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Florida Man Chases Bear, Falls Down, Lies About Being Attacked By Bear

Florida Man has done a lot of ridiculous things, but his destructive lifestyle may have finally taken him one step too far beyond the bounds of good taste, for he has besmirched the reputation of an innocent bear....

We're Jason Kelce And Connor Barwin. Got Any Questions?

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and linebacker Connor Barwin are in the discussion section below, answering your questions. Connor wrote this, and Jason might lend you some money if you ask nicely....

Jan Vertonghen's Europa League Flop Was Oscar-Worthy

Either Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen has a literal glass jaw or he was guilty of one of the worst flops we've ever seen, one that earned the phantom headbutter a straight red....

Richie Incognito On Beating Up His Car: "That Was Just Me Venting."

Richie Incognito hadn't spoken to the media since taking a baseball bat to his $300,000 Ferrari, or indeed since the release of the investigation into the Miami locker room scandal. Maybe that's only because no one tried? A Phoenix TV station just showed up at his Scottsdale house and he was more th...

Darren Sharper Turns Himself In After Eighth Alleged Rape Emerges

Former NFL safety Darren Sharper spent the night in a Los Angeles jail after surrendering to police, following the issue of an arrest warrant in New Orleans for two alleged rapes that occurred in September. If you're keeping count, Sharper is now either charged with or under investigation for eight ...

Tim Thomas Makes Outstanding Save After Falling On His Ass

OK, Panthers goalie Tim Thomas deserves some crap for falling over in the first place in front of Mike Green's breakaway, but man, he recovered for an excellent save. Green's also an enabler for not aiming anywhere at the roughly 80% of open net....

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Report: Richie Incognito Beat Up His Own Ferrari

Our headline last night was that Someone Bashed Richie Incognito's Ferrari With A Baseball Bat. Technically true! Only that "someone" appears to be Incognito himself. ...

The Amazing True Story Of Victor, The Wrestling Bear

In the 2008 Will Ferrell movie Semi-Pro, which centers on a fictional ABA basketball team, there's a scene where Jackie Moon, played by Ferrell, wrestles with a grizzly bear at halftime of a game. It's an absurd, ridiculous, preposterous scene, and it was, believe it or not, based on a real promotio...

NFL Was Preparing To Move Super Bowl If Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill Passed

It is a moot point now that Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the controversial SB 1062, but the NFL had already begun taking steps to secure a different location for next year's Super Bowl. It would have gone, in all likelihood, to Tampa....

Aaron Hernandez Moved To Isolation After Fighting Handcuffed Inmate

Aaron Hernandez will spend 30 days in a special isolation unit at a Bristol County jail, after an altercation with a fellow inmate. He will spend 23 hours a day in his cell, even taking his meals there, and will be in restraints every time he leaves....

Report: Someone Bashed Richie Incognito's Ferrari With A Baseball Bat [Update]

Someone took a bat to Richie Incognito's Ferrari in front of his Arizona home, per TMZ, and though no lights look to be smashed in the photos, the hood and grill took some damage. There are also shirts on the car, for some reason....

Arizona Gov. Vetoes Intolerant Bill, Quiets Super Bowl Relocation Talk

Arizona governor Jan Brewer struck down an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Wednesday night, dashing the possibility that Super Bowl XLIX wouldn't be held in Glendale....

Coaches Unable To Contact NFL Prospect Who Left Combine Because Of God

Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema raised eyebrows when he divulged that God had told him to leave the NFL Combine without participating. Since then, he hasn't said anything further, and Muema's friends and coaches haven't been able to get in touch with him....

It Took 17 Days For Someone To Write A Story About Michael Sam's Dick

Here is the most trenchant analyses of one of the biggest sports stories in years, as only MediaTakeOut can offer it:...

Ryan Kalil Sends Off Jordan Gross With Barbershop Quartet Performance

Hey, here's a thing about football and offensive linemen and how teammates treat each other that will actually make you feel good, for once....

At The Combine, NFL Teams Asked Blake Bortles About His Girlfriend

On this morning's Dan Patrick Show, UCF quarterback Blake Bortles shared one of the more unusual lines of questioning he faced at the NFL Combine:...

The Young Ryan Brothers Dapping Each Other Causes A Swagger Overload

The hair. The mustaches. The swag. The young Ryan boys were so much cooler than you will ever be. ...

The Browns Are Asking Prospects About Bricks And Paper Clips

Some franchises want to identify the best football players in the draft. The Cleveland Browns want to identify the best MacGyvers....

Anti-Gay Bill Could Cost Arizona The Super Bowl

A bill passed by both the Arizona House and Senate that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian customers will either become law, or be vetoed by the governor, by Friday. The NFL, which plans to hold the 2015 Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium, is watching very closely....