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Drew Magary

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts while being hit during a passing attempt against the Washington Commanders during the second half of the game at FedExField on November 6, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Commanders

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Minnesota Vikings

Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

Baltimore Ravens v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Baltimore Ravens

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (57) lays on the turf as Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Riley Patterson (10) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game winning field goal in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

Chargers Jaguars AFC wild card round 1

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Chargers

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 27: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins stretches with Tua Tagovailoa #1 during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 27, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Miami Dolphins Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Miami Dolphins

Golfer Scottie Scheffler, mid-swing, with a Funbag badge at the end of his club.

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Funbag

The Ryder Cup Is The Only Good Form Of Team Golf

Head coach Pete Carroll and Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on August 18, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Chicago Bears v Seattle Seahawks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Seattle Seahawks

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up during a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field on November 24, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Detroit Lions

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The Girls Guide To Fantasy Football Draft Party

Podcasts

The Hater’s Guide To The 2023 Fantasy Football Season, With Andy Behrens

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Pittsburgh Steelers

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Washington Commanders

TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 29: A Toronto Blue Jays fan wears a parrot on his helmet in homage to the home run power of Edwin Encarnacion #10 during MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles on September 29, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Edwin Encarnacion

Baltimore Orioles v Toronto Blue Jays

Can I Wear A Batting Helmet Casually Or Will Everyone Think I’m Cuckoo?

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers works out during training camp at Ray Nitschke Field on August 01, 2023 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (

Green Bay Packers Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Green Bay Packers

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots look on prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.

New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New England Patriots

Aaron Rodgers attends the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Celebrities Attend The 149th Kentucky Derby

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New York Jets

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 31, 2023 in Berea, Ohio.

Cleveland Browns Offseason Workout

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Cleveland Browns

Will Levis waits to be drafted in the green room backstage during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

2023 NFL Draft – Round 1

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Tennessee Titans

Heather Carr, Brooklyn Carr, Dallas Carr, Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints, are seen after Carr signed a four-year contract with the Saints at New Orleans Saints Indoor Practice Facility on March 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans Saints Introduce Quarterback Derek Carr

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New Orleans Saints

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers attends Carolina Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 27, 2023 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (

Carolina Panthers Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Carolina Panthers

Desmond Ridder #4 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Baltimore Ravens

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Atlanta Falcons

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels speaks with owner Mark Davis prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 27, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Las Vegas Raiders v Seattle Seahawks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Las Vegas Raiders

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Greg Gaines #91, Bobby Wagner #45 and Aaron Donald #99 as they stretch before mini camp on June 8, 2022 at the team's facility at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.

Los Angeles Rams Mandatory Minicamp

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Rams

Sean Payton attends Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on June 12, 2023 at Ball Arena in Denver,

2023 NBA Finals – Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Denver Broncos

Jim Irsay wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses

Jim Irsay Collection Reception And Concert

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Indianapolis Colts

Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals during the game at Estadio Azteca on November 21, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (