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Ray Ratto

Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers

Good Riddance To Big Ben

Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates after kicking a game winning field goal to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Raiders Ease By Their Longtime Nemesis, The End Of The Season

Jalen Green #0 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on December 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Rockets’ Locker-Room Squabble Ends With Kevin Porter Jr. Driving Home At Halftime

Kraken fan Nadia Popovici meets Canucks equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton

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Kraken Fan Saves Canucks Equipment Manager’s Life By Banging On The Glass

John Madden in shirt and tie and vinyl Raiders jacket, smokes on the sidelines

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John Madden Smoked ’em Since He Had ’em

John Madden points to the sky after lighting a flame in the honor of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis during halftime of their game against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum on October 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

John Madden

Only John Madden Could Have Lived John Madden’s Life

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: Alec Martinez #23 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Lightning 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

One Last Hockey Game, For All The Spike Proteins

Then-head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after losing to the Houston Texans 37-21 at NRG Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Urban Meyer, Looking Sad

How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&amp;T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Florida Panthers

Some Coaches Know When It’s Time To Go

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers Weren’t Quite Ready To Seize Their Moment

A graveyard near a steelmill in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Life's Rich Pageant

Can Andy Corren Do My Obit When The Time Comes?

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The Urban Meyer Experience Was An Unforgettable Failure

Washington Nationals v San Francisco Giants

ESPN Boldly Asks: What If These Two Generational Athletes Were Just Average Athletes?

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This Is So Stupid

The Time Has Come For Us To Turn Sports Over To The Animals

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars v Tennessee Titans

Do Not Fire Urban Meyer. Do Not Give Him What He Wants.

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 24: Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans and a single Hamilton Tiger-Cats fan rally their team prior to the 107th Grey Cup Championship Game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during at McMahon Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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Grey Cup Week Is The Anti-NFL At Its Best

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in action against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center on December 03, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors

Counting Will Get You Nowhere With Steph Curry

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots exits the field after the first half against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills v New England Patriots

Bill Belichick Lives For This Shit

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OKC Laid A Real Thunderfart

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks waits for a faceoff in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Vegas Golden Knights

Evander Kane Laces Up In Purgatory

Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

The Suns Don’t Look Ready To Let The Warriors Run Away With It

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Los Angeles Rams team owner Stan Kroenke and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose for a picture prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams

Bleed The Bastards Dry

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Thursday’s Real Turkey Is A Hideous Lions-Bears Matchup

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 18: A general view of the exterior of Scotiabank Saddledome as fans arrive and are checked for their Covid vaccinations prior to an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on October 18, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks v Calgary Flames

Canada Has Better Things To Do Than Go To NHL Games