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Defector's 2025 Tip Jar Sweepstakes: Join Chris and Kelsey in the Great Blogger Bake Shop

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Tip jar sweepstakes

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Patrick Redford

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 13: Kelly Stafford, wife of Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions, appears next to Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders in cutouts in the stands for the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

Kelly Stafford, Who Threw Pretzel At Niners Fan: “Zero Excuse” For Throwing Pretzel At Niners Fan

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Samer Kalaf

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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The Macpill Is Becoming Too Potent

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Ray Ratto

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks for an open teammate during the third quarter in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on November 15, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo Won’t Roll Over And Die According To Plan

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Tom Ley

Philadelphia Eagles v Denver Broncos

Darius Slay Found Two Ways To Humiliate Teddy Bridgewater

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Chris Thompson

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How To Beat Tom Brady: Introducing The Infinite Drive

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Lauren Theisen

Detroit Lions v Pittsburgh Steelers

How Do NFL Players Still Not Know That Ties Exist?

Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after scoring on a 2-yard rushing touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 34-10.

Carolina Panthers v Arizona Cardinals

Cam Newton Made The Most Of  His Return

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Barry Petchesky

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 14: Mike White #5 of the New York Jets is hit by Ed Oliver #91 of the Buffalo Bills and results in an incomplete pass at MetLife Stadium on November 14, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

You Fools, This Will Only Make Mike White Stronger

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Dan McQuade

Russell Wilson, in Seahawks uniform, dropping back to pass

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Russell Wilson Performs Heroic, Unbelievable, Incredible Feat

Jerry Jacobs #39 of the Detroit Lions breaks up a pass play intended for Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter at Heinz Field on November 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Lions Still Can’t Win Even When They Don’t Lose

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This Is So Stupid

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Cooper Kupp #10, Robert Woods #2 and Darrell Henderson #27 of the Los Angeles Rams line up for a play during a 28-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v Los Angeles Rams

The Rams Will Win This City With Excess, Or Go Down In Flames

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Give Robert Hunt A Retroactive Touchdown

Kalyn Kahler

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Why Jordan Love’s Family Was Seated Near The Stratosphere

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Drew Magary

of AT&T's Original Series 'You Me Her' speaks onstage during AT&T AUDIENCE Network Presents at 2017 Winter TCA at Langham Hotel on January 5, 2017 in Pasadena, California.

AT&T AUDIENCE Network Presents at 2017 Winter TCA

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It’s Time I Lived My Truth: I Love Joe Buck

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Laura Wagner

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Media Meltdowns

Seriously, What The Fuck Is Wrong With Adam Schefter?

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Aaron Rodgers Is Sorry If You Were Offended

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Israel Daramola

Colin Kaepernick at the Los Angeles premiere of his 2021 Netflix limited series "Colin In Black & White"

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Who Is Colin Kaepernick’s New TV Show Actually For?

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Chicago Bears v Pittsburgh Steelers

Phantom Doink Torments Bears Fans

Baltimore Ravens v Houston Texans

Football Will Never Stop Coming Up With New Ways To Ruin Football

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Carolina Panthers Call Out Patriots QB Mac Jones For Dirty Ankle Tactics

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 31: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks on the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lumen Field on October 31, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars v Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson Returns To Action, Cornily

Los Angeles Chargers v Philadelphia Eagles

The Fourth-Down Revolution Must Not Lose Momentum

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Aaron Rodgers And The Logical Endpoint Of “My Body, My Choice”

Urban Meyer report. It's a circle with a chart. This one is all green, because Urban Meyer is fully Hale and Hearty rather than OH NO

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How Is Urban Meyer Feeling This Afternoon?