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Dan McQuade

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, with some tweets of his with really long links superimposed over it

This Is So Stupid

Why Do Adam Schefter’s Links Look So Weird?

Patrick Redford

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 13: Diontae Spencer #11 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring an 83-yard punt-return touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

And On The Seventh Day, God Peed

Samer Kalaf

Will You Join The NFL Writers And Take Up Arms Against The TV Providers?

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, personal attorney to U.S. President Donald Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani addresses the virtual convention on August 27, 2020. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

Rudy Giuliani Fights The Law, Law Wins

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 2: Sam Dekker #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during their preseason game at TD Garden on October 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith Wasn’t Very Fond Of Sam Dekker As A Teammate

Passan holds court with a Rage album behind him.

Jeff Passan Interacts With Baseball Fan

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Chris Thompson

The statement from the Cincinnati Reds acknowledging Brennaman's resignation and calling him "a good man."

Reds Share Statement About Thom Brennaman, Hilarity Ensues As Here’s A Drive Into Deep Left Field By Castellanos And That’ll Be A Home Run. And So That’ll Make It A 4-0 Ballgame. I Don’t Know If I’ll Be Putting On This Headset Again.

Media Meltdowns

Adam Schefter Teases Report Of Al Riveron’s COVID-19 Case In The Greasiest Possible Way

A title card for this Defector feature, with Daniel Radcliffe next to the header: Daniel Radcliffe Reads The Worst Tweets Of 2020

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