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Lauren Theisen

Infinite Replay

The Picked-Up Flag That Dragged Me Deeper Into The Abyss

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.

Drew Magary

Jamboroo

I Am Your Greatest Horror: The Dad Fact Dispenser

Barry Petchesky

Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the New York Jets during the game at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Here’s Antonio Brown’s Side Of This Mess

Tom Ley

College Football

Urban Meyer’s Latest Embarrassing Coverup Only Lasts A Few Days

Ray Ratto

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 15: (Editors Note: This image has been converted to black and white) The Washington Redskins are introduced before playing the New Orleans Saints at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. The Washington Redskins won, 47-14. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Ditching The Wonderlic Won’t Fix Football Brain

Jalen Hurts celebrates with fans who fell onto the ground after a railing collapsed

Nothing To See Here, It’s Fine, They Zip-Tied It

Good Riddance To Big Ben

That Was Pathetic!

Imagine Having To Listen To This Guy Every Day

Kalyn Kahler

Just How Big A Problem Is Nepotism In NFL Coaching?

Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates after kicking a game winning field goal to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Raiders Ease By Their Longtime Nemesis, The End Of The Season

Mike Glennon #2 of the New York Giants throws the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 02, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Here’s What Happened Every Time The Giants Tried To Pass

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Four images that show fans falling out of the stands, with them celebrating with Hurts afterward

Dan Snyder’s Crummy Stadium Injured A Photographer And Nearly Injured Jalen Hurts

Samer Kalaf

Antonio Brown Strips, Tosses His Gear Into Crowd, Leaves Midgame [Update]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 27: Emmanuel Ogbah #91 of the Miami Dolphins sacks Ian Book #16 of the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on December 27, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The Integrity Of The Games Has Never Mattered

David Roth

John Madden and Pat Summerall in the booth during a CBS Sports NFL broadcast.

Every Sport Could Use A John Madden

John Madden in shirt and tie and vinyl Raiders jacket, smokes on the sidelines

John Madden Smoked ’em Since He Had ’em

John Madden Invited Us In

John Madden points to the sky after lighting a flame in the honor of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis during halftime of their game against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum on October 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

Only John Madden Could Have Lived John Madden’s Life

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

Patrick Redford

Allen and Payne just before they got into it.

WFT Reaches The “Fighting On Sidelines” Stage Of Their Tailspin

Tua Tagovailoa Vs. His Offensive Line Is The NFL’s Greatest Rivalry

Jaguars and Jets go for a fumble in the end zone

It’s Cruel To Make The Jaguars Keep Playing Football

Report: Cole Beasley Running Around Like An Asshole

Ashley Feinberg

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: A man dressed as Santa Claus is pictured outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on December 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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