When Rodgers appeared on the program a couple of weeks ago, he made news by coming out a couple of days after it was nationally broadcast, saying he didn’t like the program, also pointing out he was disappointed in the editing done on his statements made about Bountygate.

So, if you haven’t see the transcript that CBS recently provided – it’s below for your perusal.

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:12:57;00 There has been– a bit of a scandal in these recent months, that the league has reacted to, about players being paid bounties to knock guys like you out of the game. And I wonder if you’ve ever felt like you’ve been targeted in a game, somebody tryin’ to take you out?

AARON RODGERS: 17:13:18;08 Every game I feel like they’re tryin’ to take me out. Now, I don’t know about money. I don’t– I’ve never felt like there’s been– (MIC NOISE) been money on my head. But– that’s what happens. The defense is tryin’ to– is tryin’ to either knock you out of the game or knock you out of your rhythm.

17:13:31;23 Some teams are a tad bit dirtier than others– in the ways they go about doin’ that. But– you know, it’s everything from trash talkin’ to– a borderline late hit, to– a dirty play. But– you know, some of that stuff is part of the game, and then some of that stuff (as we’ve seen)– most people agree is not part of the game.

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:13:52;22 You seeing more of it now or less?

AARON RODGERS: 17:13:54;09 I think– about the same. I don’t think that’s– that really changes a whole lot. I– again, I can’t speak on any of the bounty stuff. Like, I don’t know– what teams were also using systems like that. But–

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:14:09;23 You think–

AARON RODGERS: 17:14:09;27 –I can tell you–

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:14:10;03 –it’s more than one?

AARON RODGERS: 17:14:11;03 Could have been. Could have been. I think it’s gotta be– in your mind. It’s not outside the realm of thinking that there could have been other teams that had similar systems. But– no, I think– every defense is tryin’ to– is tryin’ to get after the quarterback.

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:14:26;07 You said some teams are dirtier than others. Who’s dirty?

AARON RODGERS: 17:14:29;05 I don’t wanna give them any more fuel. They– they– those teams know who they are. They definitely know who they are.

SCOTT PELLEY: 17:14:34;05 And you know who they are.

AARON RODGERS: 17:14:35;12 Yeah.

We wondered – how LONG have they been using that theme?

So it was time to do a quick research project – according to Wikipedia.

It’s a piece composed by jingle writer Frankie Vinci for the network, which unveiled it for Super Bowl XXVI at the end of the 1991 season. When the network lost its bid to cover the NFL to FOX after the 1993 season, CBS continued using the music on its NFL radio broadcasts and brought it back again in 1998 when the network started broadcasting the AFC games.

So, to answer the question, the music has been used continuously in some fashion since 1991! Yes folks, that’s 21 years! Sick of it yet? I know I am. I won’t even go into FOX’s composition – maybe on another day.

But in the meantime …

click here for a great article that gives an even a better look at all networks’ NFL musical pieces.

If you go back to the 1960s, I tracked down my favorite NFL theme music – CBS’s usage of “Confidence,” a marching band-like piece taken from Leon Carr‘s score from the 1964 off-Broadway musical The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Let’s go back in time and listen.

Here’s the link. This is from the 1970 television intro for the Lions vs. Cowboys NFL Divisional Playoff Game (yes, that’s 42 years ago!) – an intro voiced over by none other than Pat Summerall.

Enjoy your TV Dinner with friends from across the globe while watching the Packers vs. Giants today

Here is an exciting, new way to enjoy today’s big NFL Divisional Playoff games between the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants with a select and exclusive group of fans utilizing a new iPad application called TV Dinner.

TV Dinner is one of the most unique social experiences to come along in a long time. Utilizing some of the best aspects of Twitter and Facebook, TV Dinner allows you to join other fans from across the world to watch and discuss television events in real time, be it it sports, award shows and the like.

TV Dinner simply cuts out through the noise that is the chatter we wade through on Facebook and Twitter. The beauty is that you will interact only with those who are watching the same event, such as today’s NFL Playoff offering.

Here is today’s offering:

Dinner: Giants v. Packers
Date: Sunday, January 15th
Time: 4:30pm to 5:15pm Eastern
Network: Fox

See how it works after the jump:

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Really?!?

Novak was caught by CBS cameras yesterday taking a piss on the sidelines … as if the San Diego Chargers needed any more bad press.

This has got to be the most ridiculous moment of the NFL season.

If you really want to see it, here’s the video: