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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Samer Kalaf

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the rain

Miami Dolphins v Cleveland Browns

Mike McDaniel’s Really Bombing Up There

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Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions claps during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 11, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania.

Northwestern v Penn State

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When In Doubt, Fire The Coach

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the first half of a game against the UCF Knights on September 20, 2025.

North Carolina v UCF

The Great Bill Belichick Experiment Is Already Deep In The Dumpster

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 22: Head coach Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty gestures during the first quarter of the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. 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 Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

New York Liberty v Seattle Storm

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New York Liberty Shock WNBA World By Firing Underperforming Coach

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Bills Week

Bill Belichick’s Talent Is Becoming Tiresome

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4), left, with GM Mike Rizzo during the second day of full squad workouts at the Nationals training facility on February 22, 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Mark Lerner Stops Neglecting The Nationals Long Enough To Fire Everyone

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