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Keith Olbermann Blasts Tony Dungy
On last night's show, Keith Olbermann took Tony Dungy to task for his comments that he "wouldn't have taken" Michael Sam because he "wouldn't want to deal with" the accompanying distractions. ...
Mike Pettine: Browns Won't Cut Josh Gordon, Expect Him To Report To Camp
The Cleveland Browns expect a decision in the appeal of Josh Gordon's season-long (at minimum) ban for a failed drug test within the next two weeks. Gordon, you'll recall, was suspended indefinitely for failing a drug test (weed) for the third time. If the suspension is upheld, he can apply for rein...
These Are The Best-Selling NFL Jerseys
The NFL Shop has released its list of the 25 best selling jerseys since April 1. These are the Top 10:...
Watching NFL Rookies Find Out Their Madden Ratings Is The Best
Think about how much Madden you play. Now think about how much Madden you'd play if you were actually in Madden. That would be pretty dope, right? Unless they gave you a rating that made you look terrible. Here are a bunch of NFL draftees seeing their ratings for the first time. ...
Tony Dungy Says He Wouldn't Want To "Deal With" Taking Michael Sam
It's not a shock that former coach and continued insufferable shit Tony Dungy says he wouldn't want anything to do with an openly gay player on his team. It's just surprising it took someone this long to ask him....
Bon Jovi Reportedly Wants To Keep Bills In Buffalo
We'll leave the Jon Bon Jovi-inspired puns to the comments section, but the New Jersey rocker could be a key figure in keeping the Bills in Western New York and out of Toronto. ...
Vikings Release Results Of Kluwe Investigation, Suspend Mike Priefer
In the very rare Friday evening news dump, the Vikings have released a report on an independent investigation into claims made by former punter Chris Kluwe in this Deadspin column. The investigation confirmed that special teams coach Mike Priefer made one anti-gay remark—for which Priefer has been...
Chris Kluwe Vs. The Vikings Just Got Really Ugly
Shit went down tonight in the matter of Chris Kluwe vs. the Vikings. Earlier this evening, word came down that Minnesota special teams coach Mike "nuke all the gays" Priefer would be suspended three games for making homophobic remarks. This more or less closed the book on the team's investigatio...
Rob Ryan Saunters Around Airport With Three Pizzas And Plush Animal
Few people are having a better NFL offseason than Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. So far, we've seen the more unkempt Ryan brother at Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and the city's Greek Festival. Our latest documentation shows him in a more subdued state at an airport, but he seems ready to t...
Two Former NFLers Sue Players' Union Over Concussions
Christian Ballard and Greg Westbrooks have filed a lawsuit against the NFLPA and three of its past presidents, alleging that the union improperly and inaccurately provided information to players about the risk and long-term effects of brain trauma....
NFL Draft Says Bye Bye New York, Hello L.A. Or Chicago
We try really hard here to avoid being part of the NFL hype machine, but there is nothing else going on right now. So bear with us on this post. ...
Titus Young's Sad Spiral Continues
Yes, unfortunately, it can get worse for Titus Young....
Report: Arizona Tribe Refused Redskins' "Bribe" To Build Skate Park
As first noticed by Dan Steinberg, a release from a Native advocacy group claims that representatives from Dan Snyder's Original Americans Foundation met with an Arizona tribe yesterday to offer a donation to help build a skate park, an offer that was unreservedly rejected as "bribe money."...
Prosecution: Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Lied About Disposing Of Guns
Prosecutors are turning up the heat on Shayanna Jenkins, Aaron Hernandez's fiancée. In a filing, they list more than a dozen instances of evidence contradicting Jenkins's testimony to a grand jury in the murder case against Hernandez....
Pouncey Brothers To Be Sued For Maybe Beating Up A Guy In A Club
The Pouncey twins should probably just lay low on their birthday next year....
Greg Hardy's Girlfriend Testifies: "I Was So Scared I Wanted To Die"
Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy was in court today for allegedly beating his girlfriend Nicole Holder and threatening to shoot her in May. Holder initially wasn't present, but arrived in time to give her testimony....
The Vikings Considered Black Uniforms
We are fans of unrealized uniform concepts (even if they are teal monstrosities). So we're excited that Paul Lukas at Uni Watch has gotten his hands on two sets of prototype designs for the Minnesota Vikings, made by Reebok in 2003....
Browns Owner Avoids Federal Prosecution With Massive Settlement
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who is the CEO of a truck stop empire that committed a whole bunch of fraud, probably won't be spending any time in prison for presiding over a company that bilked customers out of tens of millions of dollars. That's because his company, Pilot Flying J, just agreed to pay ...
It's Very Good To Own An NFL Team
NFL owners cry poverty all the time, usually when they want a new stadium or new CBA. And because their books are private, there's little (save common sense) to dispute their claims. But the Green Bay Packers are publicly owned, and last week, the Packers released their financials....
Andre Johnson's Only Way Out Of Houston Seems To Be Retirement
Wide receiver Andre Johnson had been dropping hints throughout the offseason at his displeasure with the current state of the Houston Texans, and it finally came to a head this week when he reportedly asked for a trade. The Texans quickly denied his request....