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Lots Of You Watched Football Yesterday
More people watched Jets/Patriots than any divisional matchup in history, and it pulled the best ratings since Cowboys/Panthers in 1997....
When A Dance With A White Woman Divided An NFL Team
Occasionally, we'll select stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that we urge you to read for one reason or another. Today: the St. Louis Cardinals of the mid-1960s and their "racial problem."...
NFLPA's Labor Strategy Involves Liberal Use Of Twitter Hashtags
Today, all current and former NFL players received an email from NFLPA President Kevin Mawae, planning a day of solidarity on social networking sites tomorrow. @drMLKjr would be proud....
Favre's Retirement Is Real This Time, Because He's Already Selling Memorabilia
Brett Favre filed his retirement papers (yeah, not the first time, we know). Maybe this one sticks, since he's already hawking collectible "Thanks For The Memories" crap....
When Auburn Fans Descend On Walmart
The BCS Trophy made a triumphant tour of Alabama Walmarts, and Deadspin operative Cody was there to document it. With apologies to People Of Walmart, we proudly present War Eagle Nation, in its natural habitat....
Bart Scott Gives An Interview Worthy Of Pro Wrestling
With Sal Paolantonio playing the part of Mean Gene. I hope you're prepared for at least another week of this....
So, Did Aaron Rodgers Really Snub A Cancer Patient? (Updated)
Granted, athletes can't sign autographs for everybody, but it's generally a bad move to ignore a cancer patient the local TV station is doing a story on. A story about how she really wants to meet you. [WBAY]...
Finally, Your Jets/Patriots Open Thread
"Awful" Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe makes a damn good point in his game-day column:...
Your Appetizer Bears/Seahawks Open Thread
The Seattle Seahawks are playing for the right to host the NFC Championship Game [Post Intelligencer]. So are the Chicago Bears, but they're supposed to win so Zorn's old side is playing footloose and fancy free. [Chicago Tribune]...
Your Shiny Happy Discotheque Falcons/Packers Open Thread
Falcons Owner Arthur Blank is happy that "we're a relevant team in the NFL now." Meanwhile, in Green Bay, Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers "continues to impress friends, colleagues."...
Your Ravens/Steelers Trilogy Open Thread
The NFL doesn't like when its serfs talk trash to one another. In fact, They've warned against it out of respect for The Game. Way to try to sap the life out of a potentially stellar blood-rival game, Rog....
Here's A Picture Of Ray Lewis Hanging In Effigy Near Pittsburgh
From a nameless tipster:...
Here's A Photo From The "Festive" Rich Rod Tent Sale (With Updates!)
Thanks to Jon Gunnells for sending this photo in....
The Salvation Army's Having A "Festive" Rich Rod Tent Sale Today
In a scene straight from a Groban ballad of redemption and tax deduction, former Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez cleared his closet of "some exciting pieces" and let his GPS guide him to the nearest Salvation Army....
Brady Hoke Will Change Michigan's Culture Of Losing And Not Tucking In Shirts
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Michigan Man Michigan Man Michigan Man....
How Les Miles Les Miles'd His Way To A 7-Year Extension
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Lucky Les is going to stick around for a while....
Shawne Merriman Has Accurately Scouted The Bills
Merriman, on a 4-12 Buffalo team: "They're probably 4 or 5 games away from being a 9-7 or a 10-6 team easily." [SRI]...
Wes Welker Makes 11 References To Feet In One Press Conference
In a mere nine minutes of Q&A, we noted Welker making an oddly high number of foot references. Here they all are for your sexual listening pleasure. The Patriots' trash-talking is a little more subtle than the Jets'....
Today In Dumb Anti-NFLPA Spin
Florio has a pretty good rundown of the NFL's coming labor apocalypse, but there's one point he makes that I really hope doesn't catch on, even though you can be sure it will....
Vols Fans Take Aim At Lane Kiffin, With Actual Guns
It's the one-year anniversary of Lane Kiffin fleeing Tennessee for sunnier coasts, and to celebrate, a local gun store is holding "Shoot Coach Lane's Bobble-Head Day." It's exactly what it sounds like....