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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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Barry Petchesky

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Year In Review

What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Jared Cook #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers watches as teammate Donald Parham #89 is assessed for injury in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium on December 16, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers

This Is What It Looks Like

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Chris Thompson

The Pelicans Are Running Out Of Time For Zion Williamson To Save Them

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Tom Ley

Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets Are Hurtling Towards A Lost Season

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Patrick Redford

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Carolina Panthers Call Out Patriots QB Mac Jones For Dirty Ankle Tactics

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 31: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks on the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lumen Field on October 31, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars v Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson Returns To Action, Cornily

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Lauren Theisen

Robin Lehner fights to keep the puck out of the net

Anaheim Ducks v Vegas Golden Knights

Too Many Injuries

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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Drew Magary

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Maxx Williams #87 of the Arizona Cardinals is carted off the field after sustaining a injury during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

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Show The Injuries

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Ray Ratto

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Animals

Local Dog Undergoes Successful ACL Surgery

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Giri Nathan

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Esports

Gamer Wins Tournament, Dislocates Shoulder In Celebration

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is carried out of the arena on a stretcher after injuring his ankle in the first round of his lightweight bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3

Conor McGregor Can’t Back This Up Anymore

What The Damn Hell

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Terrance McKinney hurts his knee celebrating his knock-out victory over Matt Frevola during their UFC 263 lightweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

UFC 263: Adesanya v Vettori 2

The Fights

There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor

Stephen Strasburg looks bummed as he leaves the field following another injury.

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Dan McQuade

Joel Embiid lies on the court, clearly injured. Robin Lopez looks back at him.

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I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on in a game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 31, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Washington Capitals v Ottawa Senators

Caps Defenseman Michal Kempny Injured On A Check From An Ice Scraper

Indiana Pacers v Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray, Joy Ruled Out Of The NBA Playoffs

The scrum around Pliev after they discovered he was down a finger.

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MMA Fighter Loses Fight Due To Finger Falling Off And Getting Lost

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Samer Kalaf

Scene of single-vehicle rollover involving golfer Tiger Woods.

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Golf

Tiger Woods In Surgery For Leg Injuries After Single-Car Crash [Update]

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Kings Righteously Pissed After Jonas Valanciunas’s Tornado Slam Broke Chimezie Metu’s Wrist

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

A member of the Ripoll Taberner family minces meat during the annual tradition of the pig slaughter (matanza de cerdo) in Llucmajor on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca on November 23, 2020. - For the traditional slaughter, a pig is fattened up for a year and then killed on a cold day to ensure the best conservation of the "sobrasada" sausages. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)

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What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

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Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

Detroit Lions v Philadelphia Eagles

Defector Up All Night

A Guy Broke His Throat

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