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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Bad Bunny attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” – Arrivals

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Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Bunny, And Why?

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Ray Ratto

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is seen on the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dallas Cowboys v New York Jets – NFL 2025

The Raised Middle Finger Is Implied

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Drew Magary

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Gary Oldman and Jonathan Pryce attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents "Slow Horses" event at The Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation)

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents “Slow Horses”

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How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World


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Diana Moskovitz

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to a NFL Preseason 2025 game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. He is wearing a grey shirt with the Dolphins logo.

Tyreek Hill

Here’s The Court Document Tyreek Hill Didn’t Want Anyone To See

Trevor Lawrence on the ground during a Chiefs-Jaguars play

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The Chiefs Couldn’t Stop A Quarterback Who Fell On His Butt

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Hamilton Nolan

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrateswith teammates after scoring a touchdown during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 6, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire)

NFL: OCT 06 Chiefs at Jaguars

Jaguars Junction: Week 5

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Giri Nathan

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 07: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on set ahead of Super Bowl LIX on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will face each other on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIX Previews

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Adam Schefter Reports That Mark Sanchez Was Stabbed In “Robbery,” Doesn’t Explain His Error

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills – NFL 2025

Drake Maye Had Me Hooting And Hollering For A 12-Yard Pass

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Samer Kalaf

Tyler Lockett #4 of the Tennessee Titans recovers a fumble for a touchdown in front of Budda Baker #3 of the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter

Tennessee Titans v Arizona Cardinals – NFL 2025

No Team Has Ever Tried Harder To Lose Than The Cardinals

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Justin Ellis

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v Carolina Panthers – NFL 2025

Rico Dowdle Tapped The Power Of The Pickle

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: A man walks his dog in Central Park as the sun rises behind trees turning color on October 28, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

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October Is The Stuff Of Life


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Dan McQuade

Tom Brady wearing white-on-white tie and shirt combo in the broadcast booth and sort of looking like a caterer.

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Congratulations To Tom Brady On Making His First Holy Communion

Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 21, 2025. He has big sunglasses on.

Dallas Cowboys v Chicago Bears

For Jerry Jones, A Tie Is As Good As A Win

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David Roth

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 14, 2025. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

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Analytics, Feel, And The Bathroom Sandwich Scenario, With Andy Behrens And Christopher Harris

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1993: Still life: Medicinal pills and tablets. (Photo By DEA / G. CIGOLINI/De Agostini via Getty Images)

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My Life As A Pharmaceutical-American

Two little Yorkies, one owned by Isabelle Harrison and one owned by Dan Campbell.

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This Is So Stupid

Sports Yorkie Showdown: Whose Pup Is Punier?

Bo Levi Mitchell #19 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks to the sidelines during warm up before a game against the Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Stadium on September 20, 2025.

Edmonton Elks v Hamilton Tiger-Cats

How Much More American Does The Canadian Football League Want To Be?

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025. He's yelling, his teammates are yelling, and the Ravens are standing around looking sad.

Detroit Lions v Baltimore Ravens

The Lions Made The Ravens Look Old And Dull

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 21: Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Underestimate The Joe Flacco Two-Minute Offense At Your Own Peril

Andre Szmyt #25 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammates and fans after kicking a game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

Chaos, Brought To You By Kickers

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs across the field during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

Why Defector Is Intervening To Make Public A Confidential Document In The Tyreek Hill Case

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

Denver Broncos Training Camp at their training facility on July 29, 2008 in Englewood, Colorado.

Denver Broncos Training Camp

I Played In The NFL. Should I Care If My Son Doesn’t Like Football?

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Chris Thompson

The rusted hulk of RFK Stadium, which is being demolished.

Demolition Of RJK Stadium Continues

The Commanders’ D.C. Stadium Deal Is An Abomination

Holland Roden, Joe Pantoliano, and Matthew Daddario sitting on a very Hallmark movie coach, all admiring a little Buffalo Bills ornament that Pantoliano (in a Bills hat and goatee) has received from an anonymous benefactor. It's from the trailer of Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.

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The Hallmark Channel And The Buffalo Bills Encourage You To “Go For Four”

Jalen Hurts looking thoughtful after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs

Teaching Jalen Hurts How To Complain, With Dan McQuade