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Ray Ratto

The NFL And Deshaun Watson Did The Math

David Roth

Shohei Otani, seen in this image keeping a positive approach near the Distraction logo.

Podcasts

Baseball As Antidepressant, With Albert Burneko And Kelsey McKinney

Laura Wagner

Media Meltdowns

ESPN Concludes Adam Schefter Is Worth The Embarrassment

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Dan McQuade

This Is So Stupid

Why The NFL Combine Should Be In My Backyard: A 1,000-Word Essay

WFT defensive tackle Jonathan Allen jogging off the field, thinking of strange answers to big questions.

Washington DT Jonathan Allen: I Would Love To Introduce My Grandfather To Adolf Hitler

Infinite Replay: Defector - Erik Williams bops William Fuller on the head

Infinite Replay

The Bonk That Redeemed A Playoff Humiliation

Brian Flores coaching for the Miami Dolphins, also seemingly glowering at The Distraction logo.

Talking Brian Flores And Shaming The Shameless, With Diana Moskovitz

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Drew Magary

Funbag

A 40-Team NFL Is A Terrible Idea That I’d Absolutely Live With

WASHINGTON - APRIL 13: U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (L) shakes hands with Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady after a Rose Garden event to honor the Super Bowl Champion's the New England Patriots April 13, 2005 at the White House in Washington, DC. Kerry had knee surgery recently. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

No, Tom Brady Won’t Run For Office

An array of football helmets set up in anticipation of the NFL Draft.

How To Duff The NFL Draft, With Tyler Dunne

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