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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

A screenshot of a text message exchange between Art Briles and Ian McCaw, as shown on a PowerPoint presentation. It says: "September 20, 2013 text messages between Art Briles and Ian McCawn." Briles: "Just talked to [Sa78]—he said Waco PD was there—said they were going to keep it quiet—Wasn't a set up deal—I'll get shill to ck on sibley." McCaw: "That would be great if they keep it quiet!"

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College Football

The Just-Revealed Conversations Between Art Briles And Baylor Staff Are Exactly What You’d Expect

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Chris Thompson

Texas A&M Will Pay Jimbo Fisher An Outrageous Sum Not To Coach There Anymore

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Albert Burneko

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Life Lessons

Life Comes At You Fast

Draymond Greens laughs after being ejected.

You’ll Never Guess Which NBA Player Hip-Checked His Way To The Center Of An Officiating Controversy

Sherrone Moore of Michigan weeps as if Jim Harbaugh died saving orphans from a fire, when in fact Harbaugh was suspended for cheating.

Penn State Failed Us All

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

A photo collage of Princess Diana wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jacket in 1991 while dropping her kids off from school

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Arts And Culture

Princess Diana Bought That Eagles Jacket Herself

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Kathryn Xu

The San Jose Sharks celebrate with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in front of a giant banner reading SHARKS WIN.

Edmonton Oilers v San Jose Sharks

Oilers Loss Provides Important Data Point For Grand Unified Theory Of Sports

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Luis Paez-Pumar

World of Warcraft players garden in the Guardians of the Dream patch

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Video Games

‘World Of Warcraft’ Players Reach New Levels Of Degeneracy, Gardening

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Ray Ratto

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears reacts after a 16-13 victory against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field on November 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Chicago Bears

Panthers-Bears Was Not Bad Enough

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates a player during his team's win over Purdue. Presumably everything was entirely aboveboard.

Purdue v Michigan

Connor Stalions Inspires Michigan Law Professor To Ask: Are Laws Even Real?

Journalismism

G/O Media Shutters Jezebel After Abandoning Sale Efforts

Jason Benetti looks on from the White Sox broadcasting booth.

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White Sox Lose The Broadcaster Who Made Their Games Tolerable

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David Roth

New Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs exults after leading his team to a comeback win against the Falcons in Atlanta.

Minnesota Vikings v Atlanta Falcons

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A Dad’s Guide To Joshua Dobbs Mindset

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 12: Crowds jam into Caesars Sports Book at Caesars Palace Hotel &amp; Casino to bet on the Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League's Super Bowl LVII (which took place in Glendale, Arizona) as viewed on February 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas will play host to the NFL's Super Bowl LVIII, taking place next year at the recently constructed Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Set To Host 2024 Super Bowl

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Toward A Better Playoff Tiebreaker

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

Atlanta Falcons head coach looking kind of furtive and weird on the sidelines during his team's loss to the Miami Dolphins in 2021.

Atlanta Falcons v Miami Dolphins

Arthur Smith Fails To Adequately Use Bijan Robinson, Own Brain

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Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott standing onstage, all very normally, at a GOP primary debate in Miami.

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Politics

These Debates Don’t Matter

Carson Wentz grinning weirdly on the field before a Washington Commanders game in 2022.

Washington Commanders v Indianapolis Colts

You Thought You’d Seen The Last Of Carson Wentz. You Were Tragically Mistaken

Brian Cashman sitting at a Bloomberg training terminal and giving a goofy thumbs up at a charity event in 2022.

Annual Charity Day Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund

Brian Cashman Has Absolutely Had It Up To Here

Bears coach Matt Eberflus grimacing in kind of a Popeye style on the sideline at Soldier Field during his team's game against the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears

Matt Eberflus: Justin Fields Is Out Tonight, But Also Doubtful, But Also Who’s Really To Say?

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Billy Haisley

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Celtic FC at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on November 7, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

Atletico Madrid v Celtic FC: Group E – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

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Atlético Madrid Is Enjoying Life In Bizarro World

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Barry Petchesky

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 8: Joseph Woll #60 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reaches for the puck against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena on November 8, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Michael Chisholm/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs

God Bless The Maple Leafs’ Defense

Manchester United manager Eric ten Hag, looking lonely and miserable on the sideline while his team blows a lead to FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.

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More Like Erik Two Hag

Dave McKenna

1970s HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL…

High School Sports

Be True To Your Shitty School

Luke Plunkett is a co-founder of the website <a href="https://aftermath.site/">Aftermath</a>.

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Most Video Game Artwork Will Never Be Seen

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Lauren Theisen

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‘Stereophonic’ Is “The Fleetwood Mac Play” And So Much Better For It

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