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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell delivers emotional comments during an NFL Divisional Round game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Detroit Lions

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Tom Ley

Retired football player and Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady looks on prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Super Bowl LIX: Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

Media Meltdowns

NFL Once Again Tweaks Rules To Make Tom Brady Look Better At His Job

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Drew Magary

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens v Buffalo Bills

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Baltimore Ravens

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Kelsey McKinney

taylor swift and travis kelce at the 2024 US. Open. He is wearing a stupid hat and looking at her lovingly.

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Arts And Culture

Travis Kelce Sufficiently Recovered From Humiliating Super Bowl Loss To Propose

Matt Ufford is the head of video and audio at Yahoo Sports.

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Matt Ufford

Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Rams

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans reacts after being sacked against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Houston Texans

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Micah Parsons lying down on a table on the sidelines.

Micah Parsons

The Cowboys’ Annual Contract Stalemate Is Getting Awkward

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hugs head coach Kevin O'Connell before the NFL preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on August 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

NFL: AUG 10 Preseason Raiders at Vikings

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Minnesota Vikings

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Israel Daramola

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New Cowboys Docuseries Offers Revealing Look Up Jerry Jones’s Own Ass

Quarterback Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Miami Dolphins v Green Bay Packers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Green Bay Packers

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a catch before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Los Angeles Chargers v Los Angeles Rams – NFL Preseason 2025

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Chargers

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers yells during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Pittsburgh Steelers

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos shakes hands with Bo Nix #10 prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Denver Broncos v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Denver Broncos

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 01: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears fumbles the ball as he is sacked by DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at Cowboys Stadium on October 1, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

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Bears Fan Who Spent $12,107 On A Jay Cutler Card: “I Don’t Want To Spend $12,107 On A Jay Cutler Card”

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: Washington Commanders v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bobby Finger is the co-host of Who? Weekly and the author of the novels The Old Place and Four Squares. His third novel will be released next summer.

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift talk on a podcast.

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Two Showgirls In Love: Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Have A Chat

Head Coach Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks challenges the referee during the first quarter of a game

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Seattle Seahawks

Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals gets sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Paycor Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Cincinnati Bengals

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Sarah York

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to catch a pass in the endzone in the San Francisco 49ers versus the Arizona Cardinals NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Arizona Cardinals

Safety Jeremy Chinn #11 of the Washington Commanders deflects a pass intended for tight end Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, at Northwest Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Atlanta Falcons

Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts is sacked by Danielle Hunter #55 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Indianapolis Colts

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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 Long Snapper&#8217;s Blues. 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. His new Substack, <a href="https://miketanier.substack.com/">Too Deep Zone</a>, has officially launched.
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Mike Tanier

Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media after losing to the Green Bay Packers 30-17 at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Miami Dolphins

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Tom Brady, Minority Owner of Birmingham City, looks on prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC at St Andrew’s at Knighthead Park on September 16, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Birmingham City FC v Wrexham AFC – Sky Bet League One

‘Built In Birmingham’ Can’t Save Tom Brady From Himself

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to reporters during the team's training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields on July 25, 2024 in Oxnard, CA.

NFL: JUL 25 Cowboys Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Dallas Cowboys

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks at (L-R) golfer Bryson DeChambeau, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, and WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque as he speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed a series of orders that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools.

President Trump Signs Executive Order In White House’s Roosevelt Room

Report: Harrison Butker’s PAC Coffers Are As Empty As His Head