Long before confetti falls and players raise the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic trophy, the symbol of victory begins its life hundreds of miles away, in a Chicago factory where metal is machined, polished and inspected by hand.

Grapevine is the hub for the University of Miami football team and marching band. The Hurricanes football team is playing in the 90th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 31 again

If you're planning a last-minute road trip to be at or around the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on New Year's Eve, here's what you should know.The trip from

The Cotton Bowl Art Contest celebrates its 27th year, with young artists competing for a chance to have their work displayed at the stadium.