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Tom Ley

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Jon Gruden’s Quest To Coach Again Takes A Detour At The Dipshit Factory

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Drew Magary

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Denver Broncos v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Is Your Head Coach A Mayor?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon of the Chicago Sky complains about a call against her team during the fourth quarter of a home basketball game against the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena on August 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Washington Mystics v Chicago Sky

WNBA

What Happened To All The WNBA Coaches?

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Samer Kalaf

Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh talk on the sideline.

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Aaron Rodgers Fires Robert Saleh

Josh Allen is injured after a play in the fourth quarter of the Bills-Texans game.

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The Bills’ Management Of The Clock And Josh Allen Was Atrocious

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Ray Ratto

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 24: Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice raises the Stanley Cup during the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on June 24th, 2024 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: JUN 24 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers at Panthers

Paul Maurice Is A Gem

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Patrick Redford

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 27: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Cleveland Cavaliers v Philadelphia 76ers

The Lakers’ Pursuit Of JJ Redick Keeps Getting Funnier

Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer celebrates her 1203rd career college coaching victory becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 basketball history.

Oregon State v Stanford

College Basketball

Tara VanDerveer, Who Never Needed The Spotlight, Retires In The Night

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Zach Buchanan

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Houston Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker watches infielder Grae Kessinger hit in the cages during workouts for Houston Astros pitchers and catchers at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Astros Spring Training Day 2

How Do Coaches Coach When Players Have Their Own Guys?

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Joe Mazzulla Must Disobey The NBA And Continue To Block Meaningless Shot Attempts

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Terry Francona’s Next Act: Arizona Hoops Superfan

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 9: Head coach John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers reacts to being ejected during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on March 9, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v Tampa Bay Lightning

Torts, You Tease

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

Kyle Shanahan Has A Reputation


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Dan McQuade

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells after being called for a technical foul during the Big 12 college basketball game between Baylor Bears and Iowa State Cyclones on February 3, 2024, at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 03 Iowa State at Baylor

A Coach Got T’d Up For Being On The Court!

Los Angeles Kings v Carolina Hurricanes

No One Can Fire A Coach Like The NHL


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Diana Moskovitz

Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a press conference after a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Bill Belichick

At Some Point, You Either Adjust Or Fade Away

The Wizards Avoided Firing Their Crappy Head Coach, By Promoting Him

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with her player Cameron Brink #22 after Stanford defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 at Stanford Maples Pavilion on January 21, 2024 in Palo Alto, California. Tara VanDerveer recorded her 1,203 NCAA career victory passing Mike Krzyzewski with 1,202 NCAA career wins. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Women's Basketball

Tara VanDerveer Will Never Know A Hot Seat

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Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy seeming to look side-eyed at The Distraction logo at upper left, in a photo taken before the team's Wild Card loss to the Green Bay Packers.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys

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There Is Some Crying In Football, With Ray Ratto

That's what Paul Brown, new mentor of Ohio State University's buckeyes, probably is telling his charges as he outlines one of his pet plays. Brown was former grid coach at Massillon, Ohio, High School, Here his teams won national recognition. His Buckeyes play Missouri here on Sept. 27.

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I Am The Coach Now

Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Mike McCarthy Must Be Doing Something Right

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Bill Belichick talks with Tom Brady before a game

Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots

Tom Brady’s Old Coach To Leave Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 07: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a press conference after a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

New York Jets v New England Patriots

The Belichick Vigil Starts Now

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith (back R) reacts during the NHL Global Series Ice Hockey match between Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators in Stockholm on November 16, 2023. (Photo by Henrik MONTGOMERY / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by HENRIK MONTGOMERY/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Fish And Hockey Coaches Quickly Start To Stink

Inglewood, CA - December 10: Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley watches from the sideline during the second half against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Chargers vs Broncos

This Is Not The Face Of A Man With Job Security [Update]

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