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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

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 31, 2023 in Berea, Ohio.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Cleveland Browns

Israel Daramola

Arts And Culture

New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

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Chris Thompson

Colin Cowherd blathers on about quarterbacks on his FS1 show.

Media Meltdowns

Colin Cowherd Pratfalls Through The Laziest Possible Segment Of Football Analysis

Will Levis waits to be drafted in the green room backstage during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Tennessee Titans

Heather Carr, Brooklyn Carr, Dallas Carr, Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints, are seen after Carr signed a four-year contract with the Saints at New Orleans Saints Indoor Practice Facility on March 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New Orleans Saints

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers attends Carolina Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 27, 2023 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Carolina Panthers

Desmond Ridder #4 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Atlanta Falcons

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels speaks with owner Mark Davis prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 27, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Ley

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the New York Jets talks to reporters after the teams OTAs at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 9, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Defector Up All Night

Nathaniel Hackett Bravely Addresses Being Accurately Described As A Failure

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Greg Gaines #91, Bobby Wagner #45 and Aaron Donald #99 as they stretch before mini camp on June 8, 2022 at the team's facility at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Rams

Sean Payton attends Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on June 12, 2023 at Ball Arena in Denver,

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Denver Broncos

Barry Petchesky

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: LeSean McCoy #25 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the NFL season opener at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Green Bay defeated the Eagles 27-20. (Photo by Jim Luzzi/Getty Images)

If You Have A Non-Dogshit Uniform, Just Wear That Instead

Sean Payton Is Sorry For Saying His Predecessor Is A Huge Failure

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

Dan McQuade

Back of a man wearing a shirt with the Rams logo on it and it says "MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY TOUGH PLAYERS WHO PLAY SMART & LOVE TO COMPETE"

Are The Los Angeles Rams Looking For Mentally And Physically Tough Players Who Play Smart And Love To Compete?

Jim Irsay wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Indianapolis Colts

Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks Colt McCoy #12 of the Arizona Cardinals during the game at Estadio Azteca on November 21, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Arizona Cardinals

Costa Mesa, CA - July 26: Justin Herbert, quarterback with the Los Angeles Chargers, speaks to the media following the first practice of training camp at the Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on July 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

NFL Contract Guarantees Headache

Jordan Akins #88 of the Houston Texans scores a two point conversion during the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Houston Texans

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) trips as he runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions on January 1, 2023 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Chicago Bears

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JULY 20: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets run drills during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 20, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

This Is The Worst Time Of Football Season

Patrick Redford

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.

Dan Snyder Officially Out As Commanders Owner, Set To Spend Rest Of Life As Anonymous Tyrant

Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants stretches prior to an NFL divisional round football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Running Backs Are Hosed

Ray Ratto

DeAndre Hopkins holds his helmet during a game between the Patriots and Cardinals.

DeAndre Hopkins Willingly Agrees To Catch The Rare Titans Pass

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Former NFL head coach John Gruden is seen in attendance during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Jon Gruden Was The Mark

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 2: Washington Commanders owners Dan Snyder, right, talks to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, before the Dallas Cowboys defeat of the Washington Commanders 25-10 at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Arlington, TX. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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