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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Tom Ley

2024 LSU Archive

Defector Up All Night

NFL Rookies Decide Against Risking $10,000 On Daniel Jones And Washington’s Offensive Line

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Lauren Theisen

Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions

Journalismism

Pro-Commanders Spin Somehow A Bigger Mess Than Commanders

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Chris Thompson

Magic Johnson and Josh Harris watch the Commanders play football.

Commanders Assemble Funky Advisory Committee To Fix Team

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David Roth

Irish boxer Katie Taylor exulting after defeating Chantelle Cameron in a title bout in Dublin on November 25, 2023.

Boxing In Dublin – Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor

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Great Irish Champions, With Dave McKenna

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) and head coach Ron Rivera stand for the national anthem prior to action against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field on October 29, 2023.

NFL-Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders

The Commanders Went Home Stinky And Demoralized

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Dan McQuade

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 29: Haason Reddick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles forces Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders to fumble in the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 29, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

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Struggling Eagles Sack Sam Howell Just Once

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Patrick Redford

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 22: Dexter Lawrence II #97 and Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants sack Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders in the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Washington Commanders v New York Giants

Sam Howell Cannot Stop Getting Sacked

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

DeMarcus Walker #95 of the Chicago Bears sacks Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 05, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

Chicago Bears v Washington Commanders

Sam Howell Gets Hit Different

A member of the Washington Commanders cheer squad celebrates a touchdown during the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders on September 10, 2023 at Fed Ex Field in Landover, MD.

NFL: SEP 10 Cardinals at Commanders

The Washington Commanders Played A Football Game And Dan Snyder Had Nothing To Do With It

Dave McKenna

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Moron Pushing Petition To Rename Commanders Has Long History Of Being A Moron

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with teammates after kicking the go-ahead field goal against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the preseason game at FedExField on August 21, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

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The Stupidest Streak In Sports Ended In A Really Stupid Way

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Drew Magary

Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Washington Commanders

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Dan Snyder Officially Out As Commanders Owner, Set To Spend Rest Of Life As Anonymous Tyrant

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Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 2: Washington Commanders owners Dan Snyder, right, talks to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, before the Dallas Cowboys defeat of the Washington Commanders 25-10 at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Arlington, TX. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The NFL Is Full Of Unpleasant Men Trying To Screw Each Other

Duke wing player Brian Davis seen on the team's bench in 1991.

Brian Davis – Duke

In Praise Of Brian Davis’s Very Possibly Fake $7 Billion Bid For The Washington Commanders

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 01:A general view of the stadium after the game between the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Browns at FedExField on January 1, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns v Washington Commanders

The Commanders’ New Owner Is Eyeing An Exciting Opportunity To Piss Off Grateful D.C. Fans

Washington Commanders soon-to-be ex-owner Dan Snyder on the field before his team lost the Dallas Cowboys in 2022.

Owner Of Newspaper That Dan Snyder Tried To Put Out Of Business Now Owns Snyder’s Football Team

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 28: A Washington Commanders fan during the second day of the NFL Draft on April 28, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

NFL: APR 28 2023 Draft

Funbag

Just Keep The Name Commanders And Be Done With It

SnyderWatch: Dan Snyder Comes One Big Step Closer To Selling The Commanders

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Ray Ratto

What Comes After Dan Snyder?

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

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We Deserve A Little Bloodshed Before Dan Snyder Sells The Commanders

Dan Snyder sticks out his disgusting tongue.

How Does Dan Snyder Keep Getting Away With This?

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Albert Burneko

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the second half of the game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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