He’s been referred to as “Crazed” and his amazing recent effort has been called “Insane”, but the truth is that Don Martini is the kind of sports fan that most of us want to become some day. The 75-year old retiree lives in Blairstown, New Jersey with his wife, and he’s a lifelong fan of the New York Football Giants. So what does a 75-year old superfan do when he’s got $20,000 burning a hole in his pocket and a heart full of memories of Giants Stadium? He rebuilds it in his garage like a total badass.

Martini’s life is an inspiration to those who still believe in the American dream, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger, as he was able to retire in his 50s after inventing some thingamajig for cabinets. So for the past 25 years he has just done whatever the hell he’s felt like doing, including building a 20-ft. x 17-ft. scale model replica of his favorite sports stadium that was torn down in 2010. His wife called him crazy, our blogging peers have called him insane, but his reasoning behind the project is just so damned poetic.

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While the NFL owners and players may or may not be nearing a deal that could give the players a 48% cut of total revenue, it’s good to know that some football fans still have the opportunity to spend their money wisely. For instance, did you know that you can purchase your very own bronze statue of former Florida Gators and current Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow?

Roll back the foreskin and check out this awesome deal – for just $12,000 you can purchase a 15-inch high bronze statue (the mold seen above) of Tebow in his glory days at Florida or as a promising young stallion with the Denver Broncos. The statue is the work of artist Franco Castelluccio, who hails from Winter Springs, Florida, which may be the most beautiful city on the face of this Earth. Hold on, I’m receiving a message on my ham radio… no, Winter Springs is not beautiful.

Regardless, Castelluccio’s latest work allows you the chance to pay $800 per inch to forever enjoy Tebow’s storied career. Worried about raising that kind of coin? Don’t. If that $12K price tag is too rich for your blood, he also offers a non-bronzed version. But come on, cheapskate, live a little. It’s Tebow. One look at this statue and your child will circumcise himself.

And even if Tebow’s not your preferred lawn ornament, Castelluccio has other sports options available.

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This is a screencap for “Happy Wheels,” and I’m not exaggerating in the least when I say that this is the greatest video game of all time. Greater than “Super Mario Bros.” Greater than the Madden series. More revolutionary than Pong. Sexier than “Tomb Raider” and still scarier than “Space Invaders.” This game has it all, and I haven’t even mentioned the best part–it’s Flash-based and totally free.

And yes, that is a guy wearing a helmet, sitting on a bike as his limbs are being blasted off his body from the impact of his jumping. It’s one of five characters you can choose to finish each course (including Segway Guy, Fat Supermarket Lady, Old Man With Rocket-Powered Wheelchair, and Couple On A Moped)The physics in the game are just as good as the gore, so navigating your character through each peril-filled board feels incredibly intuitive for a flash-based game. Just make sure you stick your landings, or your characters will curse your existence as his body is mashed into oblivion. And then once you beat all the levels in the game, you can create your own.

So enjoy. You weren’t going to do any work today anyway.