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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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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

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Touchdown Tom Has Done It Again

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Justin Ellis

Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals

The NFL Concussion Protocol Worked Just Fine, Even When It Didn’t

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.

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Drew Magary

Rear view of car with handwritten sign reading Student Driver, warning other drivers that the person operating the vehicle is learning to drive, Dublin, California, May 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

Student Driver

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When Your Kid Can Drive, They Can Do Anything

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Ray Ratto

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on after defeating the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

You Can’t Get Rid Of Jimmy Garoppolo That Easily

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Tom Ley

Kansas City Chiefs v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes Did Another Funny Little Pass

Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 02, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Doug Pederson Got Soaked In His Return To Philly

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Samer Kalaf

Antonio Brown exposes himself at a hotel pool in Dubai.

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Video Shows Antonio Brown Exposing Himself At Dubai Hotel Pool

Medical staff tend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins as he is carted off on a stretcherafter an injury during the 2nd quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on September 29, 2022.

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Independent Concussion Evaluator Fired Over The Mishandling Of Tua Tagovailoa’s Brain

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Barry Petchesky

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: Medical staff tend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins after an injury during the 2nd quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on September 29, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

What Happened To Tua Tagovailoa Was No Surprise To Anyone Paying Attention

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 19, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v Buffalo Bills

Have We Seen The Last Hall-Of-Fame Running Back?

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JUNE 11: Former NFL player Brett Favre stands on the 14th green during the Celebrity Foursome at the second round of the American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Club on June 11, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

American Family Insurance Championship – Round Two

Motherfuck Brett Favre

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Dolphins Special Teams Coach Doesn’t Find Butt Punt As Funny As You Do

NFL: FEB 06 2022 Pro Bowl

Not Even Peyton Manning Can Save The Pro Bowl

Houston Texans v Denver Broncos

Nathaniel Hackett’s Increased Focus Somehow Made The Broncos’ Offense Worse

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 25: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off the field with trainers following a play during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins on September 25, 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: SEP 25 Bills at Dolphins

I Know What I Saw, Man

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Brett Favre Wanted Inmates To Help Build His Fraudulent Volleyball Stadium

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Lauren Theisen

Thomas Morstead punts the ball off Trent Sherfield's butt

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Dolphins Survive Butt Punt To Go 3-0

Carson Wentz drops a pass as it slips out of the back of his hand while playing QB. Norwell No. 68 is next to him.

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Carson Wentz Was Pummeled Today: A Visual Compendium

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Patrick Redford

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 18: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks at a tablet during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Tom Brady Tablet Destruction Reportedly Inspires Leaguewide Memo On Tablet Destruction

Ron Cain spreads ribs, chicken and links on racks while the smoker heats up in the parking lot of the Eclectic Cookery shared kitchen space in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cain serves up his selection of barbecued dishes at Clooney's Pub in the Mission District.

Ron Cain spreads ribs, chicken and links on racks while the smoker heats up in the parking lot of the Eclectic Cookery shared kitchen space in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cain serves up his selection of barbecued dishes at Clooney’s Pu

Here Are Some Smells That I Miss

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1916: Soldiers survey the interior of the completely wrecked Post Office in Sackville Street, Dublin, during the Easter Rising of 1916. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPO In Ruins

Irish Rebel Song Sneaked Into MNF Broadcast Hours After Queen’s Funeral; ESPN Claims Coincidence

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Defector Up All Night

Report: NFL Tells Bruce Arians To Cool It

Seattle Seahawks v San Francisco 49ers

The Niners’ Future Starts Never

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone during game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 19, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA.

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Philly Is Bumping For The Eagles

Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions

The Lions Have A New Star Whose Prime They Can Waste