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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Shannon Sharpe, Skip Bayless, and The Distraction logo, not necessarily in that order.

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Real Housewives For Boys, With Jemele Hill

Andrew Luck after losing the AFC Divisional Round Game in 2018.

NFL: JAN 12 AFC Divisional Round – Colts at Chiefs

Strange Luck And Extreme Skiing, With Seth Wickersham

Christian Pulisic of the US Men's National Team prepares to take a corner kick in the team's win against Iran in the 2022 World Cup.

IR Iran v USA: Group B – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The Absolute State Of The Nation, With Tom Ley

USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams applauds after the team's 1-1 tie against Wales in the 2022 World Cup. The Distraction logo is at upper right.

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Getting Stupid In A Global Sense

Colts coach Jeff Saturday and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels congratulate each other after their awful NFL teams played each other.

Indianapolis Colts v Las Vegas Raiders

Crisis Parenting And Dipshit Owner Behavior, With Jason Gay

Colts owner Jim Irsay and various aged rock luminaries at the 100th birthday party for Jack Kerouac that Irsay hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Owner/CEO Of The Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay Hosts Reception Celebrating 100th Birthday Of Late Literary Pioneer Jack Kerouac

Everyone Is Just Going For It, With Bomani Jones

Kyrie Irving on the bench during a Nets game, seemingly staring thoughtfully at The Distraction logo, as if trying to determine its haplogroup.

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The Dipshit’s Gambit, With Rohan Nadkarni

Zion Williamson casts a skeptical look at officials in a New Orleans Pelicans game in October of 2022.

Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans

The Dreaded Vladimir Radmanovic Comparison, With Patrick Redford

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Kelsey McKinney

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The Great Watchmaker In The Sky

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.

Atlanta Braves v. Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Feelies, With Dan McQuade

The Science Behind Why We Gossip

Tony Gonzalez looking at the Distraction logo, in uniform during his Atlanta Falcons years.

Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons

The Tao Of The Tight End, With Tyler Dunne

The Great Hot Dog Mystery!

A photo of the lake where Defector is doing its team off-site retreat. It's a very nice lake!

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Lake Boy Reverie

Drama On The Recreational Kickball Pitcher’s Mound

Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Jordan Lawlar is congratulated by his coach after scoring a run in minor league game in 2022.

Frisco RoughRiders v Amarillo Sod Poodles

How The Minor Leagues Got Organized, With Emma Baccellieri

You Can’t Trust A Teen, But You Can Follow Their Gossip

Clayton Kershaw, either smiling or grimacing after throwing a pitch against the Diamondbacks in a Dodgers win in September of 2022.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks

You Cannot Just “Be The Dodgers”

How Many Cats Is Too Many Cats?

Brett Favre gives the camera a thumbs up while playing in the American Family Insurance Championship golf event in Wisconsin, in June of 2022.

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Sweetheart Of The Scuzz Carnival, With Pablo Torre

Can A Paper Cut-Out Be A Villain?

Kirk Cousins, seen here staring uncomprehendingly at The Distraction logo after a loss to the 49ers.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Cousins, With Kalyn Kahler

What Would You Do For Your Dream House?

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Drew Magary

Wyoming v Illinois

The Hater’s Guide To The 2022 College Football Season, With Eric Eager

A man sitting on a beach at the Jersey Shore in 2020. He's got a lot of space, which is how you know the photo was from 2020.

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

Sun, Fun, Dread, And The Mets