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The Mocking 2022 NFL Draft: Which realistic picks would anger their fans the most?

If you’ve followed this NFL Draft closely, you know that consensus isn’t exactly a thing. There’s no quarterback prospect worth lusting over, and even if that won’t stop teams from reaching on one, we won’t have a storyline until Chicago actually drafts Mitch Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick. Read more…

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This freaking guy

Tom Brady couldn’t stay away after all. His retirement lasted less than six weeks , reversing course to announce his intentions of returning to Tampa Bay for his 23rd NFL season. Harkening back to memories of Brett Favre with the Jets and Vikings, Brady’s “retirement” more so served as a long vacation. Brady will be […]

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Rooting for Stafford because ‘Burrow will be back’ is a dangerous game

There are a lot of good reasons to cheer for both sides in this Super Bowl. Perhaps you like the underdog story of the Bengals so you cheer for them. Maybe you like the incredible career arc associated with Matthew Stafford so you’re opting for the Rams. It could be the emergence of Joe Burrow, […]

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Aaron Rodgers wins another MVP… wake me up when it’s another Super Bowl

By most metrics, Aaron Rodgers is a better quarterback and person than Brett Favre. He throws considerably less ( Stannis Baratheon: fewer ) interceptions, completes a higher percentage of passes, has a better win percentage, hasn’t been a creep, and didn’t bilk a charity out of money for an appearance he didn’t make . … […]

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He’s right

One of the major tenets of being a sports fan is the conflict you assume with other fandoms. By choosing your side, you actively take up distaste and antipathy for other sides automatically. The back-and-forth is supposed to be part of the fun/misery. And the way these things work, the way sports are supposed to […]

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Tom Brady’s favorite team to beat? The Giants, of course

In most people’s eyes, Tom Brady has already claimed the throne as the GOAT of the National Football League. But Brady is no different than any other player when it comes to holding onto things and maybe even being a little petty about it. Read more…

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The fastest quarterback to win 100 regular-season games is Black — his name is Russell Wilson

Sunday was a huge day for Russell Wilson. His team, the Seattle Seahawks, knocked off the 49ers on the road , 28-21, avoiding the distinction of worst record in the highly contested NFC West. Wilson’s name, meanwhile, was solidified in the record books in a way once thought impossible for a man who looks like […]

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Read ’em and weep: Here are the worst droughts in modern sports, non-title edition

The White Sox have won their first division title since 2008, which doesn’t really feel right, because they’ve only had two truly awful seasons in the last decade and a half, and power in the Central is rarely concentrated anywhere for too long, but it’s true. It would be a weird thing to lie about. […]