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Drew Magary

An announcement is displayed on the scoreboard after the game was temporarily suspended following the collapse of Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Interviews

A Fan At The Bills-Bengals Game Describes The Scene When Damar Hamlin’s Heart Stopped

Samer Kalaf

Turkish chef Salt Bae poses with World Cup trophy.

Life's Rich Pageant

Salt Bae Thinks He’s On The Team

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

George Kittle shaking hands with Tom Brady. "Finally got to meet you, man. Keep doing your thing."

Tom Brady Gracious At Postgame Fan Convention

A member of Morocco's team holds a Palestinian flag after the team won the penalty shoot-out to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 6, 2022.

Soccer

Palestine Is All Over The World Cup

Giri Nathan

Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Tennis

Nobody Wants Serena Williams To Lose

Ray Ratto

Who Can Actually Get Rid Of Dan Snyder?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Manchester City fans celebrate winning the Premier League title on the pitch by swinging on the cross bar and lounging on the roof of the net after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

English Premier League

The Pitch Invasion Is Back

Billy Haisley

Everton's fans invade the football pitch to celebrate at the end of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 19, 2022. - Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace.

It Doesn’t Get Better Than That

Maitreyi Anantharaman

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 09: President and CEO of Green Bay Packers Mark Murphy introduces Matt LaFleur (not in frame) as head coach of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 09, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The Dark Heart Of The NFL Beats Within The Packers Mailbag Column

Felix Kent

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 09: Auston Matthews #34 and Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs look on following their lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 09, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Fans

How Bad Should I Want My Team To Feel When They Lose?

Patrick Redford

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

Kelsey McKinney

Rooting For The Home Team

Laura Wagner

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheer during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Capital

What Would An Effective Sports Fan Union Actually Look Like?

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 22: Neemias Queta #23 of the Utah State Aggies reacts to their 61-78 loss to the Washington Huskies in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Time Zones And DNPs Can’t Keep Portuguese Fans From Celebrating Their Country’s First NBA Player

Sean McVay Shouldn’t Be So Surprised

Lauren Theisen

Jalen Hurts celebrates with fans who fell onto the ground after a railing collapsed

Nothing To See Here, It’s Fine, They Zip-Tied It

Four images that show fans falling out of the stands, with them celebrating with Hurts afterward

Dan Snyder’s Crummy Stadium Injured A Photographer And Nearly Injured Jalen Hurts

during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.

Jamboroo

The Great Whitewashing Of The American Fan

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Chris Thompson

A Kings fan vomits on the court. A Jazz player looks at him. He’s circled with a red circle.

Puddle Of Puke On Sacramento Kings’ Home Court Somehow Not A Metaphor

Washington Spirit players celebrate following a goal by Trinity Rodman #2 during the second half against the Houston Dash at Audi Field on October 31, 2021 in Washington, DC.

NWSL

We Do Not Need Any New Chants!

Bucs Fan Trades Something Tom Brady Wanted For Used Clothes And Crypto

Ben Simmons falls into the court-side seats.

BenWatch: Do Not Even Think Of Saying Hello To Ben Simmons, Philadelphians!

Fans watch as the Chicago Bears take on the Miami Dolphins during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 14, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Dolphins 20-13.

This Is So Stupid

Who Is The Real @ScottBears?

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer on their team during their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Why Your Fans Suck 2021: You

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 31: Fans of the New York Mets cheer as Jacob deGrom #48 bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 31, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

fans