Tag: Audible

This is why Russell Wilson said ‘Pizza! Pizza!’ at the line of scrimmage

Get that man some Little Caesars! Broncos QB Russell Wilson used ‘Pizza! Pizza!’ as an audible against the Browns.

Peyton Manning had “Omaha!”

Russell Wilson has … “Pizza! Pizza!”

And, no, it’s not just free advertising for Little Caesars, the official pizza sponsor of the NFL.

When Wilson called out “Pizza! Pizza!” against the Cleveland Browns last week, he was altering his teammates to an audible. Wilson was not completely changing the play. Rather, as The Athletic‘s Nate Tice pointed out on Twitter/X, the Denver Broncos quarterback was flipping a play.

Denver had originally called a read option play to the right side of the field. After getting to the line of scrimmage and seeing Cleveland’s alignment, Wilson called out “Pizza! Pizza!” to flip the play to the left side instead.

Broncos running back Javonte Williams and fullback Michael Burton switched sides before the snap and Wilson then ran a read-option with Williams to the left side of the field instead of the right.

Wilson clearly made the right decision — he ended up keeping the ball and rushed for 19 yards. Here’s a sampling of how fans reacted to the audible on social media.

See the reaction Dak Prescott’s cadence draws from NFL fans

NFL fans gave their opinions as to Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s new pre-snap cadence. Here were some of the best results.

Thanksgiving means family and football, which means the Dallas Cowboys dominate a significant portion of homes during Turkey Day get-togethers.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott changed his cadence going into the 2023 season. Previously using a version that was a holdover from Jason Garrett’s offense that was carried on down through Kellen Moore, Prescott went from saying “white 80 set” to something a little more conventional: “here we go.”

With audio turned up and the Cowboys playing in their own set aside game, football fans may have heard it for the first time this season. Of course, the cadence drew some responses. Here are some of the best.

LeBron’s SpringHill Company agrees to multi-project deal with Audible

The SpringHill Company is working on multiple projects, starting with a ‘More Than A Vote’ themed feature.

The ever-expanding catalog of entertainment created by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The SpringHill Company is embarking on a new endeavor: spoken word programming, through a multi-project deal with audiobook giant Audible.

Audible and The SpringHill Company announced the partnership this week, which will kick off with a nod to another LeBron and Maverick project, the voting rights coalition ‘More Than A Vote,’ with a program called More Than A Vote: Our Voices. Our Vote, hosted by Tiffany D. Cross and Wesley Lowery. It will also feature a collection of athletes, artists, and others, including LeBron himself.

  • Leon Bridges, Grammy-winning Artist
  • LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder, Black Voters Matter
  • Andra Day, Grammy-nominated Artist
  • Addisu Demissie, Executive Director, More Than A Vote
  • Rutha Mae Harris, Freedom Singer and Civil Rights Legend
  • LeBron James, Co-Founder, More Than A Vote
  • Martha S. Jones, Professor History, Johns Hopkins University
  • Desmond Meade, President, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
  • Jalen Rose, ESPN Analyst and More Than A Vote Member
  • Amanda Seales, Actress and Comedian
  • Tommie Smith, Olympic Athlete
  • Octavia Spencer, Oscar-winning Actress
  • Maria Taylor, ESPN Analyst and More Than A Vote Member

The ‘More Than A Vote’ special will premiere on Audible on October 28. According to the press release, there are two other SpringHill Projects already in development.

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