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Eastern Motors guy with 1-888-203-5217 on his face

Life's Rich Pageant

A Jingle That Will Not Die

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

Lauren Theisen

Jalen Hurts celebrates with fans who fell onto the ground after a railing collapsed

Nothing To See Here, It’s Fine, They Zip-Tied It

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Dan McQuade

Four images that show fans falling out of the stands, with them celebrating with Hurts afterward

Dan Snyder’s Crummy Stadium Injured A Photographer And Nearly Injured Jalen Hurts

Patrick Redford

Allen and Payne just before they got into it.

WFT Reaches The “Fighting On Sidelines” Stage Of Their Tailspin

Kelsey McKinney

Do Not Show Me Garrett Gilbert

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Chris Thompson

Dan Snyder Is The Pettiest Human In The World

Luis Paez-Pumar

Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after a failed two point conversion against the Washington Football Team during the fourth quarter at FedExField on November 29, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

Seattle Came Alive Just Long Enough To Enjoy Some Heartbreak

How To Beat Tom Brady: Introducing The Infinite Drive

Tom Ley

Does This Look Like It Took A Long Time To Plan?

Ray Ratto

NFL executive Vice President Jeff Pash address the media at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 21, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jeff Pash’s Putrid Emails Were Just Him Doing His Job

Laura Wagner

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Jon Gruden’s Resignation Is Not Accountability

Head coach John Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium.

Jon Gruden’s Awful Emails Trumped All That Job Security

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Diana Moskovitz

Then-head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts during a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Report Uncovers Homophobic And Sexist Emails

Today’s Special Teams Are Truly Special

Barry Petchesky

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants unable to make a reception in the endzone late in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on September 16, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Please, I Am Begging You, Stop Putting The Giants In Primetime

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JULY 13: Hand painted concrete barriers stand in the parking lot of FedEx Field, home of the NFL's Washington Redskins team July 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. The team announced Monday that owner Daniel Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working on finding a replacement for its racist name and logo after 87 years. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

How Is This Damn WFT Name Search STILL Going On?

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Drew Magary

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 29: Taylor Heinicke #4 and Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Washington Football Team stretch together during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Football Team training center park on July 29, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Washington Football Team

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 12: Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Ron Rivera Is Really Testing My Capacity To Loathe The Washington Football Team

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13: Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game between the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dan Snyder Won

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 09: Cardboard cutouts are seen in a general view as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Washington Football Team during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff Round at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. No fans were permitted due to health concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Let’s Dissect The List Of Potential New WFT Names

Dan Snyder Was Never Going To Lose This Power Struggle

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 29: Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder stands on the field before a preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Redskins at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Dan Snyder, Accused Of Wielding Twitter Bot Army, Has A Pathetic History Of Astroturfing

Chase Didn’t Get Tom

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Nate Sudfeld #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by linemen Cole Holcomb #55, Jon Bostic #53 and Jimmy Moreland #20 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)