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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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Merch v3

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Tom Ley

2024 LSU Archive

Defector Up All Night

NFL Rookies Decide Against Risking $10,000 On Daniel Jones And Washington’s Offensive Line

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: RFK Stadium is seen from East Capitol Street in Washington, DC on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: RFK Stadium is seen from East Ca

Elder Wisdom

RIP RFK Stadium, Where A Dirtball Came Of Age

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

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NFL Weed

I Wish I’d Never Become The NFL Weed Guy

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George McCaskey

Bears’ New Stadium Proposal Includes A Lifetime Of Public Debt

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Patrick Redford

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 21: David Tepper looks on in the second quarter during the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center on March 21, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Charlotte Hornets

David Tepper Throws Tantrum Over Restaurant Sign’s Gentle Draft Suggestion

Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to the supporter section after hitting the Golden Spike prior to the Atlanta United facing the FC Cincinnati at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United FC

It Usually Takes A Little Longer Than This To Realize You Don’t Want Kirk Cousins

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Hamilton Nolan

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 28: Jacksonville Jaguars fans cheer during Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 28, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

2023 NFL Draft – Rounds 2-3

Jaguars Junction: Draft Day

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Drake Maye wears "Draft Me" sunglasses during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NFL Combine

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Data, Romance, And The NFL Draft, With Alec Lewis

Dr. Charles E. Dates leads the room in prayer before the stadium presentation.

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Bears Owners Roll Out Grotesque Stadium Plan With History’s Creepiest Launch Ceremony

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Drew Magary

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Minnesota Vikings Pro Football NFL Game Fans

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I Am Ready To Become The Worst Kind Of Sports Cock

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Ray Ratto

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 27: Detroit Lions fans and cheerleaders in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 27, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

NFL: APR 27 2023 Draft

The NFL Draft Is Sicko Prom

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NFL’s Preeminent Creep Now Trying To Lure League To Saudi Arabia

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 22: Tom Brady seen arriving at Palacio De Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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I Learned It By Watching You, Tom Brady

<div dir="ltr">Victoria Zeller is a writer and reformed podcaster from Buffalo, New York. Her debut novel, <i>One of the Boys,</i> is forthcoming.</div>
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Victoria Zeller

Stefon Diggs #14 of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.

Las Vegas Raiders v Buffalo Bills

Stefon Diggs Fixed Buffalo Before We Could Fix Him

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Aaron Rodgers Has Spoken With Jeg

O.J. Simpson leaves the courtroom during a trial in Las Vegas in September 2008. Simpson was later convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping.

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O.J. Simpson Was Always More Than Polarizing

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kauffman Stadium is the home of the Kansas City Royals and beyond it is GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium which is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The Chiefs And Royals Got What They Deserved

A first-quarter moon is seen through a telescope from L'Aquila, Italy, on February 16th, 2024. (Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Moon And Pleiades Conjunction

What Time Will Football Start On The Moon?

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Israel Daramola

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 7: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets on the field against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

New York Jets v New England Patriots

Sauce Gardner Is In The Muck With Everyone Else

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 29: J.J. McCarthy of Michigan poses for portraits at the Indiana Convention Center on February 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

NFL Combine – Portraits

J.J. McCarthy Is A False Flag, And Other Notes From A Burgeoning Draft Pervert

Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans stretches toward the end zone for a touchdown

Tennessee Titans v Pittsburgh Steelers

Derrick Henry Is Here To Remind The Ravens To Run The Fucking Ball

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks at a Microsoft Surface tablet during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New York Jets v Cleveland Browns

Report: Aaron Rodgers Being Considered For Dream Job As Attention-Getting Loser

Kirk Cousins speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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KirkWatch: I AM FREE

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Kirk Cousins throws a mini football at Radio Row at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII – Previews

KirkWatch: America Holds Its Breath

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Clark Hunt owner of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after winning Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs Hate Their Boss Too