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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - The Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage wears a face mask as drivers wait in line during a holiday mobile food distribution from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank supported by the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team and Pechanga Resort Casino outside of SoFi Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. - The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed 145 million pounds of food since the Covid-19 pandemic started. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Old Protocols Don’t Work For The New COVID Wave

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Lauren Theisen

World Cup Of Hockey 2016 Final – Game Two – Canada v Europe

It’s Not Looking Great For The NHL In The Olympics

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Albert Burneko

Amtrak Ridership Down Over 70% During Pandemic

Life's Rich Pageant

I Am Certain Amtrak’s New Vaccine Plan Will Go Great

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Chris Thompson

NBA Postpones Two Games After Chicago Bulls Literally Cannot Locate More Uninfected Players, Oh God

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Luis Paez-Pumar

General view of a Tottenham sign under the arch outside the stadium before the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford FC at Wembley Stadium on January 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.

Tottenham Hotspur v Watford FC – Premier League

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Tottenham’s COVID-19 Outbreak Is Worrying

Kalyn Kahler

Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

How Did Antonio Brown’s Fake Vaccine Card Fool The Buccaneers?

Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Miami Dolphins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs Don’t Have Any Answers About Antonio Brown’s Possibly Fake Vaccine Card

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David Roth

A close-up image of Aaron Rodgers looking upset from a game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals

Podcasts

A Cancel Culture Casket Of One’s Own, With Lauren Theisen

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Laura Wagner

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Aaron Rodgers And The Logical Endpoint Of “My Body, My Choice”

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

What COVID Protocols Did Aaron Rodgers Break?

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Tom Ley

Aaron Rodgers Becomes No. 1 Sports Moron In The World

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

So What Did Aaron Rodgers Actually Say About Being Vaccinated?

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Barry Petchesky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks warms up during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Arizona Coyotes

Defector Up All Night

Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich, simultaneously wearing and not wearing a mask in a 2020 loss to Utah.

Washington State v Utah

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Nick Rolovich Is Marching Towards The Abyss

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The Personal Choice Not Everybody Gets To Make

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Giri Nathan

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

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Shams Charania Needs To See His Teacher After Class

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

KyrieWatch: Not Budging Yet

Golden State Warriors Media Day

This Is How It’s Supposed To Work

My White Whale Is The Story Of An MLB Veteran Paying His Teammates To Get Vaccinated

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Ray Ratto

Brooklyn Nets v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Want To Talk About It

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The Great Outdoors

Spinning My Wheels

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Fake Vaccine Cards Are A Real Problem For The NFL

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World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JULY 29: head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 29, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp

Of Course Being Vaccinated Makes NFL Players More Valuable

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Drew Magary

SCHOOLCRAFT, MI - AUGUST 30: Students return for the first day of the school year at Schoolcraft Elementary on August 30, 2021 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The Schoolcraft Community School district, like many school districts throughout the country are adapting to mask mandates for teachers and students due to the current surge of Covid-19 cases. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

Schools Open For New School Year Amid Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic

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I Wanted The Pandemic To Be Over So Badly I Stopped Paying Attention To Reality

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