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I Wonder If I've Run Into The Person Who Killed Nicole
Case you've never read it, here’s Pat Jordan’s 2001 New Yorker profile of O.J. Simpson:...
Report: NFL May Not Invite Academically Ineligible Players To Combine
This would be a shitty thing to do:...
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Photos Of College Football Player's Bloomin’ Onion Burns [GRAPHIC]
Earlier today we relayed the story of Kyle Smith, the college football player who suffered horrific burns after a cooking accident. Now we've received two photos of his burns, and warning: they are graphic....
The Dark Prince Of Football Was A Yankee Doodle Dandy
Al Davis was born on the 4th of July. To honor the occasion, check out Richard Hoffer's 1989 Sports Illustrated profile: "Lord of the Rings":...
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College Football Player Horribly Burned While Making Bloomin’ Onion [Update]
Kyle Smith, a sophomore defensive tackle for NAIA Carroll College in Montana, received horrific burns last month after a cooking accident at his girlfriend's home. Smith was attempting to make a battered, deep-fried onion when everything went horribly wrong. ...
The Odd Couple
From Jock magazine, here's a 1969 one-on-one with Bill Bradley and Calvin Hill. ...
Who Wants To Go To Jay Cutler's ‘80s-Themed Dance Party?
Everyone, of course! It's going to be awesome. There's going to be hors d’oeuvres and an open bar! Billy Ocean will be there!...
AFL Opening Kickoff Leads To TD For Kicking Team, Announcers Lose It
It seems pretty likely that this is the first touchdown on the opening kickoff in football history to be scored by the kicking team, right? Ah, Arena Football....
Melting the Plastic Man
Here's a classic for you—Gary Cartwright's 1973 Texas Monthly piece on Tom Landry:...
Somebody Turned The Buttfumble Into A Silent Movie
God bless you, Mark Sanchez. You are the gift that keeps on giving. ...
One Alleged Vandal Of Clemson's Special Rock Arrested
Clemson University police announced today that they arrested 18-year-old Micah Rogers of Pisgah Forest, N.C., for the vandalism done to Howard's Rock earlier this month. Rogers is accused of breaking the glass case that holds the rock and chipping off a chunk of it. There is no indication how this w...
Pats Fans Can Get A Free Exchange For Their Aaron Hernandez Jerseys
If you're somebody who currently owns a #81 Aaron Hernandez jersey, but you are also somebody who isn't really down with wearing an accused murderer's name on your back, I've got good news for you! On July 6 and 7, you can take your Aaron Hernandez jersey to the Patriots pro shop and exchange it for...
This Phone Book Cover Shows An Awfully Excited Penn State Mascot
If it wasn't obvious before, it certainly is now: The Nittany Lion has absolutely no trouble getting up for every game at Beaver Stadium....
Redskins' Indian-Chief Defender: Not A Chief, Probably Not Indian
Lately, the Washington Redskins are having a harder time defending the team's name than the rest of the NFC East had defending the read-option last season. One of the more entertaining parts of Redskins owner Dan Snyder's effort has been his ongoing Indians-love-"Redskins" campaign, whereby the team...
Former Teammate Says He Never Believed In Aaron Hernandez
Matt Light played offensive tackle for the New England Patriots for 10 years, and was a teammate of Aaron Hernandez for two seasons. On Tuesday, he was asked about Hernandez by a columnist from the Dayton Daily News....
Former NFL Player Kris Jenkins Is Still A Fan Of Paula Deen
We can add Kris Jenkins, former all-pro defensive tackle for the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, to the list of people who don't think all that n-word business that's currently sinking Paula Deen's career is a very big deal....
The NCAA Has Wagged Its Finger At Oregon And Chip Kelly
The NCAA's committee on infractions has spoken: Because of payments made to a recruiting service run by a guy who steered a prospect toward the Oregon football program, the Ducks have been hit with three years' probation and other penalties, most of which they had already imposed on themselves. Thus...
Kevin Sumlin Helped Johnny Manziel Overturn His Suspension
There was almost no Johnny Football. No Heisman Trophy. No two-loss season culminating in a Cotton Bowl win for the Aggies' successful SEC debut. After being suspended for the entire 2012 season, Johnny Manziel started making plans to transfer from Texas A&M. That's when the coach stepped in....
Alabama Fan Dies, Will Miss First Crimson Tide Game Since 1945
Dick Coffee's streak would have been longer, but he put off college to serve in WWII. Then, in 1946, the Alabama freshman attended the season opener against Furman. He'd go to every single Crimson Tide game played—including road games and bowl—right up through January's national title. That's 781 st...