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LaRon Landry Responds To PED Suspension With Penis Illusion
Colts safety LaRon Landry was just hit with a four-game suspension for taking PEDs, which should surprise absolutely no one who has ever seen LaRon Landry. But Landry seems to be pleading innocence, at least according to a weird picture he just put on his Instagram page...
Colts Immediately Cut Da'Rick Rogers After DUI Arrest
Da'Rick Rogers was arrested early this morning for driving under the influence in downtown Indianapolis, Fox 59 reports today. Fellow Colts cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy was his passenger. Here's what the police report said, according to Fox 59....
Kyle Orton's Back, Baby
Kyle Orton is, once again, a starting quarterback. Prepare yourselves....
Adrian Peterson's Texts Fired Up The Vikings
The Vikings looked like a brand new team yesterday, running roughshod over the Falcons as if motivated by some rousing pregame speech from Mike Zimmer. Close! It was facing the Falcons defense some rousing pregame text messages from Adrian Peterson....
Report: Jovan Belcher Showed Signs Of CTE
Jovan Belcher's brain showed signs of CTE, according to newly released information in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Chiefs after the 25-year-old linebacker shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide in 2012. Belcher's brain was examined a year after his death, when his b...
Here's Mike Smith Digging Deep In His Nose And Plucking A Fat Booger
It couldn't have felt very good, watching his Falcons get pummeled by the Vikings yesterday, but head coach Mike Smith had to feel some satisfaction from his nose-picking performance. Watch him dig all the way up in there:...
NFL Owners As <em>Dick Tracy</em> Villains
Dan O'Sullivan, who wrote as "General Gandhi" at Mr. Destructo and writes under his real name at Jacobin (among other places), spent yesterday doing the lord's work: pairing off a dozen or so NFL owners with their Dick Tracy villain counterparts. Most Twitter is bad Twitter. This was very good Twitt...
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That ESPN Domestic Violence Panel You Keep Hearing About Isn't Real [Updates]
On Friday, Esquire.com's Ben Collins wrote a blog post in which some awkward phrasing made it appear as though tonight's episode of Monday Night Countdown on ESPN will feature a special panel discussion on domestic violence....
E.J. Manuel Was The Most Catastrophic Quarterback Of Week 4
E.J. Manuel played poorly Sunday, completing only 47.7 percent of his passes and throwing two interceptions. While box score summaries can sometimes hide clutch play in critical situations that wasn't the case here. According to data from Brian Burke of Advanced Football Analytics, Manuel accounte...
Ryan Fitzpatrick Went A Little Nuts During His Pregame Pep Talk
Before beating the Buffalo Bills 23-17 yesterday, Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick gathered his team let them know that he really, really wanted to beat his old squad. Here is a rough transcription of his speech:...
As Fans Chant For Vick, Rex Ryan Backs Geno Smith
Things for the Jets are probably going to get worse before they get better—the Chargers, Broncos, and Patriots are up next on the schedule—but after another shaky outing, Geno Smith got an immediate and unequivocal vote of confidence from his coach....
Geno Smith To Jeering Jets Fan: "Fuck You"
Not only did Geno Smith lose today, but the Jets crowd booed the quarterback and chanted "We want Vick" as the Lions won. Smith, who completed 17 of 33 passes with a touchdown and two turnovers, wasn't happy after the game, and chose to respond to a Jets fan with a "fuck you." A nearby camera from...
AP Reporter Says Raiders Have Fired Dennis Allen, Then Says Never Mind
Earlier tonight, AP reporter Terry Collins tweeted that Raiders head coach Dennis Allen had been fired after a 38-14 loss to the Dolphins in London. After the tweet traveled around, Collins deleted it. Shortly after that, he apologized for his unconfirmed report. So, Allen survives, for now....
The Vikings Are Still Prominently Selling Adrian Peterson Jerseys
Even though the Vikings have suspended running back Adrian Peterson indefinitely due to child injury charges involving his four-year-old son, the team's still selling his jerseys at games. At full price, too!...
The Steelers Collapse Spectacularly Against The Bucs
Here's the series of events that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers blowing a 90% chance of winning with 1:40 left on the game clock:...
I Agree, Le'Veon Bell IS A Bad Motherfucker Right There, Woo!
Watch the play, because Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell goes through a few Tampa Bay Bucs en route to a first down, and it's impressive. ...
Oh, Were You Looking For Alshon Jeffery?
Because he went the other way, sucka. Pretty play, and this game has had a few of them. Bears/Packers might be your best option right now, if you have access. Bears lead, 17-14....
Antonio Brown Scores, Turns Into Spinning Football
Thanks to Antonio Brown, the Steelers tied the Buccaneers at 10 near the end of the first quarter. The receiver's celebration was inspired....
Your NFL Week 4 Viewing Maps
The highlight of the 1:00 slate is, I suppose, Steve Smith and the Ravens hosting the Panthers. I don't know if it's that intriguing of a game, but I'm pretty sure I heard on ESPN this week that Steve Smith has promised to disembowel several of his ex-teammates on live television. So I'm looking for...