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Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Alm Summer Livestock Herding Offers Relief To Stressed Urban Dwellers

Pass The Salt

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Trent Green, in a number 10 red Chiefs jersey, watches as a man in an overcoat with black short hair and a black beard holds a football, ready to throw it

Arts And Culture

They Put Trent Green In This Hallmark Christmas Movie

David Roth

ia Eagles carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, at SoFi Stadium on November 24, 2024.

Everything Is Working For Saquon Barkley

Ray Ratto

Tommy DeVito of the New York Giants looks pained while warming up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2024.

New York Giants On New York Giants: “That’s Ass”

Lauren Theisen

Dallas Cowboys Jalen Brooks, left, celebrates Washington Commanders place kicker Austin Seibert (3) missed extra point

The Commanders Really Blew That One

The Pittsburgh Steelers line up against the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter in the game at Huntington Bank Field on November 21, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Steelers-Browns Was A Miserable And Majestic Classic Of Bad-Weather Football

I Am The Passenger Now

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday at MetLife Stadium on October 31, 2024.

For The Sake Of The Jets, Woody Johnson Must Take Another Overseas Diplomatic Post

Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 10: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looks on before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&amp;T Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The Forces Of Nature Are Arrayed Against Jerry Jones

The San Francisco 49ers looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2024. He looks kind of frustrated.

The 49ers Might Just Be Like This

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Cairo Santos #8 of the Chicago Bears watches as Karl Brooks #94 of the Green Bay Packers blocks a potential game winning field goal at the end of the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Bears Continue To Innovate In The Space Of Crushing Last-Second Defeat

Luis Paez-Pumar

J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers jumps and dives to score a touchdown during an NFL Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Bengals-Chargers Was A Thrilling Mess Of A Sunday Nighter

Samer Kalaf

Kwity Paye #51 of the Indianapolis Colts forces a fumble from Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets during the fourth quarter

The Jets Are In Hell, Where They Belong

Josh Allen runs the ball to score a touchdown

Josh Allen Ran Through Kansas City’s Perfect Record

Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders on November 14, 2024. He's really getting after it.

Saquon Barkley Is Saving Jobs

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Doing Cocaine In An MRI Machine, With Arif Hasan

Tom Ley

Jon Gruden’s Quest To Coach Again Takes A Detour At The Dipshit Factory

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (

You Can’t Sell Tua Tagovailoa’s Story

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 10: The sun shines through the windows at AT&amp;T Stadium during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants on October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Jerry Jones Does Not Have Sufficient Respect For The Sun

Jared Goff walks off the field after a win

Jared Goff Threw Five Interceptions And None Of Them Mattered

Israel Daramola

Going For Two Is Always The Correct Call

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The image is blurry in an artful way.

America Needs More Ravens/Bengals Football

Closeup of painted Oakland Raiders fans in Black Hole during game vs New York Jets in Oakland in 2003. They've got like weird helmets and skull stuff going on.

A Taste Of That Football-Shaped Bread, With Ray Ratto

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 03: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13.

My Big Boy Sam Darnold Is Big Fun

Dave McKenna

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 24: Jude McAtamney #99 of the New York Giants kicks against the New York Jets during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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