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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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Patrick Redford

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Nation Weeps As Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski Complete Lombardi Trophy Pass Over Water

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LV

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

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Barry Petchesky

Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

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Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

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Tom Ley

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

Enter The Super Bowl 55 Open Thread

Philadelphia Eagles v Miami Dolphins

To Hell With The Super Bowl, Keep The Quarterback Trades Coming

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 03: General view of a Super Bowl countdown clock during the NFL Experience exhibition before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center on February 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

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This Is So Stupid

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

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

AFC Championship – Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Please Fuck Me Up With DB Blitzes

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David Roth

Tom Brady, seen here looking exultant and weird.

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Way Of The Pizza Dad, With Justin Halpern

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV on January 31, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LV – Preview

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Life Is Measured In Super Bowls

Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Washington Football Team

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Questions From Antonio Brown’s Super Bowl Press Conference, Ranked

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks to the locker room prior to the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Green Bay Packers

So It’s Come To This: I’m Rooting For Tom Brady

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

How Are The Bucs Going To Deal With This?

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