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Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (4) walks off the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens NFL game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.

DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games For Punching A Really Annoying Guy

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Chris Thompson

Ketel Marte is consoled by Torey Lovullo and Luis Perdomo.

Simply Don’t Be A Shithead

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Fans interfere with Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he attempts to catch a fly ball in foul territory during the first inning of Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The play resulted in an out. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Yankees Jamokes Have Been Training For This

Kelsey McKinney

Chappell Roan on stage in a blue outfit, her hair blowing behind her, with one arm outstretched, pointing.

Arts And Culture

Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom

Uruguay forward Darwin Núñez (19) engages with hostile fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa America semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

Soccer

The Copa América Semifinal Ended With Uruguay Players Fighting Colombia Fans

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kelly-180886217/">Christopher “Kit” Kelly</a> is a professor of criminal justice at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Kit Kelly

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-spraggins-49638227b/">Ray Spraggins</a> graduated in 2024 from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.

Ray Spraggins

Lady Justice, wearing an Eagles helmet and weighing a football and some alcohol.

Eagles Court Could Only Have Existed In Philadelphia

Patrick Redford

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 26: Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad celebrates after scorer 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al Wehda at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Saudi Pro League Player Whipped By Incensed Fan

Luis Paez-Pumar

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on April 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy.

Romelu Lukaku Urges Serie A To Do Something, Anything About Racist Fans

The Strain Of Sucking Mondo Ass Is Wearing On Anthony Rendon

Max Shulga of Utah State stands at the free-throw line.

College Basketball

Colorado State Apologizes For Fans Chanting “Russia” At Ukrainian Opponent

Tim Anderson Shut Yankees Fans Right Up

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Oscar Mercado #35 of the Cleveland Guardians is restrained as fans throw debris on the field following Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees walk off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on April 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Yankees Fans Spoiled A Great Win By Being Huge Assholes

Giri Nathan

Naomi Osaka leaves the court in tears after her second-round loss at Indian Wells.

Tennis

Naomi Osaka’s Half-Measures May Not Be Working

Kalyn Kahler

I Accidentally Went To The Most Dismal Soccer Game In Europe

Maitreyi Anantharaman

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)

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

Kiffin shows off the golf ball that grazed him.

College Football

Lane Kiffin Was Pretty Chill About The Tennessee Projectile Fiasco

Lauren Theisen

Michael Brantley watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can

I Guess Dodgers Fans Are Still Mad

The Shitty Fans Are Escalating

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in happier times.

Danny Ainge Puts A Foot In His Big Fat Mouth

Arena view. Fans point to another fan who it appears threw popcorn

The Assholes Are Back, Too

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Players from the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans unite in a moment of silence before the start of a game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)