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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is seen on the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dallas Cowboys v New York Jets – NFL 2025

The Raised Middle Finger Is Implied

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Drew Magary

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Gary Oldman and Jonathan Pryce attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents "Slow Horses" event at The Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation)

SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents “Slow Horses”

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How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World

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Lauren Theisen

Trevor Lawrence on the ground during a Chiefs-Jaguars play

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The Chiefs Couldn’t Stop A Quarterback Who Fell On His Butt

Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 21, 2025. He has big sunglasses on.

Dallas Cowboys v Chicago Bears

For Jerry Jones, A Tie Is As Good As A Win

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David Roth

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 14, 2025. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

Podcasts

Analytics, Feel, And The Bathroom Sandwich Scenario, With Andy Behrens And Christopher Harris

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Patrick Redford

Defector At The Movies

‘HIM’ Is A Non-Starter

Andre Szmyt #25 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammates and fans after kicking a game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

Chaos, Brought To You By Kickers

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

Denver Broncos Training Camp at their training facility on July 29, 2008 in Englewood, Colorado.

Denver Broncos Training Camp

I Played In The NFL. Should I Care If My Son Doesn’t Like Football?

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Chris Thompson

The rusted hulk of RFK Stadium, which is being demolished.

Demolition Of RJK Stadium Continues

The Commanders’ D.C. Stadium Deal Is An Abomination

Sean Kuhn

An Immaculate Grid filled in with the most-remembered people from the Defector/Immaculate Grid collaboration week.

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Let's Remember Some Guys

Who Gets Remembered? Crunching The Numbers From 36,000 Immaculate Grids

Jalen Hurts looking thoughtful after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs

Teaching Jalen Hurts How To Complain, With Dan McQuade

General manager Ryan Poles of the Chicago Bears looks on prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024. He is scowling under a hoodie.

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

Management Secrets Of Assholes, And Five Years Of Defector


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Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on after being ejected from the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on September 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's walking with his hands behind his back, in a midnight green uniform with white pants, his helmet off and a white bandana around his head. He's on the left side of the photo, and to the rest of him is green grass.

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Journalismism

Washington Post Editorial Board: Football

Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers sacks Jared Goff

Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers

The Packers Got What They Needed In Micah Parsons

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walks to the team huddle with his thumb up prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on September 4, 2025.

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles – NFL 2025

Spit, Rain, Pomp: The NFL Is Back, Baby

A general view of a light stand prior to the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

There Is Always An After

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on prior to the game against the TCU Horned Frogs. He's sort of grimacing but maybe also smiling by his standards? Hard to say. Looks bad.

TCU v North Carolina

College Football

Bill Belichick Gets Ass Handed To Him In College Football Debut

Micah Parsons lying down on a table on the sidelines.

Micah Parsons

The Cowboys’ Annual Contract Stalemate Is Getting Awkward

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is seen on the field prior to a game against the Washington Commanders. His sunglasses are sitting in kind of a weird way, like hovering above his nose.

Dallas Cowboys v Washington Commanders

Jerry Jones Is Negotiating With Himself, As Usual

Washington Commanders logo displayed on a phone screen and photo of Donald Trump taken on June 25 in The Hague displayed on a laptop screen in the background. It's a photo illustration.

Washington Commanders And Donald Trump Photo Illustrations

Donald Trump Is Trying To Extort The Washington Commanders Into Making It 1989 Again

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench

Baltimore Ravens v Houston Texans

Ravens Release Justin Tucker, Claim It’s A “Football Decision”

Shedeur Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

Oklahoma State v Colorado

Journey Within The Football Guy Brain, With Mike Tanier

New York Jets running back Zonovan Knight (27) catches a pass from New York Jets quarterback Mike White (5) during the NFL game between the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings on December 4th, 2022.

NFL: DEC 04 Jets at Vikings

Yearning For The Mike White Era, With Jasper Wang

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on March 5, 2025 in Eagle Pass, Texas. His eyes are closed and he looks like he's singing. Beard looks like shit.

Vice President JD Vance Visits The Border In Eagle Pass, Texas

Live From The Bad Times, With Denny Carter

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Deebo Samuel Sr. #1 of the San Francisco 49ers in action against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v San Francisco 49ers

Deebo Samuel And The Offensive Revolution That Never Was

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