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With The Rivalry Reborn, Pitt And Penn State Players Remember The Game That Defined It
Chet Parlavecchio was 10 minutes into our phone interview when he really got going. He was repeating a story he’s been telling on and off for 35 years, the one about that time he appeared on a Pittsburgh radio show and dropped a burn on Pitt in the run-up to Penn State’s 1981 game against the No. 1-...
Jerry Jones Bought Himself A Helicopter Because That's What Rich Old Bastards Do
We all know Jerry Jones loves the finer things in life: tailored suits, his state-of-the-art football stadium, feeling up women in bathrooms. Now we can add “shooting pigs out of a helicopter” to that list....
Trevor Siemian Was Fine And The Broncos Should Be Thrilled<em></em>
As far as first career NFL starts go, Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian acquitted himself well. In fact, if you’ll allow me to be the annoying amateur football analyst in your office real quick, I’ll say that Siemian’s pedestrian box score—18-of-26, 178 yards, one touchdown, two picks—doesn’t tell ...
Dozens Of Charleston Southern Players Apparently Suspended Over Bizarre Bookstore Violation
Charleston Southern is scheduled to pay a visit to #3 Florida State this weekend, but they may be without a ton of their players. It appears that their entire offensive line and more than 40 other players will be suspended for the game because of a strange bookstore money violation....
Army Football Team Removes Postgame Celebration Video Amid Religious Freedom Complaints
After Army beat Temple last weekend, their team’s social media accounts posted a video of the postgame locker room celebrations, in which head coach Jeff Monken asked an assistant coach to lead the team in a prayer. The video has since been pulled, and an investigation into whether or not the prayer...
ESPN's Ed Cunningham Apologizes To Michigan For Speculating That Injured Player Was Suspended
Last weekend, ESPN announcer Ed Cunningham made an off-the-cuff remark about why Michigan’s All-America cornerback Jourdan Lewis didn’t play against Hawaii. While discussing the powerful Michigan defense, Cunningham noted that Lewis wasn’t suited up, then conjectured that it could be because of disc...
Deadspin 25: Don't Worry, This Is The Last Time You'll Have To Think About Louisiana-Monroe
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
Indians Score Two Runs On What Was Definitely A Foul Ball
The Cleveland Indians had the bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning against the Astros earlier today when Lonnie Chisenhall fouled off a ball that first bounced in front of the plate....
Bruce Miller Charged With Seven Felonies, Allegedly Beat Elderly Man With Cane
Former 49ers fullback Bruce Miller, who was released by the team after he was arrested for allegedly beating a 70-year-old man and his son in a San Francisco hotel, was formally charged today with seven felonies and a misdemeanor. The charges, from the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, are a...
They Shouldn’t Play The National Anthem Before Sporting Events
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. Buy his book here....
Deadspin 25: Middle Tennessee State Is Ready To Run The Conference USA
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
Who To Start? Who To Sit? Fantasy Football Advice For Week One Is Here.
Week one of the NFL season is upon us, and if you’re one of the 75 million fantasy football players in the world, you’re probably wondering who to start and who to sit. Our weekly fantasy football advice column is here to answer all of your questions....
Big, Stupid Falcons Stadium To Feature Big, Stupid Bird Statue
The Atlanta Falcons appear to be very committed to building the most batshit insane football stadium in American history. They already went and approved a design that will make the stadium resemble a robot’s anus, and now they are going to grace the grounds with what is purported to be the largest b...
If The NFL Is Worse Now, The Reason Why Is Obvious<em></em>
The examined hypothesis of Kevin Clark’s new article in The Ringer, about a belief within the NFL that the “on-field product” is becoming kinda shitty, is that the game is suffering because the league is getting drastically younger, which has led to players with underdeveloped skills and minds seein...
Deadspin 25: South Alabama Already Downed One SEC Team. Who's Next?<em></em>
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team
With the NFL season starting tomorrow, you have likely already drafted your fantasy team(s). Who did you take? We want to see it....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Denver Broncos<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Denver Broncos. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Denver Broncos. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
John Harbaugh Used Player's Funeral As Chance To Complain To NFLPA Head About The CBA
The Ringer’s Kevin Clark has a good piece on what NFL rosters getting younger means for the league, and it includes an anecdote about the time that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh accosted NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith at a goddamn funeral:...
Witness Claims Ezekiel Elliott's Girlfriend Asked Her To Lie To Police
Yesterday, the Columbus prosecutor’s office announced that it would not be pursuing charges against Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was accused of committing domestic violence on five separate occasions by his girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson. Today, the prosecutor’s office released documents ...
Giancarlo Stanton Is Back, Sort Of
Just over three weeks ago, the Marlins announced that Giancarlo Stanton would be out for at least six weeks, and most likely the rest of the MLB season, with a Grade 3 groin strain (a strain is classified as a Grade 3 if muscles are torn). When the Marlins made that announcement, they were tied with...