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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Tom Ley

TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 16: Owner Michael Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals answers a question from the media during a press conference introducing new head coach Jonathan Gannon at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 16, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona.

Arizona Cardinals Introduce Jonathan Gannon as Head Coach

The Arizona Cardinals Have A Nasty Workplace Scandal Of Their Own

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Ray Ratto

A photo with added illustration of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, with his tongue sticking waaaaay out to the side. As in, it almost reaches his jacket collar.

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What Comes After Dan Snyder?

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Lauren Theisen

Denver Broncos v Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson Is Stuck Because The NFL Is Stuck

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

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

Roger Goodell speaks to the assembled media with kind of a dippy grin on his face before the Super Bowl in February of 2023.

Super Bowl LVII – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Press Conference

Roger Goodell Got A Big New Contract To Do The Same Old Thing

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Samer Kalaf

Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Josh McDaniels Needs To Work On His People Skills

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs onto the field before a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers Has The NFL Media Right Where He Likes It: Hostage

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David Roth

Aaron Rodgers is congratulated by Allen Lazard during a Packers game on Christmas Day in 2021.

NFL: DEC 25 Browns at Packers

Aaron Rodgers Has The Jets In A Headlock

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We Deserve A Little Bloodshed Before Dan Snyder Sells The Commanders

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up during pregame against the Miami Dolphins at Levi's Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo Came And Went

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

Aaron Rodgers takes a hit from a Jets defender.

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Aaron Rodgers Could Be A Jet All The Way

Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens

Why Doesn’t Anyone Want Lamar Jackson?

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

A photo of the K-Pop group 8TURN as they are about to perform on the TV show Music Bank. Each is wearing a vintage NFL jersey.

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Behold, The K-Pop/Remember Some Guys Crossover Event Of My Dreams

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Kelsey McKinney

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This Is So Stupid

Pretty Neat. Defector Outlines Hiring Process That Landed Devin The Dugong

The Arizona Cardinals doing OTA's at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center. The NFLPA survey suggests that it "smells crazy in there."

Arizona Cardinals OTA’s

Let The NFLPA’s Reviews Of Every NFL Franchise Confirm Your Suspicions

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Chris Thompson

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Life's Rich Pageant

The Sodfather Has Certainly Said His Piece

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Israel Daramola

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos confers with teammates on the sideline during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers

How Did Russell Wilson Get To Be So Hated?

Dan Snyder sticks out his disgusting tongue.

How Does Dan Snyder Keep Getting Away With This?

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens watches the game against the Denver Broncos at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

The Ravens Can’t Just Pretend The Browns Didn’t Give Deshaun Watson All That Money

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

Denver Broncos v Los Angeles Rams

Report: They Gave Russell Wilson A Big-Boy Office

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers takes the field for player introductions prior to a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16.

Aaron Rodgers’s Darkness Diary

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Nick Sirianni: I Would Punt The Ball Back To Patrick Mahomes Again

Patrick Mahomes about to complete a pass while leading his team to (spoiler alert) a win in Super Bowl 57.

Super Bowl LVII – Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

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The Boston Scott Prop Bet And Windows That Don’t Exist

10 Feb 2001: WWF's "The Rock" walks out to greet the fans before the game between the Los Angeles Xtreme and the Chicago Enforcers at the L.A. Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Xtreme defeated the Enforcers 39-32.

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My Beautiful XFL Has Finally Returned

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory parade on February 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade

The Chiefs’ Belief In Disbelief Is Becoming Unbelievable