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Lowsman Trophy Watch: Finally, The Government Gets Something Done
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....
Cowboys Cut Jay Ratliff, Who Got $18 Million For Playing Zero Snaps
Sometimes a team gets lucky, and winds up with one of the world's best nose tackles on a ridiculously under-market contract. And then sometimes Jerry Jones Jerry Joneses, and they sign Jay Ratliff to a massive extension two years before his deal is up, just as he's statistically heading into the dow...
"Redskins": A Native's Guide To Debating An Inglorious Word
Nigga say nigga we cool but/Cracker say nigga, nigga knocked the fuck up ... —NWA, "Niggaz 4 Life"...
Browns Sign Player With Torn ACL, Because They Are The Browns
Last week, the Cleveland Browns found themselves with a roster spot to fill after quarterback Brian Hoyer was placed on injured reserve. So like any savvy franchise, they went looking for talent on other teams' practice squads. They found rookie wide receiver Charles Johnson and signed him away from...
Former NFL WR Irving Fryar Indicted For Allegedly Stealing $700,000
A state grand jury in New Jersey today indicted former NFL wide receiver Irving Fryar and his mother for conspiring to steal nearly $700,000 in an alleged mortgage fraud scam....
A Cleveland Browns Tailgate Featured A Beer-Drinkin' Toddler
We've said it before: Giving babies beer to drink is not necessarily the "responsible" thing to do. And the same goes for toddlers. But there was no stopping this kid. He came to party....
Report: NFL Considers More Thursday Night Games; League Denies It
A report in today's Wall Street Journal claims that the NFL is exploring the idea of selling a new slate of Thursday games, possibly creating a Thursday night doubleheader every week. For fans of sloppy, forgettable football, a golden age could be dawning....
Oklahoma WR Charged With Two Counts Of Indecent Exposure
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Trey Metoyer is accused of allegedly exposing himself on two separate occasions, both in Norman, in August and September....
Who Had The Worse 2013 Season: Levi Brown Or Mike Goodson?
We're only six weeks into the NFL season, but Levi Brown and Mike Goodson already finished theirs due to injuries incurred in Sunday's Steelers-Jets game. Whose season sucked more?...
Von Miller's Return Will Make Denver Absolutely Terrifying
Oh hey, Von Miller's back this week. Seems like as good a time as any to remind you that Denver has been this dominant with one of the best pass rushers in the league sitting on his ass....
Les Miles Explains Columbus Day As Only Les Miles Can
Gather 'round, everyone. Yesterday was Columbus Day. Please enjoy this special holiday message from LSU football coach Les Miles....
Say Goodbye To The Steelers' Somersaulting Celebrations
Last week, with the Steelers staring hard at 0-4 for the first time in 45 years, coach Mike Tomlin decreed that the pool and ping pong tables at the team's practice facility were off-limits to all players. Because that's the fix that was needed. But then the Steelers won! And they took joy from it! ...
Chart: The Height And Weight Of Every NFL Player, By Position
Over on Reddit, user Craig Booth scraped the NFL's team roster websites for height and weight information and compiled it into the excellent graphic above....
Redskins Sports-Radio Caller Is Righteously Pissed
Kel from Suitland was not happy about Washington's loss to Dallas on Sunday night. So he called up the Sports Junkies show on 106.7 The Fan, and just straight-up ranted for two uninterrupted minutes....
The Washington Redskins, Rebranded: Your Best Submissions
99design's "Rebrand The Washington Redskins" contest ended this weekend, with the logo above (by user Mixaurus) winning the $499 prize. Apparently the polls were overrun with pro-Redskins trolls or graphic designers are really nit-picky (or both), because the second-highest-rated submission garnered...
This Eagles Fan Is Covered In Unfortunate Tattoos
This Eagles superfan was spotted at yesterday's Eagles-Bucs game by reader Kevin. Not only is David Akers featured prominently in this man's sad mural of Eagles history, it is also home to a disembodied arm preparing to hike a football. The hell is going on with that arm?...
Would You Do It Again? We Ask Former NFLer Chidi Ahanotu
This is an interview series in which we ask the plaintiffs of the NFL concussion lawsuit one question (and maybe a few more): Knowing what you know now, if you could do it over again, would you still play football?...
Second Construction Worker In Four Months Dies At New 49ers Stadium
A truck driver was killed early this morning at Levi's Stadium, scheduled to open next fall as the new home of the 49ers. The man died after being crushed by rebar he was unloading, according to the contractor. It's the second jobsite fatality in four months....
Patriots Radio Batshit Winning TD Call Matched Up With Tecmo Bowl Sim
We like many things here at Deadspin, and the list of those things includes "radio announcers going insane over great sports moments" alongside "famous football plays rendered in Tecmo Super Bowl." This video features both....