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Aaron Hernandez Moved To Isolation After Fighting Handcuffed Inmate

Aaron Hernandez will spend 30 days in a special isolation unit at a Bristol County jail, after an altercation with a fellow inmate. He will spend 23 hours a day in his cell, even taking his meals there, and will be in restraints every time he leaves....

Report: Someone Bashed Richie Incognito's Ferrari With A Baseball Bat [Update]

Someone took a bat to Richie Incognito's Ferrari in front of his Arizona home, per TMZ, and though no lights look to be smashed in the photos, the hood and grill took some damage. There are also shirts on the car, for some reason....

Arizona Gov. Vetoes Intolerant Bill, Quiets Super Bowl Relocation Talk

Arizona governor Jan Brewer struck down an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Wednesday night, dashing the possibility that Super Bowl XLIX wouldn't be held in Glendale....

Coaches Unable To Contact NFL Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God

Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema raised eyebrows when he divulged that God had told him to leave the NFL Combine without participating. Since then, he hasn't said anything further, and Muema's friends and coaches haven't been able to get in touch with him....

It Took 17 Days For Someone To Write A Story About Michael Sam's Dick

Here is the most trenchant analyses of one of the biggest sports stories in years, as only MediaTakeOut can offer it:...

Ryan Kalil Sends Off Jordan Gross With Barbershop Quartet Performance

Hey, here's a thing about football and offensive linemen and how teammates treat each other that will actually make you feel good, for once....

At The Combine, NFL Teams Asked Blake Bortles About His Girlfriend

On this morning's Dan Patrick Show, UCF quarterback Blake Bortles shared one of the more unusual lines of questioning he faced at the NFL Combine:...

The Young Ryan Brothers Dapping Each Other Causes A Swagger Overload

The hair. The mustaches. The swag. The young Ryan boys were so much cooler than you will ever be. ...

The Browns Are Asking Prospects About Bricks And Paper Clips

Some franchises want to identify the best football players in the draft. The Cleveland Browns want to identify the best MacGyvers....

Anti-Gay Bill Could Cost Arizona The Super Bowl

A bill passed by both the Arizona House and Senate that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian customers will either become law, or be vetoed by the governor, by Friday. The NFL, which plans to hold the 2015 Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium, is watching very closely....

Aaron Hernandez Reportedly Beat Up An Inmate Who Harassed Him

Former Pats tight end Aaron Hernandez fought a fellow inmate at Bristol County Jail today, according to a report. If true, the other guy sure is stupid for choosing Aaron Hernandez as a target....

What ESPN And The NFL Don't Talk About When They Talk About "Nigger"

Last week, we got word that the Fritz Pollard Alliance, chaired by ex-NFL player John Wooten, was pushing a rule change in the league that would penalize players for the use of the word "nigger" on the football field. The proposal involves a 15-yard penalty for a player's first offense, with an ejec...

Louisville Commit Arrested After Allegedly Impregnating His Cousin

Sharieff Rhaheed-Muhammad, a Florida HS linebacker who recently committed to Louisville, was arrested yesterday and charged with a felony count of lewd lascivious behavior. He's accused of fathering a child with his 14-year-old cousin, who later got an abortion....

Who Cares About Jadeveon Clowney's "Motor"? (Assholes, That's Who.)

Guys, I'm concerned about Jadeveon Clowney. Oh sure, he ran a sub-4.5 40 today at the combine and is perhaps the best athlete to enter the draft in recent memory. But fuck all that. What I really want to know is ... HOW IS HIS MOTOR?! Twitter, can you be of service?...

Has Jim Harbaugh Worn Out His Welcome In San Francisco?

As more non-denials come out, it appears the Browns did make some attempt to trade for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. There's enough smoke to assume that something was at least smoldering. But much more interesting than the "what" is the "why," and the growing sense that all is not well in Ninerland....

Dropping an N-Bomb could soon cost NFL teams 15 yards. [CBS]...

No, Fast Tempo Isn't Endangering College Football Players

The concerns over head trauma have been splashed across the front pages of newspapers and magazines for the past five years, and have led to a host of rule changes in college football. But one proposal for a new change—called the Tempo Rule—has caught the public's attention for, well, not making ver...

Report: Police Have Video Of Ray Rice Knocking Fiancée Unconscious

A casino is the worst place to commit a crime; There are cameras everywhere....

It's Been A Horrible Two Days For Fred Davis [Mug Shot Update]

Above is a photo, sent to us by a reader, of Redskins TE Fred Davis being arrested yesterday afternoon in Tyson's Corner, Va. Fairfax County police confirmed Davis was charged with driving under the influence—in his year-old Rolls-Royce Phantom—but no further updates were available on his status thi...

Mike Williams's Neighbors Hate Him And His Extravagant Parties

Tampa Bay Bucs receiver Mike Williams isn't very popular in his community. He and a few friends are renting a house in Tampa, and neighbors seem to despise them....