The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Absolute Football (97 Must-See Pics)
One week from tomorrow, Panini America's 2012 Absolute Football hits hobby shops everywhere equipped with some new-looks inserts, a tried-and-true content formula, a breathtaking crop of rookies and, as a result, a sense of heightened expectations. Last weekend, we shared a small glimpse at the product through a table-setting sneak peek from Absolute's recently completed QC process. Today, though, we're pulling the curtain all…
Voting Begins for 2012 Week 13 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week (Gallery)
Want to know who gets just as excited as Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi Max with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the second straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America…
Monday Night Football Cards: RG III's New Autographs Arrive at Panini America HQ
Perhaps it was mere coincidence. Perhaps it was meant to be. Either way, on the same day that Washington Redskins spectacular rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III will make his debut on Monday Night Football in a pivotal matchup against the New York Giants, Panini America officials also received Griffin's newest batch of autographs. And like one of Griffin's rainbow-beautiful bombs to…
Robert Griffin III Claims Week 12 2012 NFL Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on November 22-26, the NFL announced today. Griffin III completed 20-of-28 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins’ 38-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Griffin III was selected from among…
Voting Begins for 2012 Week 12 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week (Gallery)
Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi Max with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the second straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL Rookie…
From Black Friday to Black Football: Images from Panini America's Upcoming Release
Although we're previewed much of the obsidian-tinted splendor coming to Panini America's 2012 Black Football right here on The Knight's Lance, it occurred to us recently that we've yet to show any of the base inserts; you know, those sets that may not be graced with autographs or multi-prime memorabilia pieces but are still stunning nonetheless. So today, on a glorious…
Robert Griffin III Claims Week 11 2012 NFL Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on November 15-19, the NFL announced today. Griffin completed 14-of-15 passes and four touchdowns, finishing his day with a 158.3 passer rating. Griffin also picked up 84 yards on the ground as the Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles,…
Panini America Thanksgiving Day Giveaway
Today is a day for giving thanks . . . and a day for watching football. With Black Friday just hours away, we need SOMETHING to hold us over. While turkey and stuffing seem to be the obvious choice, one can't help but get wrapped up in one of the greatest football days of the year. Shortly after Santa makes his…
The Panini America Interview: An Exclusive Chat with the Redskins' Robert Griffin III
Through the first 10 games of a mostly spectacular rookie season, it's safe to say that Washington Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III has been something dangerously close to a perfect (No.) 10. Just as he did while winning the Heisman Trophy at Baylor University, Griffin has met even the most inflated preseason expectations by remaining a high-character good guy off the field…
Ho, Ho, Hot: Andrew Luck, RG III Go Santa for Special Panini America Holiday Cards
It must have seemed like an odd request at the time for NFL rookies Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Trent Richardson. It was May. It was California. It was hot. And yet, Panini America officials were kindly asking that superstar trio to don Santa hats festooned with their respective NFL team logos for a quick photo op during the…