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Bill Belichick Has A Real Soft Spot For Christmas Songs
Does Bill Belichick love Christmas songs? You bet. He loves all of them. They make him smile, because they are so full of merriment. He really likes the ones with the bells. Look how happy he is. Just thinking about Christmas songs makes him happy. ...
What The Hell Is Going On With Brock Lesnar's Pants?
This is former MMA fighter Brock Lesnar posing for a photograph with the founders of the Jimmy John's sandwich chain. Good god, what are those pants?!?...
Elf Gronk Is Playing Hospital Football
Yesterday, we saw the photo. Now there's video:...
Rob Gronkowski Now Has An Elf Costume To Go With His Sad Scooter
The Winter of Gronk continues its assault on the hearts of football fans across America. The days just keep getting colder and darker. ...
Here's Sad Rob Gronkowski In A Motorized Scooter
Via Busted Coverage, the long, cold Winter of Gronk has begun. It involves a hoodie and a forced smile and puttering around a Rhode Island Whole Foods on a motorized scooter. ...
Tom Brady Blames Loss On "Shitty Plays" During Live Presser
After losing to the Dolphins, Tom Brady was a bit grumpy, talking about how the Patriots made some good plays, but also "plenty of shitty plays." WBZ was televising the postgame live, and apparently didn't expect Tom Brady to say "shitty" on TV. We appreciate the effort of the incredibly delayed cut...
Rob Gronkowski Also Has A Concussion, Is The NFL's Latest Nightmare
When Browns safety T.J. Ward sent his shoulder crashing into Rob Gronkowski's outstretched right leg, everyone had the same two thoughts: "Holy shit, Gronk just tore his ACL!" and "Ward only went low because he didn't want to concuss Gronk and get fined for doing so." Well, try telling that second ...
Mizzou Scores On Fumble Recovery; Old Man Does Not Give One Shit
I hope he's just a sourpuss and not so old that he's physically incapable of expressing joy. [CBS]...
FOX NFL Sunday: Behind The Curtain
David Pierce takes us behind the scenes of Fox NFL Sunday over at the Verge:...
Prosecutors: Aaron Hernandez's Fianceé Lied To Grand Jury 29 Times
Shayanna Jenkins was indicted for perjury in relation to the Aaron Hernandez murder case back in September. Prosecutors have since accused her of destroying evidence. And now, in court documents, the Bristol County (Mass.) prosecutor provided even more specific details, alleging that Jenkins lied to...
Two Houston Security Guards Fired For Taking Photos With Tom Brady
Dude on the right, you could at least smile for the picture that cost you your job....
Antonio Smith Accuses The Patriots Of Spying
The Patriots, down 17-7 at the break, put up 27 points on Houston in the second half. That's been New England's M.O. recently, but Texans DE Antonio Smith thinks the turnaround was more than a little suspicious....
The Patriots Might Have An Audible Named For Belichick's Girlfriend
According to the Boston Herald, Tom Brady's changed the play before tossing a six-yard TD to Rob Gronkowski. His call at the line: "Cougar! Cougar! Linda!"...
The Foodspin Thanksgiving Reader
Hey whoa Thanksgiving is here! This means you will have to provide some victuals for some people, or else they will finally have the excuse for disowning/defriending/excommunicating you that they have always secretly wanted. Below you'll find all the Thanksgiving-relevant Foodspin action you'll ne...
Bill Belichick And The NFL's Unexpected History Of Overtime Kick-Offs
Yesterday was 11 years to the day that Marty Mornhinweg declared that the Lions would kick off to start overtime. Chicago scored on its first series, and Mornhinweg wasn't Lions coach much longer. Yesterday, Bill Belichick pulled a Marty Mornhinweg, with better results....
How To Make Mashed Potatoes (Because That's All They'll Let You Make)
Insofar as your entire life, to this point, can be understood as a series of undertakings begun in earnest, gradually disintegrated by pressure and time, and then finally destroyed with sudden, spasmodic violence, you—exactly you, you there, reading this now—are the perfect person to make and bring ...
Rob Gronkowski Thinks Planes And Cars Are Time Machines
Football steakhead Rob Gronkowski is back! Well, he's been playing for a few games now, but we know he's really back because of the astounding answer he gave after being asked for his ideal superpower. Basically, the Patriots' tight end doesn't understand how time works....
Furious Cool
That's the title of a new book about the great Richard Pryor by Joe Henry and David Henry. Here's a Q&A with the author's over at the Atlantic. And a review of the book at the A.V. Club....
Prof Threatens To Fail Athlete For Missing Class For Championship Game
East Central College is a community college in Missouri that qualified for the NJCAA volleyball national championship tomorrow in Toledo. The ECC Falcons might have to compete without one of their best players, though, because her biology professor won't let her miss class....