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Training Camp Means It's Time To Check If Eddie Lacy's Fat
Over his career, Packers running back Eddie Lacy has endured a lot of speculation about whether he’s fat. He looked heavy in his rookie offseason, but then he wasn’t; the internet dug up all his tweets where he talked about food (but food is great and should be celebrated); and his coach Mike McCart...
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Cleveland Browns<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Cleveland Browns. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Cleveland Browns. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Secret Emails Show Kevin Johnson Spying On, Attempting To Bankrupt Enemies
The city clerk of Sacramento has released a trove of correspondence between Kevin Johnson and his cronies, over which the scandal-magnet lame-duck mayor of the California capital fought a long, dirty campaign in hopes of keeping it from journalists and legal adversaries. This latest document dump ha...
Report: Tom Jackson Is Leaving ESPN
Tom Jackson has been with ESPN since 1987, and programs he has anchored (including NFL Countdown and NFL Primetime) have won seven Emmy Awards over that time. His partner Chris Berman is possibly leaving after this season, but according to a report from Pro Football Talk, Jackson is leaving ESPN and...
NFL Reinstates Josh Gordon, Also Suspends Him Four Games
The NFL announced today that it will reinstate Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon. The league also said that Gordon will be suspended for the first four games of this season....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Tennessee Titans<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Tennessee Titans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tennessee Titans. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Raiders LB Aldon Smith Allegedly Live Streams Video Of Himself Smoking A Blunt<em></em>
Suspended Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith appears to have knowingly live streamed video of himself smoking weed on Periscope, a move that would be at least as hilarious as it is reckless. ...
Greg Jennings Is Retiring, So Let's Remember His Greatest Highlight
NFL receiver Greg Jennings, who had a solid career and was a key cog in that tremendous 2010 Packers team, announced his retirement today. With Jennings leaving the league, now is a great time to look back and remember his greatest contribution to the game....
Officials Resign After Czech Bowl Ends On Championship-Deciding Blown Call
NFL training camps start kicking off today, but football did not take the summer off. Czech Bowl XXIII, the championship of the Czech League of American Football, was held on Saturday, with the Prague Black Panthers winning their 15th title in a hard-fought 10-9 victory over crosstown rival Prague L...
Only Two People Know What Happened Between Ezekiel Elliott And His Girlfriend<em></em>
This morning, Tiffany Thompson posted two sets of photos of her bruised body to Instagram, saying, “Just for every women out there getting abused it’s time to put a stop to it.” She described being thrown across the room by her arms, thrown into walls, and choked to the point she had to grasp for ai...
Here Are The Ezekiel Elliott Police Reports And 911 Call
Earlier today, a woman posted photos on her Instagram account showing bruises that she wrote were the result of domestic abuse. The woman, Tiffany Thompson, is known to be Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend. Since then, Columbus police have released two police reports as well as a 91...
Former NFL Coach Dennis Green Dies At 67
Former NFL head coach Dennis Green has died today, according to Adam Schefter. He was 67....
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Ezekiel Elliott's Girlfriend Posts Photos Of Bruises, Claims She's A Victim Of Domestic Violence [Update]
A woman named Tiffany Thompson, who is known to be Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend, just posted photos on her Instagram account showing bruises that she alleges are the result of domestic abuse....
A New Episode Of "Food on Franklin," A Cult Favorite Of The Podcast Set
Both existing fans and new listeners of the much-discussed podcast “Food on Franklin” will be pleased to learn that a new episode is now available online. ...
Torrey Smith's Son Knows You Have To Put In The Reps To Be The Best Sports Baby
No one gets to the top without effort, dedication, and focus. That’s why 49ers WR Torrey Smith’s son T.J. rises and grinds every day. The competition’s just waiting for him to slip. Stay motivated; stay humble....
Eugene Monroe Retires From NFL, Citing Fear Of CTE
Eugene Monroe is 29 years old and a starting-caliber left tackle, but was curiously released by the Ravens this offseason, a move Monroe believes was caused by his outspoken advocacy of medical marijuana. Today, Monroe retired from the NFL over health concerns....
Video: Denard Robinson's Car Slowly Rolls Into Pond
Earlier this month, Jacksonville police found Jaguars running back Denard Robinson and passenger Marissa Staples in a car as it sank into a retention pond around 4 a.m. Today, First Coast News received the footage of the extremely slow crash from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office....
The NFL Finally Gets Rid Of Its Quack Medical Director
One of life’s enduring mysteries has been the NFL’s continued employment of Dr. Elliot Pellman, a Guadalajara-educated rheumatologist with questionable qualifications, whose greatest career achievement is a years-long campaign to conceal and downplay the effects of concussions on NFL players. This i...
Former NFL Player Sues Insurer To Recoup Career-Ending Injury Policy<em></em>
Haruki Nakamura, who played defensive back for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, had his career cut short when he suffered a debilitating concussion during a game in 2013. Now he’s suing an insurance company that is refusing to pay out a policy that was supposed to insure...
Chief Zee, Washington's Naive, Aggressively Racist Mascot, Is Dead
Reports out of Washington, D.C., say Zema Williams, the most racist mascot in all of sports but otherwise a real nice guy, is dead....