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Nate Jackson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Who Does The NFLPA Represent?

Samer Kalaf

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye is sacked by Los Angeles Rams DT Braden Fiske and fumbles the ball in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New England Patriots

David Roth

NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before the Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Distraction logo is at upper right.

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Who Can You Trust? With Pablo Torre

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants gestures to his teammates during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 23, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New York Giants

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on after Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 11, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. (

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Cleveland Browns

Ray Ratto

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is seen on the field prior to a game against the Washington Commanders. His sunglasses are sitting in kind of a weird way, like hovering above his nose.

Jerry Jones Is Negotiating With Himself, As Usual

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan reacts against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tennessee Titans

Washington Commanders logo displayed on a phone screen and photo of Donald Trump taken on June 25 in The Hague displayed on a laptop screen in the background. It's a photo illustration.

Donald Trump Is Trying To Extort The Washington Commanders Into Making It 1989 Again

NFLPA President JC Tretter speaks at a press conference prior to Super Bowl LVI at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California.

The NFL Players Association Is Falling Apart When It Needs Solidarity The Most

Israel Daramola

NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bills Week

Bills Players Among Many In Need Of New Union Head

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Let’s Remember Some Bills

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with James Cook #4 of the Buffalo Bills after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Who The Fuck Is Josh Allen Gonna Give The Ball To?

Tom Ley

The NFLPA Is Having Communication Issues

The NFL Union-Busting Is Now Coming From Inside The Union

BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 04: Managing and principal partner Jimmy Haslam of the Cleveland Browns looks on during Cleveland Browns OTA offseason workouts at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 04, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Ohio Caves To The Haslams, Tells Cleveland To Eat Dirt

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris (L) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attend an event with U.S. President Donald Trump on the NFL Draft in the Oval Office of the White House on May 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall.

How The NFL Gets Away With It

NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks up the 16th hole during the practice round prior to the WM Phoenix Open 2025 at TPC Scottsdale on February 05, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Agree To 18 Weeks Of Darkness

Kelsey McKinney

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Capital

Saquon Barkley Lured Me To An Arena Where I Learned Passive Income Is Holy

Stefon Diggs handing a pink substance to some women on a boat

The Stefon Diggs Experience Reaches Its Inevitable Maritime Climax


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Dan McQuade

Jeffrey Lurie, in a suit and tie with Eagles players behind him, points to the sky with his mouth open in celebration after Super Bowl 59.

Substantial Speech Seemingly Saves Sport’s Shove

Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers during a game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Packers Attempt To Get Tush Push Banned, Fail To Convert

Bill Belichick grimaces during a Good Morning America interview

Media Meltdowns

Bill Belichick Gives Proof Of Life, Stops By Another Morning Show

Lauren Theisen

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench

Ravens Release Justin Tucker, Claim It’s A “Football Decision”

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 10: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the pre-season game against Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Vikings Belong To J.J. McCarthy Now, As Does My Cold Black Heart

Bill Belichick in a ragged sweatshirt on CBS Sunday Morning

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