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Just like the rest of the leagues…

The Olympics ended yesterday, which allowed the president of the IOC to declare the Games a success . You could have the debate over what constitutes “success” for the Olympics all day. The actual completion of them doesn’t really feel like it qualifies, because there was never any other choice. Which is exactly what I… […]

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Just like the rest of the leagues… [UPDATED]

The Olympics ended yesterday, which allowed the president of the IOC to declare the Games a success. You could have the debate over what constitutes “success” for the Olympics all day. The actual completion of them doesn’t really feel like it qualifies, because there was never any other choice. Which is exactly what I… Read […]

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Only reason to sit down with O. J. is to hear him say ‘I did it’

The Athletic is running a series called “ the NFL 100 , ” ranking the top players in football history. This might have made more sense a year ago, when the NFL celebrated its 100th anniversary … and also unveiled an all-time team … but, whatever, everybody likes lists. Read more…

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Deadspin carefully considers the complete overreactions coming from NFL training camps

NFL training camps have been underway for a few days now. But in just that small amount of time, numerous stories revolving around potential breakout players, big team brawls , and plexiglass , have emerged. While these stories may hold some merit down the line, it’s important to remember that we’re less than a month… […]

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Solution for Roger Goodell and the NFL: Blackball anti-vaxxers like you did Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick was — and is still — blackballed from the NFL because he wanted police to stop shooting Black people. Anti-vaxxers in the particular NFL are whining because they don’t want to get a shot that could potentially save their lives. These are two problems that will Roger Goodell and the NFL want no […]

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Why is this trade allowed to happen?

It’s not official, and the NFL still has time to act before it becomes so. Not that it will, and Roger Goodell will get that blank look with the pursed lips that he always gets when he’s asked anything resembling a tough question and all the wires in his brain fizzle and short. If you […]

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Nice record you broke there — be a shame if I broke it by more

​​In 1983, Edwin Moses broke his own world record in the 400-meter hurdles, blazing home in 47. 02 seconds at a meet in Koblenz, Germany. The following year, Moses won his second Olympic gold medal in the event, but he never did break the 47-second barrier — that didn’t happen until Kevin Young ran a […]