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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

Jared Goff walks off the field after the conclusion of the Rams-Lions game

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Thank God

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

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

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Greg Gaines #91, Bobby Wagner #45 and Aaron Donald #99 as they stretch before mini camp on June 8, 2022 at the team's facility at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.

Los Angeles Rams Mandatory Minicamp

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Rams

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Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

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Dan McQuade

Back of a man wearing a shirt with the Rams logo on it and it says "MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY TOUGH PLAYERS WHO PLAY SMART & LOVE TO COMPETE"

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Are The Los Angeles Rams Looking For Mentally And Physically Tough Players Who Play Smart And Love To Compete?

Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks

Quit Your Job, Sean McVay

The Seattle Seahawks celebrate an interception

The Lions’ Playoff Hopes Are No More

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Ray Ratto

San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams

Christian McCaffrey Creates Good Problems For The 49ers

Inglewood, California September 8, 2022-Rams receiver TuTu Atwell cant hold on to the ball wile trying to make a catch as Bills cornerback Aaron Jonson defends in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium Thursday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Rams, Bills, NFL

I Am Not Ready For The Bills To Be This Good

Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Los Angeles Rams

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Chris Thompson

Rams Lawsuit Reveals The Madness Of Personal Seat Licenses

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Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: The Hollywood Sign changes to honor the Los Angeles Rams winning Super Bowl LVI on February 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Celebrates The Rams Winning Super Bowl LVI

This Is So Stupid

WHOSE HOUSE? R A MS HOOSE

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Eric Weddle #20 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

I’m Not Sure How My Manhood Got Dragged Into This

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The Lombardi Trophy, with LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals helmets

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Super Bowl Press Conference

The Winners And Losers Of Super Bowl LVI

Being A Champion Means You Survived

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a touchdown catch over Eli Apple #20 of the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

The Rams Remembered They Had Cooper Kupp

Aaron Donald Was Way Too Much For The Bengals

For Better And Worse, The First Half Of Super Bowl LVI Was Defined By Odell Beckham Jr.

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Patrick Redford

A workman removing the clocks at the close of the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley in London, England in 1924. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/FPG/Getty Images)

Taking Down The Clocks

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What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

Cincinnati Bengals Fan Rally Ahead Of Super Bowl LVI

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Let Us Charge Into A Weekend Of Super Bowl Excess

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams runs off the field after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NFC Divisional Playoffs – Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Matthew Stafford Got Out

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Late Heroics Help Rams Overcome Tom Brady, Rams

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Arizona Cardinals v Los Angeles Rams

You Better Bring The Cool Shit In A Playoff Blowout

Los Angeles Rams v Baltimore Ravens

Sean McVay Shouldn’t Be So Surprised

Urban Meyer Postgame Physical graph. It's all the way to the end.

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How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Tonight?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Los Angeles Rams team owner Stan Kroenke and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose for a picture prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams

Bleed The Bastards Dry

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