Planned parachuters are a staple at some sporting events over here in the U.S. I saw one a few years ago at a college game. If you’ve been to any outdoor football game, chances are you’ve seen one too. It’s a pregame event that’s actually exciting and requires a fair amount of precision from the […]
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Ryan Fitzpatrick has been doing this football thing for a minute
With the 250th pick in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams (’memba them?) selected a quarterback out of Harvard — not exactly a football powerhouse. His name was Ryan Fitzpatrick, and of the 13 quarterbacks taken before him, only one (Aaron Rodgers) still plays in the league. Read more…
Shailene Woodley Says She ‘Jumped In Headfirst’ With Aaron Rodgers & ‘Immediately’ Moved In With Him!
Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers are making things happen as quickly as possible — but it sounds like the pace is no problem for this cute couple! The Big Little Lies star opened up to Shape Magazine in a new interview and cover story this month, and much of her discussion centered on the 37-year-old NFL star quarterback. While […]
Lions coach bizarrely dons helmet — probably to minimize damage from banging his head against the wall
Dan Campbell is already acting like a coach whose team has won eight games in two seasons. Read more…
In case you missed the news, the USFL is back!
In case you missed the news, the USFL is back! Read more…
USFL may be back, but without the fool who ruined it the first time
In case you missed the news, the USFL is back! Read more…
Deadspin admires football players legs — you should, too
We’re in that really weird time of the annual football calendar where the only thing football fans can cling to for hope and promise of their beloved sport returning to their screens is pictures and videos of athletes working out in gym shorts. But I’m not judging — I’m writing about it! In particular, football […]
Saints’ Michael Thomas is going to prove all his haters wrong in 2021
If you ask a bunch of random people on the street who the best receiver in the National Football League is right now, you’d probably get a wide array of different answers. Green Bay’s Davante Adams would probably get a couple votes. Arizona’s DeAndre Hopkins would as well. Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Justin Jefferson,… Read […]
Athletes who gave their lives in service
It may be rare now, but there was a time when some of the best athletes went off to fight in war. Some did so willingly, others were drafted. Read more…
Eagles hire ridiculously qualified Muslim woman as a scout — Eagles fans predictably react horribly
The Philadelphia Eagles announced several hires yesterday on Twitter, including the addition of one Ameena Soliman as a scout. Read more…