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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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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Tom Ley

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden Can’t Explain Why He Sent A Racist Email About DeMaurice Smith

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Chris Thompson

The roof of the stadium, during the storm.

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Impressive Bolts Victory Delayed By Impressive Bolts

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Lauren Theisen

Here Is A Play That I Hate

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Samer Kalaf

Raiders owner Mark Davis in his booth at the game.

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Mark Davis Celebrates Raiders’ Victory While Looking Like Thanos In Miami

Baltimore Ravens v Las Vegas Raiders

Before It All Got Silly, Derek Carr Kept His Cool

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders leaves the field after the Las Vegas Raiders defeat the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in overtime at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Same Raiders Stupid, New Raiders Outcome

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Albert Burneko

UCLA v Stanford

Mark Davis’s House Is The World Capital Of Sadness

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

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts to the crowd during warmups before a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Las Vegas Raiders

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Las Vegas Raiders

Denver Broncos v Las Vegas Raiders

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

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Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 15: Carl Nassib #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders flexes during warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

Breaking: Raiders DE Carl Nassib Is At His House In West Chester, Pennsylvania

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis attends the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The Raiders Had The Shittiest George Floyd Tweet, Which Is Really Saying Something

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates a victory as he walks off the field following the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v Cleveland Browns

Super Bowl Week? No. It’s Gruden Week, Baby

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Justin Ellis

The Raiders Will Always Find More Exciting And Improbable Ways To Lose

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #83 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a 26-yard touchdown against Daryl Worley #36 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 30-27 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders Cannot Defeat December

NFL Security Breach Leads To Violation Of Throwback Apparel Protocol

Las Vegas Raiders v Atlanta Falcons

Josh Jacobs Pulled A Fast One On All You Jokers

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Dan McQuade

No. 11 on the Raiders celebrates in the end zone as a Jets player sighs behind him

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Here Is The Totally Believable Way The Jets Lost

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders is stripped of the ball during their NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Raiders Are Not To Be Trusted

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 reacts after a game winning touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Praising Patrick Mahomes Doesn’t Get Old

Trent Brown of the Raiders chills on the sideline during a game against the Cardinals earlier this season.

Something Very Scary Is Happening With Trent Brown

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks across the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders’ Outlaw Pose Looks More Like A Tantrum

Las Vegas Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs

Raiders Vs. COVID-19 Update: Currently Without Their Starting Offensive Line

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 05: Deatrich Wise #91 of the New England Patriots tackles Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on October 05, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

New England Patriots v Kansas City Chiefs

COVID Reality Has Caught Up To A Delusional NFL

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden stands on the sideline during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Raiders Owner Concerned After Several Maskless Players Congregate Indoors With Nathan Peterman

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Las Vegas Raiders

ESPN’s Camera Cart Really Messed Up Johnathan Abram

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