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Barry Petchesky

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Mike White #5 of the New York Jets looks to throw a pass against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

New York Jets v Buffalo Bills

It’s Mike White Season Again

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 25: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) takes the filed on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, Colorado. The Los Angeles Rams take on the Denver Broncos during a Christmas Day game at SoFi Stadium. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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The Broncos Have A Russell Wilson Problem

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Year In Review

What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

People watch the landing of NASA's InSight spacecraft on the planet Mars on television screens at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California on November 26, 2018. - Cheers and applause erupted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a $993 million unmanned lander, called InSight, touched down on the Red Planet and managed to send back its first picture. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Goodbye To InSight, The Lander That Uncovered Mars’s Innermost Secrets

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 18: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

New England Patriots v Las Vegas Raiders

The Patriots Lost On The Funniest Play Of The Year

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals poses for a photo after scoring a hat-trick and his 800th career goal, following the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on December 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Chicago Blackhawks

Alex Ovechkin Is Vintage

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Animals

Free P-22!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates his solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cleveland Guardians v New York Yankees

Aaron Judge Wasn’t About To Be Anyone’s Bargain

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 14: Ken Griffey Jr #24 of the Seattle Mariners, Barry Bonds #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Fred McGriff #19 of the San Diego Padres poses together for this portrait during batting practice prior to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star game July 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The American League beat the National League 13-6. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

There’s A Place For Cheaters In The Hall Of Fame

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Artemis Is Our Ticket Out Of Here

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The Most Exciting Thing In Science Is When We Find Out We Were Wrong

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Las Vegas Owner Mark Davis speaks with Head coach Josh McDaniels prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders Are Stuck

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Folks, We’ve Got A New Animal Friendship

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 08: Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Prudential Center on March 8, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New Jersey Devils

It Takes A Big Fan To Admit They Were Wrong

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 23: A detail of the Bruins logo on the sweater of Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins during the first period of the preseason game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on September 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins

The Bruins Did Everything Wrong

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 21: View of a Boston Bruins logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team at warm-up before the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 21, 2022 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire)

NHL: MAR 21 Bruins at Canadiens

You’re Allowed To Not Sign A Guy

Mario Bros figure is seen in a Nintendo store in New York City, United States on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

New York City Economy

Video Games

Mario Power-Ups, Ranked

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 31: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his hat trick goal with Rasmus Dahlin #26 during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on October 31, 2022 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 8-3. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Might Have Something Here

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 25:Vegas Golden Knights center Phil Kessel (8) goes after the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) while playing in his 990th consecutive game in the match between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: OCT 25 Golden Knights at Sharks

Phil Kessel Is Iron Man

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on October 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears v New England Patriots

Bill Belichick Really Brain Genius’d That One

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 15: Steven Kwan #38 and Amed Rosario #1 of the Cleveland Guardians react after scoring in the ninth inning to win the game against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Yankees v. Cleveland Guardians

Two Fans Victimized By The Cleveland Goddamned Guardians Work Through Their Feelings

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby of the Houston Texans walks on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Houston Texans

Jack Easterby Could Only Fool People For So Long

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The Rangers Need Their Kids To Be All Right

during a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Houston Texans v Los Angeles Rams

Texans’ Deshaun Watson Jersey Trade-In Is Great News For Brandon Weeden Superfans