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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Tom Ley

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench in the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Baltimore Ravens v Houston Texans

Seven More Massage Therapists Have Accused Justin Tucker Of Sexual Misconduct

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Dan McQuade

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Arts And Culture

Eagles Win Loan Of Manet Painting In Super Bowl Bet, Which Is What This Thing Was About All Along

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David Roth

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs tries to avoid a sack by DE Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday February 9, 2025.

NFL: FEB 09 Super Bowl LIX – Eagles vs Chiefs

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How To Describe An Ass-Kicking

US President Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump (L) watch the pre-game show before Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025. His hair looks all fucked up; there's a huge American flag on the field.

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Politics

Confused Brits Cause Severe Damage At The Donald Trump Propaganda Factory

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Kathryn Xu

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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Scenes From Broad Street And Beyond

Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt in front of a green screen that looks like a deserted alleyway.

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I Want To Go To The Wet, Empty Alley Where Kevin Burkhardt And Tom Brady Called Last Night’s Game

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Israel Daramola

Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl

Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar Did The Super Bowl Halftime Show His Way

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Lauren Theisen

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The Scorebug Snuggery: Super Bowl 59 Goes Big And Brutalist

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09:Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a pass during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

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The Eagles Were Just So Cool

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Drew Magary

Jordan Davis #90 and Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles react against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles

Win The Draft And You Can Beat Everyone’s Ass

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Barry Petchesky

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: DT Milton Williams #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles strips the ball away from QB Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs for a fumble and a turnover in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 09, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire)

Patrick Mahomes Was In Hell

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Ray Ratto

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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The Eagles So Humiliated The Chiefs That Even Philly Fans Have To Believe

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The bags under his eyes are very, very large.

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Aaron Rodgers’s Jets Tenure Ended In True Jets Fashion

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The Superb Owl Leadup That Never Was

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Patrick Redford

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 03: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs chat on stage during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night at Caesars Superdome on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

This Is So Stupid

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

The Philadelphia Eagles singing Buddy's Watchin' You

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In 1988, Buddy Ryan Was Watchin’ The Eagles Rap

Nick Sirianni, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, is escorted off the field by thirsty-ass Dom DiSandro following the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025.

NFC Championship Game: Washington Commanders v Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles Fan Version Of Personal Growth, With Dan McQuade

Whilte House Chef Rene Verdon (L) and former chef Jacques Pepin preparing a salad for a picnic on Gardiners Island. (Photo by Mark Kauffman/Getty Images)

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I Want To Focus On My Salad

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Samer Kalaf

A Chiefs end zone with the NFL slogan "End Racism"

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NFL No Longer Interested In Ending Racism

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Diana Moskovitz

An interior view of the field showing the New Orleans Saints logo.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

Emails Show How Saints Leadership Offered To Help Local Clergy With Damage Control Amid Sexual Abuse Crisis

Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

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Report: Six Massage Therapists Accuse Justin Tucker Of Sexual Misconduct During Massages

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Kelsey McKinney

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Let Us Compare These Two Men In Tan Suits

PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 26: A Philadelphia Eagles fan in a mask at Xfinity Live during the NFL NFC Championship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on January 26, 2025. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders to advance to the Super Bowl.

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Eagles Fans Are Happiest At The Brink Of Agony

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes Will Always Make You Pay

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Why Did Adam Schefter Write “Composite Matchups” Like This?