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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

Tennessee Titans v Indianapolis Colts

There Is No Escape From The Colts’ Coaching Search

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

An Eagles fan in a neck brace helped by police

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Life's Rich Pageant

Bus Shelters Are No Match For The Combined Weight Of Eagles Fans

Tom Brady looking gaunt at a press conference.

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Tom Brady Gets It Over With

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Tom Ley

Carolina Panthers Introduce Frank Reich as Head Coach

David Tepper Has A Lot Of Nerve

Zurich Classic of New Orleans – Previews

The Broncos Do Some More Dumb Shit To Get Sean Payton

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Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 1: during the second half of a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Las Vegas Raiders

Trent Williams Flipping His Shit Was The Only Good Thing That Happened Sunday

Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers gives his teammates a hype-up speech before their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Conference Championship.

NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers v Philadelphia Eagles

Someone Woke Up The 49ers Before The Eagles Put Them To Bed

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Joseph Ossai hits Patrick Mahomes late in the AFC Championship game

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The Bengals’ Season Came Down To One Late Hit

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David Roth

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs past Dre Greenlaw of the 49ers in Philadelphia's 31-7 win in the NFC Conference Championship.

The Philadelphia Eagles Will Absolutely End You

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Patrick Redford

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 23: Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich coaches during the Tennessee Titans game versus the Indianapolis Colts on October 23, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire)

NFL: OCT 23 Colts at Titans

Steve Wilks, Lawyers Express Disappointment With Panthers Hiring Frank Reich

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Samer Kalaf

Head coach Bill OBrien of the Houston Texans speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Bill O’Brien Is An Instant Upgrade Because He’s Not Matt Patricia Or Joe Judge

Washington Commanders v Indianapolis Colts

Defector Up All Night

The Colts Are So Weird

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Drew Magary

Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers

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If You Don’t Have Multiple Real Dudes You Don’t Have Shit!

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts leaves the field after his team demolished the New York Giants in the NFL Divisional Round.

NFC Divisional Playoffs – New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles

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The Eagles Butt-Push Maneuver And Mike McCarthy’s Anti-Comedy, With Kalyn Kahler

xx during an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (Michael Owens via AP)

NFC Divisional Playoffs – Dallas Cowboys v San Francisco 49ers

The Hip Drop Tackle Could Be The NFL’s Next Illegal Tackle

Nathaniel Hackett stands on the sideline in sunglasses during a Broncos-Ravens game.

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The Jets Willingly Take On A Nathaniel Hackett Problem

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

How, Indeed, ‘Bout Them Cowboys?

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Albert Burneko

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the second half of the game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Which Of These Was The Worst Trick Play Of All Time?

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Lauren Theisen

George Kittle Wasn’t Even Supposed To Be There

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 16: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike McCarthy On Hilarious Final Play: That Wasn’t What We Meant To Do

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs during the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on January 21, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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I Never Doubted The Eagles

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Israel Daramola

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Jacksonville Jaguars v Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs Are A Machine

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll on the sideline during the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on January 21, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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With Backs Against The Wall, Brian Daboll Chose To Punt

NBC Sports analyst Tony Dungy speaks during a segment prior to the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 04, 2022 in Canton, Ohio.

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Media Meltdowns

Tony Dungy Believed The Whole “Litter Boxes In Schools” Hoax [Update]

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: A visitor looks at paintings hanging at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition on June 9, 2010 in London, England. The RA Summer exhibition is the world's largest open submission contemporary art exhibition with 1267 exhibits selected from over 11,000 entries. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

The Royal Academy Opens Its Doors To The Annual Summer Exhibition

When There’s No Football On, May I Suggest Art Youtube?