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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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New Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs exults after leading his team to a comeback win against the Falcons in Atlanta.

Minnesota Vikings v Atlanta Falcons

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A Dad’s Guide To Joshua Dobbs Mindset

Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip and Namedropping. Their fiction has been published in The Normal School, New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review, and elsewhere.

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The Secret Family Recipe That Would Not Die

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Giri Nathan

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Samer Kalaf

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Names For Revolutionaries, With Edward Onaci

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Sphere displays the In Season Tournament visuals on its exterior, the largest LED screen on Earth, during the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 NBA Summer League All-Access

The NBA In-Season Tourney Is A Recipe For Blindness, With Ray Ratto

The Bachelorette Ultimatum

Named By The Stars, With Naveen Farrani

Evan Carter of the Texas Rangers celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS.

Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game Seven

Giving Home Plate The Business, With Emma Baccellieri

A Whodunit At Junk Science Summer Camp

How Your Name Can Determine Your Opportunities, With Xian Zhao

Onterrio Smith of the Minnesota Vikings diving for some extra yards in a NFL Playoff Game against the Eagles in January of 2005.

NFC Divisional Game: Minnesota Vikings v Philadelphia Eagles

Holiday In Onterrio

Normal Gossip Returns, In Search Of A Teenage Dream

The Geography Of A Name, With Thomas Dai

An illustration of the cohosts of The Distraction, in the style of a Nascar fan t-shirt. We're both wearing those fire-suits and appear deeply tan.

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A Tote Bag Full Of Starting Lineups, Live With Rohan Nadkarni

A Street Rat Named Desire, With Alli Katz

Geraldo Perdomo of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates by splashing to beers around after Arizona completed their two-game Wild Card sweep of the Brewers in October of 2023.

Wild Card Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v Milwaukee Brewers – Game Two

Wild Cards And Animal Spirits In October

Am I Having A White Thought Or An Indian Thought? With Sridhar Ramesh

Taylor Swift watching the Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday night in a luxury box with Travis Kelce's mother, Donna.

NFL: SEP 24 Bears at Chiefs

Pinning Your Ears Back For Taylor Swift, With Giri Nathan And Samer Kalaf

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders congratulates his son Shadeur during Colorado's win against Colorado State on September 16, 2023.

Colorado State v Colorado

The Coach Prime Discourse Is Decadent And Depraved

Matt Carpenter of the Padres looking distraught during a road game against the Phillies in July of 2023.

San Diego Padres v Philadelphia Phillies

What Are The Padres Trying To Tell Us, With Justin Halpern

xxxx during the NFL game between Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 2, 2016 in London, England.

Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars

A Comprehensively Stupid 2023 NFL Season Preview, With Kalyn Kahler

A Minnesota Vikings fan with a painted face and a goofy horned helmet looks contemplative/despondent during the team's loss to the New York Giants in the 2023 NFC Wild Card game.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – New York Giants v Minnesota Vikings

What Kind Of Vikings Fan Should A Person Be?

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his team react incredulously to a call during the 2023 College Football Championship Game.

2023 CFP National Championship – TCU v Georgia

The Kings Of Shrimp Country, With Spencer Hall

&lt;&gt; at KessPro Studios on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

The Girls Guide To Fantasy Football Draft Party

The Hater’s Guide To The 2023 Fantasy Football Season, With Andy Behrens

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Alex Sujong Laughlin and Kelsey McKinney standing beside Flat Margaret.

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Kelsey And Alex’s Big Adventure: Notes From Normal Gossip On The Road

Pete Alonso high-fives his teammates in the Mets dugout after hitting a two-run homer against the Cubs on August 9, 2023.

Chicago Cubs v New York Mets

Pete Alonso Emo Chat, With Lindsey Adler