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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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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.

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Drew Magary

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: A detail view of the College Football Playoff championship trophy is shown prior to the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

California v SMU

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You Are Not Prepared For How Cool The 12-Team Playoff Will Be

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

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Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

Cairo Santos #8 of the Chicago Bears watches as Karl Brooks #94 of the Green Bay Packers blocks a potential game winning field goal at the end of the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

The Bears Continue To Innovate In The Space Of Crushing Last-Second Defeat

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Barry Petchesky

Chicago Bears v Washington Commanders

The Commanders Pulled Off The Perfect Hail Mary

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Justin Ellis

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 yells at his coach, Doug Pederson during a game against the Houston Texans.

Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans

The Jaguars Are On The Cusp Of The Slope

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Rachelle Hampton

Donte DiVincenzo talks with Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. Both are standing on the court, looking at something to the left off camera.

The Trade Is The Cruelest Thing In Sports

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Lauren Theisen

Caleb Williams gets his jersey tugged while avoiding a sack

Chicago Bears v Houston Texans

The Texans Made Caleb Williams Very Uncomfortable

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Ray Ratto

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Solider Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cincinnati Bengals v Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams Has More Than Defenses And Doubters To Worry About

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Tom Ley

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears passes in the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Caleb Williams Made Some Throws

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 01: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams (18) stretches during warmups for a National Football League preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans on August 1, 2024 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: AUG 01 Hall of Fame Game – Bears vs Texans

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Chicago Bears

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George McCaskey

Bears’ New Stadium Proposal Includes A Lifetime Of Public Debt

Dr. Charles E. Dates leads the room in prayer before the stadium presentation.

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Bears Owners Roll Out Grotesque Stadium Plan With History’s Creepiest Launch Ceremony

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears reacts after a 16-13 victory against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field on November 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Chicago Bears

Panthers-Bears Was Not Bad Enough

Bears coach Matt Eberflus grimacing in kind of a Popeye style on the sideline at Soldier Field during his team's game against the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears

Matt Eberflus: Justin Fields Is Out Tonight, But Also Doubtful, But Also Who’s Really To Say?

DeMarcus Walker #95 of the Chicago Bears sacks Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 05, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

Sam Howell Gets Hit Different

A Chicago Bears bears fan stands with a paper bag on his head after the game against the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field on October 01, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Denver Broncos v Chicago Bears

The Bears Are The Biggest Embarrassment

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos talks to Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Denver Broncos v Miami Dolphins

The Game Of The Year Is In Six Days

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) gets sacked during the NFL Football match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears on September 17, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field Stadium, FL.

NFL: SEP 17 Bears at Buccaneers

The Bears Have Wasted No Time In Initiating Their Meltdown

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Kelsey McKinney

Jordan Love Loses To Not The Bears And It Remains Unclear If He Is Good

I Will Have No Idea Whether Jordan Love Is Good Until He Plays Not The Bears

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.

NFL: JAN 01 Bears at Lions

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Chicago Bears

Jordan Akins catches a ball for a two-point conversion

NFL: JAN 08 Texans at Colts

The Miracle Texans Screw Themselves Out Of The No. 1 Pick

Miami Dolphins v Chicago Bears

Justin Fields Lost But He Looked Awesome

Chicago Bears v New England Patriots

Justin Fields And The Bears Might Have Figured Some Stuff Out

Cameron Dantzler Sr. #3 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after making an interception to end the game against the Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings Avoided The Cruel Hand Of Fate Today

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