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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.

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Carson Wentz grinning weirdly on the field before a Washington Commanders game in 2022.

Washington Commanders v Indianapolis Colts

You Thought You’d Seen The Last Of Carson Wentz. You Were Tragically Mistaken

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Lauren Theisen

A collage of QBs from this weekend's NFL games. Jaren Hall, Mitch Trubisky, Tyson Baget, Brett Rypien, Will Levis, Josh Dobbs, P.J. Walker, Tommy DeVito

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Who Are These People?

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds celebrate after scoring a touchdown

NFL: OCT 08 Panthers at Lions

The Lions Are Swaggering

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A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on October 01, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Sky Is Falling For The 4-0 Eagles

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Taylor Swift watching the Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday night in a luxury box with Travis Kelce's mother, Donna.

NFL: SEP 24 Bears at Chiefs

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Pinning Your Ears Back For Taylor Swift, With Giri Nathan And Samer Kalaf

Los Angeles Chargers v Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings Forgot How To Be Clutch

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders congratulates his son Shadeur during Colorado's win against Colorado State on September 16, 2023.

Colorado State v Colorado

The Coach Prime Discourse Is Decadent And Depraved

Jason Sanders has his field goal attempt blocked by Brenden Schooler

Miami Dolphins v New England Patriots

At Least The Patriots Had A Neat Blocked Field Goal

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Ray Ratto

A New York Jets fan looks on from the crowd during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New York Jets

For Jets Fans, Disaster Is The Only Love Language

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

Josh Allen Was The Problem

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

I Will Have No Idea Whether Jordan Love Is Good Until He Plays Not The Bears

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 10: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) takes an interception to the house during a game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Eagles Suffer Unbearable Victory

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions celebrates their 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

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Holy Shit! Look At The Goddamn Lions!

A Minnesota Vikings fan with a painted face and a goofy horned helmet looks contemplative/despondent during the team's loss to the New York Giants in the 2023 NFC Wild Card game.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – New York Giants v Minnesota Vikings

What Kind Of Vikings Fan Should A Person Be?

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Samer Kalaf

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JULY 29, 2021: Gunner Olszewski #80 of the New England Patriots performs a drill during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 29, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

New England Patriots Training Camp

NFL Training Camp Storylines, Ranked

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Colin Cowherd blathers on about quarterbacks on his FS1 show.

Media Meltdowns

Colin Cowherd Pratfalls Through The Laziest Possible Segment Of Football Analysis

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Justin Ellis

Travis Kelce #52 of the Kansas City Chiefs samples pizza at a Papa Johns food stand during Kelce Jam at Azura Amphitheater on April 28, 2023 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

2023 Kelce Jam

This Is So Stupid

We Are Now Forced To Consider Whether Travis Kelce Is, In Fact, Too Turnt Up

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets takes his turn during a warm up drill with a medicine ball as teammate Zach Wilson #2 looks on during an offseason workout session at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on May 23, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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RodgersWatch: Aaron Rodgers Is Just A Kid In The Body Of An Old Quarterback With A Tweaked Calf

Luis Perez of the Arlington Renegades celebrates winning the 2023 XFL Championship on May 13, 2023.

Arlington Renegades v DC Defenders – 2023 XFL Championship

Over And Under In The XFL Championship

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Washington Commanders soon-to-be ex-owner Dan Snyder on the field before his team lost the Dallas Cowboys in 2022.

NFL:  Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Owner Of Newspaper That Dan Snyder Tried To Put Out Of Business Now Owns Snyder’s Football Team

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Detroit Lions vs New York Jets – October 22, 2006

The NFL Schedule Release Is A Beast That Won’t Stop Growing

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud during his session at the NFL Combine in March of 2023.

NFL Combine

Positively Covered In Belichick Dander, With Rivers McCown

Denver Broncos v Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson Is Stuck Because The NFL Is Stuck

Aaron Rodgers is congratulated by Allen Lazard during a Packers game on Christmas Day in 2021.

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