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Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary

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Samer Kalaf

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Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Drew Brees Now Has Lots Of Free Time To Respect The Flag

Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers sits at a table for a presser.

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Jakub Voracek Adds Spice To Otherwise Dull Presser By Calling Reporter A “Weasel”

A Buffalo Bills fan holds up a very bad drawing of quarterback Josh Allen.

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The Fate Of The Buffalo Bills Rests On The Shoulders Of—Sorry, Who Is That?

Jack Easterby speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona.

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Jack Easterby Can’t Possibly Mean This Much To The Houston Texans

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs against Leonard Floyd #54 of the Los Angeles Rams for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Rams Defense Punked By Future ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host

Tony DeAngelo of the New York Rangers is partially responsible for a goal by Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders

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The New York Rangers Are Censoring Tony DeAngelo’s Right To Be Dogshit On The Ice

Former head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock, yells at referees or his own players

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NBC Hockey Broadcast Replaces Asshole With Another Asshole

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The Houston Texans Are Doing All They Can To Alienate Their Star QB

A member of a pro-Trump mob shatters a window with his fist from inside the Capitol Building after breaking into it on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Politics

If There Are No Consequences, It’ll Only Get Worse

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Year In Review

The Worst Tweets Of 2020

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams watches a replay during the second quarter of a game against the New York Jets at SoFi Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California.

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That One’s On The Rams

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Derrick Henry of the Titans stiff-arms Alexander Myres of the Lions.

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Derrick Henry’s Latest Stiff-Arm Recipient Is This Poor Lions Cornerback

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College Football Playoff Moves Rose Bowl For The Greediest Reason

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Staff Chat

Sit Down And Chat With The Defector Staff

Wide receiver Gunner Olszewski #80 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball for a touchdown away from linebacker Nick Vigil #59 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Inglewood, California.

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The Chargers Were Complete, Historic Ass

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

New York Jets coach Adam Gase walks on the field.

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“This Is Not Hard,” Insists Adam Gase After Humiliating Loss To Dolphins

Skip Bayless in the middle of a dance, sort of.

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This Is So Stupid

Mom, The Animatronic Dancing Skip Bayless We Got At Marshalls Is Being Weird Again!

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 reacts after a game winning touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Praising Patrick Mahomes Doesn’t Get Old

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Person Who Laughs So Hard She Sounds Like A Robot

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No High School Football Game Is Worth This, Man

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Houston Texans President Picks The Best Time To Email Fans About His New Book On Business Success

Attorney for the President, Rudy Giuliani, speaks at a news conference in the parking lot of a landscaping company on November 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.

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The Trump Voter Fraud Hotline Was Very Rude And Did Not Appreciate My Helpful Information