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<p>Charles P. Pierce is a writer at <em>Esquire</em> and the author of four books, most recently <em>Idiot America</em>, and has been a working journalist since 1976. He lives near Boston with his wife but no longer his three children.</p>
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Chris Thompson

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

Lauren Theisen

You Better Bring The Cool Shit In A Playoff Blowout

Ray Ratto

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Cooper Kupp #10, Robert Woods #2 and Darrell Henderson #27 of the Los Angeles Rams line up for a play during a 28-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Rams Will Win This City With Excess, Or Go Down In Flames

Patrick Redford

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Odell Beckham Jr. Says He And COVID-19 Have Reached A Truce

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown