NFL Players Moms Recipes

NFL Players Moms Recipes, NFL Moms' High-Scoring Recipes. The Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event of the year. Aside from the final score and the supersized commercials, the most anticipated part of the day is without a doubt the food. We asked some of the NFL’s finest what they like to chow down on when they are not scoring touchdowns. It turns out a few players are pretty savvy cooks, but like good sons, most give props to Mom. After all, she has as much to say in the kitchen as the coaches do on the field.


Jerome "The Bus" Bettis and Mom Gladys Bettis

Jerome "The Bus" Bettis retired from the Pittsburgh Steelers after a victory at Super Bowl XL. Proud mama Gladys couldn't have been happier to have her hometown of Detroit host the big game. Always there for support, Gladys traveled to nearly every game during her son's illustrious career. One of the team's most-loved players, according Gladys, "[Jerome] would call me up and say, 'Mom, I'm coming home for Thanksgiving and bringing the guys with me.'" A classic dessert of sweet potato pie is always on the Bettis holiday table, and that includes the celebratory feast on Super Bowl Sunday. Good thing too, because it's The Bus's favorite.

LaMarr Woodley and Mom Janice Staples

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley works his magic both on the field and in the kitchen. The 265 lb. 6'2" strapping athlete kicks off his day with a hearty morning meal. Woodley boasts, "I can make a good breakfast." What's his breakfast of champions? Pancakes, scrambled eggs with cheese, and perfectly crisp toast. However, on the big day it's his mom, Janice Staples, who prepares her ultimate Super Bowl Mac 'n Cheese. "It's real cheesy," says Woodley, "with extra cheese like on a cheese pizza. I love cheese, so the more in my Mac 'n Cheese the better."

Reggie Wells and Mom Diane Wells

Well-fed Carolina Panthers guard Reggie Wells is used to big Sunday dinners at home. At the Wellses' house, the Super Bowl is no different than any given Sunday. "We call it Super Bowl Fun Day," says Mom Diane. "It's not only about football, but also about family and friends." Wells tries to make his way back to his home for what he says are "very special and memorable times with the fam." So what's his favorite Fun Day food? His mom's Homemade Pepperoni Rolls with Marinara Dipping Sauce.

Anthony Adams and Mom Connie Davis
Connie Davis, mother of Chicago Bears tackle Anthony Adams, taught her son to do right. When the Super Bowl came to Detroit, he promised tickets to his mom, but instead felt compelled to give them to a student at a school program for inner-city youth. According to Davis, "He hoped it would inspire the student to continue on the right path." It certainly did. Davis says the young man is currently an honors student. So what did the family eat when they stayed home to watch the game on TV? Mom Connie's superior Super Bowl Lasagna Extravaganza!

Branden Albert

According to Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert, a Super Bowl menu isn't complete unless pepperoni pizza and Buffalo wings are in the house. "Without question [wings] make the perfect Super Bowl meal," says Albert. Even more perfect, Albert takes matters into his own hands with his personal recipe for spicy hot wings. His secret? Slow cooking. Tackle Albert's simple recipe for these tender hot wings and you will definitely score points with your guests.

Mike Nugent and Mom Carolyn Nugent

Ohio native and Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent wowed the fans in 2006 as a New York Jet with a career-best 54-yard field goal. His mom, Carolyn Nugent, is the captain of their Super Bowl table. The star of their spread? A nod to the Nugents' hometown of Dayton. Explains Nugent, "[My mom] makes something called Dayton Dip, which is basically sausage in cheese sauce." Sausage and cheese? Dayton Dip may just sweep the nation!

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