The TODAY crew has been waitin’ all year for Halloween, and they dove into the holiday weekend on Friday with a football-themed celebration complete with iconic cheerleaders, halftime performers and a tribute to some of the NFL’s biggest stars ahead of Halloween on Sunday.
Behind the scenes of TODAY’s ‘Football Fright in America’ Halloween
Oct. 29, 202105:33“Football Night in America” host Mike Tirico got things started by asking the TODAY anchors to share some of their favorite football memories from over the years.Hoda Kotb then kicked the festivities into gear with her best impression of music star Carrie Underwood and her signature Sunday Night Football theme song.Put a ball in your dog's food bowl if he or she eats too fast. They be forced to move the ball around to get to all the food.
A Wagging Tail Does Not Always Equal a Happy Dog. Don’t approach a strange dog just because it’s wagging it’s tail. Tail wagging isn’t always the universal sign of happiness – it can also indicate fear or insecurity. Be sure to teach your children about the basics of dog bite prevention.
"I love you Patrick Mahomes!" Del adorably said on TODAY while decked out in his Mahomes jersey.This is a copycat version of the kind made by Greenies.
Help Them Adapt to New Environments. “The only thing that likes change is a four-week-old baby in a wet diaper.” Though puppies and kittens are easygoing, mature pets often need guidance transitioning into new spaces. Dr. Becker advises introducing them slowly. “Don’t just dump them in a new house and hope for the best.” Pheromone sprays are handy for making strange houses more inviting. “Cats,” notes Dr. Becker, exist as both predator and prey, and in predator mode, they need vertical surfaces like climbing towers to feel safe.”
Research what type of pet is best suited for your family’s personality and lifestyle. Dogs require more attention, time and energy than cats do, so if you don’t enjoy walks or hikes in the outdoors, or can’t imagine getting up on cold winter mornings to take your pet out to potty, a cat may be more your style.
TODAY anchors re-create Budweiser’s ‘Whassup’ ad for Halloween ‘Football Fright’
Oct. 29, 202100:46Finally, a Super Bowl-sized Halloween celebration needs commercials that get everyone buzzing. The TODAY crew brought back a blast from the past by telling each other "Wazzuuuuuuup!" as they gathered together for a beer and some football. That saying was everywhere starting back in 1999 when the Budweiser commercial of friends greeting each other became a famous commercial that started on Monday Night Football.Weekend TODAY anchors Peter Alexander and Kristen Welker inhabited the roles of Sam Elliott and Lil Nas X to re-create their Old West dance-off to Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” from a popular Doritos commercial during last year’s Super Bowl.Have an extra kitchen drawer? Use it as a dog food holder.
Peter Alexander and Kristen Welker re-create Doritos Super Bowl ad for Halloween
Oct. 29, 202100:56Hoda's performance as Carrie Underwood got the stamp of approval from a recently retired legend who quarterbacked her beloved New Orleans Saints for 15 record-setting seasons."Fantastic rendition of the Carrie Underwood 'Sunday Night Football' song," Drew Brees said on TODAY Friday. "Fantastic. We loved it. We love you. Thank you so much for supporting us and the Saints."This Halloween will stick with us long after the game ends!
On hot summer days, walk your dogs before 9 a.m. or after 8 p.m. — or walk them only in shady or grassy/dirt areas.