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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Israel Daramola

Diddy attends The After hosted by Diddy &amp; Doja Cat powered by Ciroc Premium Vodka and DeLeon Tequila at Club Love on May 01, 2023 in New York City.

The After Hosted By Diddy & Doja Cat

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What To Take From The Latest Suit Against Diddy


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Dan McQuade

Peter King pours a beer over Drew Magary’s head, in a still from a video from the old site.

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10 Things I Think I Think On Peter King’s Retirement

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Chris Thompson

Vice’s Avaricious Stewards Finally Succeeded At Bleeding It Dry

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Tom Ley

An exterior view of Cleveland Browns Stadium prior to the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 10, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cincinnati Bengals v Cleveland Browns

Iconic And Brave: Plain Dealer Editor Decided Not To Report Some News About The Browns

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Patrick Redford

A detail view of a hat with the Super Bowl logo during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night

This Is So Stupid

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

Randy Moss speaks at his NFL Hall of Fame induction; his bust has been replaced with the head of Randy Moss the journalist

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How To Tell Randy Moss From Randy Moss: A Defector Strategy Guide

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<p>Mike Tanier has covered the NFL for 20 years for Football Outsiders, the New York Times, The Messenger, Bleacher Report, Sports on Earth, and other ancient empires. He&#8217;s a co-author of Aaron Schatz&#8217;s FTN Football Almanac and the author of the Y/A novel for grownups <i>Long Snapper&#8217;s Blues. </i>He lives off Exit 3 of the New Jersey Turnpike with his long-suffering wife, two sons and a 70-pound American Bully named Frank the Tank. <span style="font-weight: 400">His new Substack, <a href="https://miketanier.substack.com/">Too Deep Zone</a>, has officially launched.</span></p>
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Mike Tanier

STILL LIFE OF SKELETON WRITING IN LARGE BOOK WITH QUILL PEN (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

STILL LIFE OF SKELETON…

Three Newsrooms Imploded Around Me In Under A Year

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Microsoft – OpenAi – Photo Illustration

Semafor’s AI Partnership Is The Same Old Shit

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Samer Kalaf

Thomas Friedman of the New York Times doing a PBS interview

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New York Times Pays Thomas Friedman To Compare The Middle East To Bugs

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Lauren Theisen

Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions

Pro-Commanders Spin Somehow A Bigger Mess Than Commanders

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The Mess – GIF logo – Messenger story

The Messenger Was Built To Fail, And Did

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Ross Levinsohn

Debating The Finer Points Of Nepotism With Ex-SI Boss Ross Levinsohn

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Ray Ratto

An exterior view shows signage for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on January 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will be played on February 11, 2024, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

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Super Bowl Day 3: Too Stupid, Too Early

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Jeff Pearlman’s Advice To Young Sportswriters: Simply Write A Book About LeBron James And Kobe Bryant

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The New York Times’ David Leonhardt Turns In A Nasty Piece Of Work

October 16, 1972 Sports Illustrated cover and signed limited edition Wilt Chamberlain sports porcelain figurine on display during the press preview at Sotheby's Auction House on August 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Sotheby’s LA Hosts Press Preview For Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey From 1st Ever Championship For Los Angeles Lakers

Here It Is: One More Obit For Sports Illustrated

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Kathryn Xu

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Sports Illustrated As We Know It Appears To Be Dead

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Music Journalism Can’t Afford A Hollowed-Out Pitchfork

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If The NFL Buys A Stake In ESPN, Expect More Ass-Kissing

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David Roth

Investor Bill Ackman, wearing one of those goofy headsets you can rent that play the radio broadcast, watches Emma Radacanu play at the 2021 U.S. Open in Queens, NY.

2021 US Open – Day 11

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Hiding And Seeking With The New York Times

The Messenger Is Circling The Drain

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Media Meltdowns

Pat McAfee Dons Formal Sleeves As He Tries To Explain Away Aaron Rodgers’s Comments About Jimmy Kimmel

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Aaron Rodgers And ESPN Are A Match Made In Desperation

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Giri Nathan

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Year In Review

Presenting The 2023 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many

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Wondery Sports Podcast Now Has An AI Host Named Striker