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Former NFL Player Joe McKnight Shot To Death In Louisiana

Former NFL player Joe McKnight has been shot and killed in Terrytown, La., today in an “apparent road rage” incident, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was 28....

Report: Gronk Needs Back Surgery [Update]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s injury in Week 10's game against the Seahawks was more than the reported punctured lung. According to Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, Gronkowski needs back surgery and will be out for a while....

Jeff Fisher Is Ready To Face Patriots Running Backs "Brandon" And "Danny"

Okay, Jeff Fisher has to be messing with everyone. How could a man work in the league for this long if he were actually this dumb and uninformed? NFL coaches are stupid in many ways, but they’re at least obsessive about their jobs. Today, the Rams head coach appeared to be using years-old intel to p...

Andrew Shaw Gets Penalty, Breaks Stuff, Swears A Lot

Andrew Shaw had scored the Canadiens’ first goal with two minutes left in Tuesday’s game against the Ducks, but he hampered Montreal’s chances at tying when he received a hooking penalty with 27 seconds left. Shaw took his rage out on his stick—and eventually, a bunch of other sticks....

NFL Suspends Bills' Seantrel Henderson, Who Has Used Weed To Treat Crohn's Disease, 10 Games

The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson 10 games for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Henderson, who found out that he had Crohn’s disease in the middle of last season and has played in one preseason game and one regular-season game since, was also susp...

Messy Niners-Dolphins Stadium Brawl Punctuated By Miami Fan Complaining About Play-Calling

What prompted this fight in the stands at Sunday’s 49ers-Dolphins game is unclear—the uploader’s description shares his account of the events—but there’s a lot going on....

What If Jeff Fisher Is Just An Expert Troll?

The thought of Jeff Fisher evokes the phrase “experienced mediocrity.” He shuffles along with the Rams, underachieving here and there, while carrying a lengthy, but not necessarily good, résumé as a shield to protect his job. Based on what Fisher did Sunday, though, I’m starting to wonder whether he...

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Deadspin Up All Night: Come Around

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I’m glad that the Jets kissed a big butt today....

Derek Carr Messes Up His Finger While Taking A Snap

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr injured a finger on his throwing hand after he couldn’t handle a snap in the third quarter today against the Panthers. ...

The Saints Punked Gregg Williams

Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton have a history. In January of 2012, Williams left the team for a job with the St. Louis Rams, received an NFL suspension a couple of months later for his role in the Saints’ Bountygate, missed the 2012 season, and nev...

Fuck Whoever Made This Sign

The bar for college football fans is really low, and yet, this joke about the water crisis in Flint, Mich., wiggles under it....

Vontaze Burfict Shamelessly Flops, Gets Steve Smith In Trouble

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has many instances of dirty play listed on his résumé, but in today’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, he showed off his versatility with an ostentatious flop....

This Holocaust-Themed Figure Skating Routine Sure Is Something 

The image of two figure skaters cheerfully performing a routine in concentration camp uniforms with yellow stars will likely provoke an immediate and harsh reaction, but the intent behind it might make it a little less tasteless. (Your mileage may vary.)...

Brian Kelly Closes Out Notre Dame's Dogshit Season By Losing, Yelling, And Talking About Accountability

Notre Dame finished its 2016 football season on an anemic note Saturday by losing to USC, 45-27. With a regular-season record of 4-8, the Fighting Irish are eligible for the Absolute Jackshit Bowl. Meanwhile, head coach Brian Kelly is reportedly sniffing around for any open coaching gigs, not becaus...

Drake Athletic Trainer Says He Was Fired For Peeing In Tub Even Though He Immediately Cleaned It

Drake University’s head athletic trainer says he was fired in September after he peed into a tub, cleaned it, and told the athletic director....

Labor Confronts Management

Skins QB Kirk Cousins threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns as Washington stomped the Packers 42-24 Sunday night. Cousins, who’s on a $19 million franchise tag, made his case on the field for a long-term deal, and then made it again in GM Scot McCloughan’s face:...

That Moment When You Realize You Should Have Just Stayed On The Sideline

We’re taught to give it our all in tasks, regardless of the outcome, because even if the effort doesn’t produce the desired result, at least you tried your best. This line of thinking does not apply to Green Bay Packers linebacker Kyler Fackrell....

Congratulations To All The Bad NFL Kickers For Setting A Record Today

The 33-yard extra point has flummoxed nine NFL kickers today, for a total of 11 missed PATs. There hadn’t been more than 10 missed extra points in one week of games after the 1970 AFL-NFL merger since 1985....

Bears LB Leonard Floyd Stretchered Off The Field After Neck Injury

Chicago Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd left today’s game on a stretcher after injuring his neck on a play....