Jay Mariotti Thinks USC’s Freshman QB Is Totally Cute

It's not uncommon for sportswriters to have man-crushes on athletes, but when you lead with this Freudian slip, you're bound to raise some eyebrows: "The afternoon sun was orgasmic. … Yet nothing was more radiant than Matt Barkley's smile." More »
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And Let's Get The Late Night Off To A Rousing Start With More Naked Football Players In Provocative Poses

Since Deadspin has become an outpost for awkward, ridiculous, sexually suggestive college football team posters, I guess it was inevitable that one featuring (alleged) high school players would show up. Yay, NAMBLA. More »

Smokin' Jay: Cutler Sure Does Clean Up Nicely

Judging by this month's Michigan Avenue Magazine, the new Bears quarterback wants to mount a serious challenge to Matt Ryan as the best-looking ball-slinger in the NFL. What else is he saying with these hot new looks? More »
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Matt Ryan Is A Handsome Man, Science Proves

The screeching teenyboppers at the Wall Street Journal bring word that Matt Ryan is the most knee-meltingly dreamy quarterback in the NFL. It's true because science says so. And believe it or not, this actually sort of matters. More »

Tim Tebow And His Even Dirtier GQ Pictures

The Sideline Princess shoot was fine, but those aren't even the naughtiest pictures of a Florida alum in GQ this month. The lurid full-page centerfold of a sweaty, shirtless Tim Tebow is positively filthy....and comes with drooling prose to match. More »

TMZ Purchases LeBron Dunk Tape Before We Do

Yes. Purchased it. Because despite Nike's best efforts to keep this thing under wraps, another amateur videographer smart enough to not hand it over has been shopping it for weeks when it became apparent the world wanted to Witness. More »

John Tesh Offers You $20K To Rap-Dribble-And Dance Your Way To Total Humiliation

What's that you say? You'd like to have your mind blown by Frankenstenian NBA theme-composer John Tesh rapping with all the lyrical skill of a 1989-era Fresh Prince suffering from a gaping head wound? More »
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It Was Erin Andrews' 31st Birthday Yesterday

So, Deadspin reader Dan sent her/us a present: "You guys might have seen these before but I thought I would give it a shot, I found them on a USC football website." More »

That headline is going to be a Google goldmine. [YouTube]

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Jay Cutler's Late Night Activities Prompt Furious Debate

Bears' general manager Jerry Angelo isn't worried about Jay Cutler's drinking . Former punky QB Jim McMahon says "It's the off season!" And now for Julia Allison's side of the story. More »
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Barry Zito Controls The Universe

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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Your Easter Weekend NBA Man Meat

The 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers have earned a reputation as being not only an excellent basketball team but also a loose, fun-loving crew. This fun apparently includes drawing fake tattoos on each others' backs. More »

"It's cold in my room, but my Dutch oven warms me up..." [Pacman Jonesin']