always used it since we opened in 2016 but made more of it in the last couple of years because we could only have outside spaces. It gave us extra space to spread people out.

"But it wasn't to be. The council insisted we remove the conservatory and we can't use the garden. We haven't really got a full business without that extra space. It has reduced my team by eight. It has halved the team that used to work there."

Her suggestion of using the garden for afternoon tea until 6pm, and not evening drinks, as a compromise was dismissed.

She hopes to find out in March whether or not permission is granted for the extension, which can't have large windows or patio doors.

"We are just soldiering on while we can. At the moment trade is not back to what it was pre-Covid.

"We are limited with our numbers so we need to increase that trade and to do that we need more space. It is crucial," she said.

Mrs Brewster is optimistic, since a neighbouring business has a similar extension at the back, and ideally she would like to have work completed before the summer.

"We want to expand the kitchen area by going upstairs so I can have more food offerings at night because we don't do that at the moment. We have got to grow the business.

"Myself and the other business owners have said we want to get people up here. There's no banks now, so people aren't necessarily coming for that coffee after going to the bank."

The garden can no longer be used as a smoking area but the council conceded that it can be used for deliveries.

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Since its inception in 2014, Ratio Beerworkshas been one of the most deliberate, forward-thinking breweries in Denver. Nothing it does has been haphazard or poorly planned. But on Friday, January 21, Ratio will open its big new brewing facility and second taproom a little before it's ready. And that's kinda punk rock.

That punk mentality is part of what makes Ratio special, along with its design ethos, its elevated events, its music industry connections and its beer. And all of those things are making the leap from the River North Art District, where Ratio will continue to operate its original taproom, to the Overland neighborhood, where it has taken over the former space operated by Declaration Brewing at 2030 South Cherokee Street.

The taproom, on a mixed industrial-residential street, won't have the foot traffic or the scooter traffic that RiNo gets, but it will have locals, families, commuters and people who work nearby, not to mention residents of the enormous and soon-to-be-finished apartment complex across the street.

In addition, the taproom will offer some Ratio beers that are different from what's available at the RiNo location, and come spring, the enormous, 8,000-square-foot patio will be fully wired with its own sound system and decked out with a large fire pit, a detailed mural and a permanent food truck. Eventually, the brewery hopes to host concerts with up to 1,000 people outdoors, says Ratio marketing managerMarika Clark.

One interesting note: The new location has a fence built by local metalworking artist CharlesLefkowitz, who incorporated the appearance of sound waves into the design; the sound waves are from from the songs that Ratio's original five beers were named after. There are other narratives included in the fence as well, depending on whether you look at it from left to right or right to left. If you've been to Ratio's RiNo location, you will recognized the style, because Lefkowitz built a fence there, as well.

Jason zumBrunnen co-founded Ratio in 2016 with Scott Kaplan.

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The expansion will allow the brewery to begin canning some of its year-round flagships in addition to seasonal releases and to grow its distribution up and down the Front Range and into the foothills.

That's quite a change from almost exactly two years ago pre-pandemic when Ratio had yet to put a single beer into a can and when the goal of opening a second location seemed a long way off.

But when the pandemic began in March 2020,Ratio, like many restaurants, bars and breweries, was forced to furlough a good portion of its staff since state restrictions didn't allow them to stay open for on-site eating or drinking. In order to stay alive, it quickly acquired a small canning system and proceeded to package six different beers over the next month so that customers could take them home to drink in quarantine.

Over the next ten months, the brewery had to rebuild, adding staff back and changing its business model to incorporate cans all while renovating the Cherokee Street building. It began brewing beer there in July 2021.

Now, as 2022 begins, zumBrunnen says, "This is the year of growth for us. For the first time, we have big actual move-forward plans."

Ratio will be open starting Friday, January 21, at noon, with multiple beers on tap and for sale in cans to go. The brewery plans to host a grand-opening party around its sixth anniversary on February 18.

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Alabaster Promenades New HomeGoods (JeVante Shropshire / Bham Now)

Are you excited about new home decor? Well, get ready! According to the Shelby County Reporter, HomeGoods is opening the second Shelby County location in Alabaster on Thursday, February 10th! Keep reading for more information on the grand opening.

HomeGoods is a part of TJX Companies, the same corporation that brought you TJ Maxx. HomeGoods has been providing the U.S. with its eclectic selection of home decor from around the world since 1992. HomeGoods offer many different styles of home goods and decor pieces such as cookware, furniture, artwork, bathroom accessories, patio decorations and so much more.

The Alabaster HomeGoods will open right before Spring rolls around. This HomeGoods location can be found in the Alabaster Promenade, right next to the newly opened Five Below. On Thursday, February 10th, HomeGoods will open its doors to the public starting at 8AM that morning and will close at 10PM that night. Their normal business hours will begin to take place that Friday.

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Clokey House also known as 68 Dunmore Road offers the best of both worlds to prospective homeowners: luxury country living with towns and cities in close proximity.

his magnificent home was architect designed and built in 2010 for the current owners to an extremely high specification where the focus is on luxury modern living and on maximising the stunning natural environment.

The thoughtful and creative design has produced a property that presents the owners with the opportunity to experience an impressive lifestyle where modernism blends naturally with homeliness and where inside living flows smoothly to the outdoors.

This is an energy efficient property with under floor heating on both levels, additional fibre glass ceiling insulation, roof insulation and uPVC double glazing with e-glass.

Clokey Houses reception hall is decorated in contemporary walnut with an open tread staircase a well welcome into this very special home.

The cloakroom offers plenty of storage space and if youre looking to go up in the world, literally provision has been made for a lift shaft.

A laundry room comes complete with a single drainer stainless steel sink with a separate provision for tumble dryer. The room is plumbed for a washing machine and also has built-in cupboards and additional shelving.

Looking for a dedicated place in which to relax? Youll love the open plan games area which is more like a music room, study, gym and games room. With feature lighting, its bound to make an impression on homeowner and visitor alike.

There are two bedrooms on the ground floors of similar size. Two come equipped with walk-in wardrobes and sliding patio doors for views overlooking the garden.

One of these rooms comes with an en suite shower space, fitted with walk-in shower, basin, low flush WC and heated towel radiator.

The second bedroom could be used as a home office, offering plenty of space and gorgeous views in which to feel inspired.

The family bathroom is also downstairs this luxury suite comprises an extra-large inset bath with shower over, basin with feature lighting, WC, towel radiator and a blessing in a bathroom an inlaid full length wall mirror.

Clokey House has plenty to entertain guests and we feel the guest suite, also on the ground floor, will impress.

With similar views, the luxury bedroom comes with a dressing room built-in robes and shelving as standard plus an en suite for maximum privacy and comfort.

To maximise views and privacy, the main living areas and master bedroom are on the first level whilst the bedrooms on the ground level open out through French-style doors to the garden.

Moving upstairs youre greeted to spectacular views of Slieve Croob before being guided into a snug/sunroom. The feature floor to ceiling glazing log burner conjures up nights watching the stars from the comfort of your own home.

The kitchen, which incorporates the dining space, comes with a superb range of bespoke painted units, quartz worktops and a one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with water filter. There is a four-ring induction ceramic hob, made for cooking, plus dishwasher and two yes, two double ovens with integrated grills.

A larder fridge ensures theres plenty of room if youre entertaining while the walk-in pantry will home your non-perishables as we all as a frost-free freezer and pull-out vegetable racks.

Sitting in the dining area offers glimpses of Spa Lake youll feel the wonder of the outdoors, indoors thanks to folding doors which lead to a covered veranda for al fresco dining. But just in case you get a bit chilly, theres a double-sided tunnel gas fire with remote control.

Two steps will bring you to the upper lounge, again where views over the surrounding countryside come as standard.

Theres an additional guest toilet on this level.

The principal bedroom, like the downstairs guest suite, has a dressing room with ample storage, plus an en suite bathroom with inset bath and twin vanity basins.

This innovative layout is continued outside where there are a variety of terraces and balconies surrounded by neat and compact gardens which form a spectacular backdrop to the tree canopies, fields, lake and mountain range.

The Spa area is only 15 miles from Belfast and at the same time is surrounded by popular tourist attractions and leisure opportunities such as National Trust properties, Royal County Down Golf Club, sailing clubs, beautiful forests and stunning beaches.

Whilst close to all these attractions, Clokey House is positioned far enough off the main road to provide privacy, peace and seclusion without feeling isolated as all the amenities of a village and small market town are close by and there is a bus route at the end of lane.

Clokey House offers that rare combination of luxury living and location. An opportunity to view should not be missed. The asking price is 465,000. For more information or to book a viewing contact Bennett Estate Agents on 028 9066 4347 or see bennettestategents.com

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Le Sud is one of many neighborhood restaurants in North Center. | Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago

North Center, a sprawling and historic neighborhood on the citys North Side, contains the communities of Roscoe Village, St. Bens, and Bricktown, and several major cultural corridors, including Lincoln Avenue and Roscoe Street. Its also home to some of Chicagos best neighborhood restaurants, live music venues, pizzerias, taquerias, Asian restaurants, German beer halls, kebabs, vegan brunches, and more. Here are 16 spots diners wont want to miss.

As of January 3, the city has mandated that those ages 5 and up be fully vaccinated and masked at public places indoors while not actively eating or drinking. For updated information on coronavirus cases, please visit the city of Chicagos COVID-19 dashboard. Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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January 24, 2022 By Marisa Olsen

Over the weekend, Brian Moys Nomai opened its doors to debut at Derby Street Shops in Hingham. Long awaited by the South Shore, shoppers, residents, and visitors now have access to a stellar new American and Asian-inspired cuisine dining option. Nomai transports guests away, to a new and modern culinary experiencea sparkling gem for South Shore food lovers and diners.

The space is large and inviting and the restaurant is named for a crimson-color Japanese maple tree with serrated edged leaves. Throughout the space, four impressively large 18- foot replica Japanese Maple trees are planted and displayed, which almost serve as lighted pillars or beacons throughout the site, leading your eyes upwards to the massive, vaulted ceiling.

Brian Moy grew up in the restaurant business, often working in his fathers Chinatown restaurants, China Pearl and Ho Yuen Ting. Years later, Moy would open up his own venture, creating modern and inventive Asian-inspired restaurants, Shj and Ruckus in Boston. Moys team includes Culinary Director Jason Hua, whom Moy met and befriended at Boston University, and Executive Chef Bradley Yard. Hua most recently has been the Executive Chef and Managing Partner at The Dutch in New York City. Hua was also part of the opening team at Uni. He Studied at the Culinary Institute of America and went to Europe to hone his craft at The Fat Duck and then interned at Jean-Georges in New York City. Yard is hailed most recently from Park City, Utah where he served as Chef de Cuisine of Handle.

Moy is excited to bring his first suburban concept to Hingham. Nomais menu is fresh, exciting, and eye-catching, tempting you to try every dish and return time and again. The menu is designed to be sharable with small plates and larger entrees with a goal of being communal. Items are organized by raw bar, snacks, appetizers, vegetables, noodles and rice, fish, meat, and dessert. Think of homemade silky tofu, created by Brians dad with black truffle; a juicy, tender Rib Eye with triple-fried French fries; a secret fried chicken; orange chicken wings with Kogi, a fermented rice seasoning; fresh sashimi; and other Asian-inspired flavors and playful foods, such as Char Siu crescent rolls with black pepper and mozzarella cheese. Thoughtful, inventive cocktails such as Winter Strawberry in Japan with Haku Japanese vodka and Iichiko Shochu or a Gogo 75 with gin, sake, pear, kiwi, yuzu, and champagne are lovely ways to start your dining experience before you delve into wine, beer, sake, and an extensive Japanese whiskey list. Justin Park of the Hawaiian Bar Leather Apron serves as the Creative Bar Director.

The restaurant seats 130 guests, and Moy plans on having an outdoor patio in the warmer season. The restaurant is lofty and inviting as well as urban and cool, with a large u-shaped warm wooden bar, minimalist booths, a dining room, back bar, and semi-private dining room. The space is vaulted with pale white oak wooden planked ceilings and round lantern-inspired light fixtures, which float about the room. A large, round centerpiece chandelier anchors the back of the restaurant space, above the arresting Nomai trees. The walls are composed of modern and contemporary black and gray brick and a gritty and industrial plastered speckle, making Moys tasteful eye of curated collected art pop. The space was designed by Boston design firm, Sousa Design Architects.

Brians personal love for art and fashion are visible throughout, adding a personal element to Nomai. Sought-after American artist KAWS collectible art, as well as fashion, and his favorite cookbooks sit prominently on open wooden shelves. A large and impressive Shepard Fairey is displayed proudly on a wall, which shows off the famed artists signature mural-esque style of work of his wife. Moy also brought along a souvenir from his beloved Boston restaurant, Shja mythical monkey creature that is thought to be frisky and mischievous, and fond of alcohol. (Perfect for us.) The monkey theme is echoed by a portrait of a Shj monkey by local artist Marcus Sebastiano in the back of the space, and on the custom wallpaper in both restrooms. Patrons will get a kick out of the wallpaper, featuring cheeky monkeys, sipping out of vodka bottles, enjoying dirty martinis, and may even potentially spot a red bra camouflaged in the jungle greenery. How could you not have fun at Nomai? We certainly did, and we cant wait to return.

Nomai94 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043(781) 385-7983Currently open for dinner service nightly

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A $22 Million Versailles-Inspired Mansion Owned by Mervyns Department Store Founder Sells in 11 Days (Private Atherton Estate)

Even by Bay Area standards, the whiplash-fast sale of a Versailles-inspired mansion in the countrys most expensive zip code is incroyable.

Listed just 11 days ago for $22 million, the 2003 Atherton home went into contract on Monday, according to Redfin. Given the quick sale, the property may have sold for more than the asking price.

Mervin Morris, founder of Mervyns department stores, bought the property, on a bit more than one acre, in 2000 for $6.5 million, according to public records. Since he planned to tear down the home built in 1964 by Joseph Eichler to build his new French chateau-style home, he offered previous owner, interior designer Sue Olson, not just $1 million above her asking price, but also any materials she wanted to salvage.

The redwood siding was set aside for an Eichler home on the Stanford campus, she told the Almanac News at the time, and she planned to recycle as much as she could.

Morris bulldozed the rest and hired architect Andrew Skurman, who has offices in San Francisco and Paris, to create a bespoke home inspired by Ile-de-France in Versailles, according to the listing notes.

Parquet wood floors and intricate millwork are among the French-country features, as well as the mansard roof with arched dormers. In the center of the U-shaped homes limestone entry courtyard sits a statue of an escargot.

The main level has more than 7,000 square feet and includes a great hall with a wet bar hidden in an armoire, an 18th-century French fireplace mantel and 13-foot-high vaulted ceilings accented by a lantern-style fixture that Morriss wife, Rosyln, bought on a trip to Paris with Skurman, the architect said in a video tour of the home. Typical ceiling heights on the ground floor in Atherton are only 10 feet high, he said.

Referring to the hallways as galleries, and pointing out the voluptuous door mouldings and several octagonal rooms, he also acknowledged areas where his design could be updated. The new owner could remove a small wall between the kitchen and the formal dining room, which has upholstered walls and a customized closet for silver serving pieces, to make one big living-dining area, he said.

The main floor also has four en suite rooms, three of which are set up as bedrooms and one as an office, and a powder room with a separate primping area. The second floor has an 800-square-foot guest/staff quarters with an en suite bedroom and separate living area.

The largely one-floor layout makes sense, given that Morris was 80 when he bought the home. He died at 101 last summer. His wife of more than 60 years died in 2016 and public records show the home has remained in family trusts since that time.

It also has a separate four-car garage with an electric vehicle charging station, which Skurman said could be converted to a guest house with a smaller garage, given that the estate has room for more cars on the concentrically patterned cobblestone motor court.

Unlike many homes at this price point in the South Bay, the home lacks a pool. It does have a large recessed spa off its limestone back patio, as well as a sculpture garden, a rose garden and a flower arranging room.

The expansive outdoor space can be accessed throughout the main level viawhat else?French doors.

This is the house for a Francophile, Skurman said.

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