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Chris Thompson

Whew! Mike McCarthy Narrowly Escaped The Evil Tricks Of A Cruel Universe

Samer Kalaf

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Urban Meyer’s Word Has Plummeted In Value

Lauren Theisen

Before It All Got Silly, Derek Carr Kept His Cool

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

Dan McQuade

Browns Safety Steps On A Guy And Fights A Coach All At Once

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 17: The Arizona Cardinals warm-up during a NFL team training camp at University of State Farm Stadium on August 17, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jamboroo

The Best Part Of Football Is Getting Ready For It

David Roth

Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry rushes against the Houston Texans at the end of the last NFL season.

Podcasts

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Football Draft, With Andy Behrens

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taunts Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

The NFL Is Getting Upset About Taunting Again

The Bathrooms Of America, And Other Vacation Delights

Dan Campbell Is Fired Up For The Football Fellas Getting Chippy

Kalyn Kahler

NORMAN, OK - APRIL 24: Quarterback Spencer Rattler #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls on his helmet before the team's spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on April 24, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

College Football

NIL Is Transforming The NFL Agent Business, Too

Carl Nassib’s Coming Out Isn’t A Beginning Or An End

Jeffrey Lurie (Eagles owner) and Howie Roseman (Eagles GM, basically) stand in suits on the sideline. It's 2020 so they're wearing masks.

Jeffrey Lurie Is In Charge Of The Eagles, For Better Or Worse

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

There’s Nothing Complicated About The Deshaun Watson Lawsuits

A photo of license massage therapist Ashley Solis as she speaks at a press conference. Solis described the quarterback of the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson, forcing her to touch his penis during a massage he had hired her to provide. On her left and her right are the attorneys representing her.

Two Of The Women Suing Deshaun Watson Tell Their Stories

Jeff Fisher seen here after coaching an AAF game. That was like two years ago somehow.

The NFL’s Expanded Season Will Deliver Some Hideously Wrong-Looking Records

Tom Ley

The Dak Prescott Deal Is Good For Everybody

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Jon Gruden (L) and general manager Mike Mayock of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrate on the field after the Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 34-24 in the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

My Team Is Gonna Be A Pack Of Clump Dogs

Carson Wentz, seen here warily assessing The Distraction logo.

Trading The Untradeable, With Kalyn Kahler

Patrick Mahomes, seen here running away from The Distraction podcast logo.

Talking About The People Who Get Upset About Patrick Mahomes, With Mina Kimes

An image of football player Chad Wheeler as he is talking to reporters and standing in front of his locker.

The Fear Doesn’t End When The Abuse Does

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs

The Bills Played It Safe And Paid The Price

Patrick Redford

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates

The Cowardly Packers Let The Buccaneers Flop Into The Super Bowl

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks with Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers

Here’s Your NFL Conference Championships Open Thread

DAVIE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Offensive Coordinatore Eric Bieniemy looks on during the Kansas City Chiefs practice prior to Super Bowl LIV at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on January 29, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

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