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The Trouble With ESPN's Big Johnny Football Story
The most interesting passage in Wright Thompson's new and much-discussed profile of minor league football player Johnny Manziel comes about three-quarters of the way into the story, which is long and rich with detail, so that you could forgive a reader whose eye ran past it. At this point in the pi...

Oregon's New “Football Performance Center” Is A Decadent Monstrosity
The University of Oregon just opened a brand new $68 million, 145,000-square foot football facility that would make Ozymandias—but not Phil Knight—blush. It is completely bananas. Let's take a look at some pictures....

The Eli Experiment
If you've never read it, Michael Lewis' 2004 New York Times magazine story, "The Eli Experiment" is a good one:...




Woman Not Pressing Charges Against OSU RB Carlos Hyde (For Now)
Police in Columbus, Ohio, say they've closed the case involving Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde, who was a person of interest in an alleged assault on a woman at a nightclub on July 20. The 19-year-old victim decided not to press charges....

Adrian Peterson's Son Is The Cutest Sports Toddler
Good god. This picture could not be any more adorable....

Mike Shanahan Says He Doesn't Use Email, Is Probably Full Of Shit
Here's a partial transcript—flagged by DC Sports Bog's Dan Steinberg—of a meeting Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan had with reporters on Monday night:...

Counterpoint: Eddie Lacy Is Not Fat
Eddie Lacy looks pretty fat in that photo, doesn't he? That picture has been pinballing around the internet over the last hour or so, and everyone who sees it is like, "Maaannnnn, Eddie Lacy is fat!"...

Utah Blaze Score, Then Hit Rock Bottom
Keep watching after the excellent kick return touchdown from LaVaughn Macon in the Utah Blaze's 48-46 win over the Cleveland Gladiators last night to see one of the better touchdown celebrations in recent memory. h/t to @JazzGameNight...

Johnny Manziel Still Clowning Everyone On Twitter
Johnny Manziel sending a tweet about championships mattering a day after video and pictures of him enjoying his life lit Twitter afire leaves him open for criticism, as a title-less player in a ring-mad society. But Johnny Football sees and reacts to criticism on Twitter like he does pressure on the...

Now Johnny Manziel Is Wearing A Tebow Jersey At A Texas Frat Party
This is epic, flawless trolling....

University Of Texas Frat Party To Johnny Manziel: “Get The Fuck Out”
Johnny Manziel apparently dropped by a Texas frat party last night. Someone threw a beer at him. Someone else told him to "GET THE FUCK OUT." He left. It's on video....

Richard Sherman's Email To His Stanford Dorm Is Priceless
We have a very special set of overwrought emails today, as this particular collection of haughtily typed words features a celebrity guest: Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman! What follows is a conversation that took place on a Stanford dormitory listserv in 2007. Our tipster sets the scene:...

Kolton Houston Cleared By NCAA After Three-Year Drug Test Ordeal
Georgia lineman Kolton Houston failed an NCAA drug test during his freshman season in 2010. He then failed dozens more in the three years since. Now, finally, Houston's been cleared to play by the NCAA....

Woman Sobs And Rants After Not Getting Autographs At Redskins Camp
Oh, dear. This is just so very sad. Crying Giants fan, you may have met your match. ...

Reporter Who Saw Video: OSU RB Carlos Hyde “Appeared To Slap” Woman
And now comes a report that conflicts with a report about whether Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde assaulted a woman at a Columbus nightclub over the weekend....

Florida Removes Aaron Hernandez's Commemorative All-American Brick
This photo comes to us from Ted Spiker, who was just at the Florida football stadium to witness evidence of Aaron Hernandez's 2009 all-american season being unceremoniously sawed away. Rather fitting that it sits above Maurkice Pouncey's brick, isn't it?...