Kickers’ favorite Christmas songs

Published: December 17th, 2010 | Tags: Adam Vinatieri, David Akers, David Buehler, Neil Rackers, Rian Lindell, Adam Vinatieri, Bing Crosby, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, David Akers, David Buehler, Dean Martin, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Martina McBride, Neil Rackers, Philadelphia Eagles, Rian Lindell

December is a stressful month for all NFL players, but it can be especially tough on kickers, who can determine a team’s playoff fate with one field-goal attempt. But that doesn’t mean they can’t get into the holiday spirit, so we asked some NFL kickers to share with us their favorite Christmas tunes. Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers went the traditional route with Oh Holy Night.

“Our pastor’s wife would sing it at Midnight Mass when I was growing up,” said Akers, “and now I really like theMartina McBride version.”

Some other choices:

David Buehler, Dallas Cowboys: Sleigh Ride

Neil Rackers, Houston Texans: Grandma got run over by a Reindeer

Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts: White Christmas by Bing Crosby

Rian Lindell, Buffalo Bills: Let it snow by Dean Martin

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Joe Flacco’s favorite Christmas gift

Published: December 14th, 2010 | Tags: Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Jingle Bells, Matt Schaub, Nintendo

Joe Flacco got an early Christmas present Monday night from Matt Schaub in the way of a Josh Wilson pick six. The interception moved the Baltimore Ravens past the Houston Texans in a Monday night overtime thriller, 34-28.

There’s a good chance that Flacco might consider Wilson’s game-winning INT the best Christmas present he’s ever received. Prior to that, Flacco told us his favorite gift was a foosball table Santa delivered when he was a kid.

Other Yuletide tidbits from the Ravens’ QB:

Flacco’s favorite Christmas song: Jingle Bells

Present he wanted but didn’t get: Nintendo. (He did get it eventually, but not until the year after he asked for it.)

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