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Dick LeBeau Leaving Steelers, Says He's Resigning, 'Not Retiring'
Dick LeBeau is leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, the legendary defensive coordinator told his hometown newspaper today. And the Hall of Famer made it clear that he's still up for coaching—just not with the Steelers—telling the Daily Citizen that it was a "mutual parting" and "time to make a break." ...
Inconceivable Stupidity: Your Guide To Ignoring Today's NFL Playoffs
So the Mueller report was released this week, and ho-ho! Look how it confirmed the NFL's story, of never having been granted access to the tape from inside the elevator. Amazing! That's great news for the NFL....
Jets RB Chris Johnson Arrested For Openly Carrying A Firearm: Reports
Chris Johnson is starting the offseason on the wrong foot, getting arrested in Orlando last night on a misdemeanor weapons charge for "open carrying of weapons/firearms," according to a report from Erika Esola. ESPN has the details of this relatively minor offense: ...
Boston Area Residents Fear Baltimore's "Thug Factor"
Some things never change, as evidenced by this couple from Hanover who admit that Baltimore makes them nervous because of the "thug factor."...
Deadspin Up All Night: This Is Exhausting
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin, assuming we still have it, which after today maybe we don't. Either way: Here is the final Tommy Craggs story. ...
MLB Prospect's Lawyer Releases Graphic Photos After Alleged Assault
MLB prospect Ty Hensley's lawyer Jacob Diesselhorst released photos of his client's face after NFL free agent Anthony Morales allegedly attacked him on Dec. 28 following an argument over signing bonuses. Morales was charged with aggravated assault and battery Thursday....
Bears DB Arrested For DUI While Speeding To Parent-Teacher Conference
Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence around noon on Wednesday. Pulled over for going 99 mph in a 65 mph zone, when asked to explain why he was going so fast, Jennings reportedly told the officer he was late for his kid's parent-teacher confer...
Meet The Dunce Ex-Cop Who Fucked Up The NFL's Ray Rice Investigation
Throughout the coverage of the NFL's handling of Ray Rice, talk of the league's investigatory arm has for the most part presumed a certain level of competence. The NFL employs a number of former law enforcement agents, and has billions of dollars besides—it's got to be capable of getting any informa...
Jerks Dick Kid Out Of A PS4 <i>Madden</i> Game For Being A Lions Fan
Everyone needs to shut up about the reversed pass interference call from last week's playoff game between the Cowboys and Lions, because the real travesty of the day occurred before the game even started....
Jonathan Martin Says He Whomped A Shoplifter At The Versace Store
The picture above was tweeted out last night by 49ers offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, and it depicts the apparent aftermath of Martin putting the hurt on some dude who was trying to steal from a Versace store....
Police: NFL Free Agent Attacks MLB Prospect After Signing-Bonus Argument
Oklahoma police say former Weber State linebacker Anthony Morales broke the jaw of Yankees pitching prospect Ty Hensley last month after an argument over signing bonuses....
Amazon Pulls Gronk Erotica After Objections Over Cover Art
The Boston Globe is reporting Amazon is no longer selling A Gronking To Remember after complaints about the Gronk photo on the cover featuring a tribute to Myra Kraft, a patch worn by the team during the 2011 season. We'd heard from a few sources that the photo of the couple on the cover was actuall...
Do You Know Joseph Randle? Let's Talk.
We get tips at Deadspin. We find some to be true; we find some to be bogus. A few weeks ago, we received some interesting information about Cowboys running back Joseph Randle. We want to figure out if it's in the former category....
Roger Goodell Failed, So Now He's More Powerful Than Ever
Unsurprisingly, former FBI director Robert Mueller's report has absolved Roger Goodell and the NFL of any major wrongdoing or misdirection in their handling of the Ray Rice case. We always knew that was going to happen. What's really disturbing about the report is how perfectly its conclusions ali...
How To Give A Ball-Bursting Football Speech
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here....
NFL-Backed Investigation: NFL Didn't Lie About Seeing Ray Rice Tape
Former FBI director Robert Mueller's investigation into the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice case has been released. We're still reading through it, but the report's big conclusion so far is that despite an Associated Press report claiming that the NFL had received a tape showing Ray Rice knocking o...
Rams Owner Who Just Bought Land In L.A. Is Ignoring St. Louis
It appears that St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is pulling out all the stops in an effort to terrify the city of St. Louis into believing it is about to lose its NFL team. Not only has he purchased land suitable for an NFL stadium in L.A., he's also refusing to speak to St. Louis city leaders who ...
Rob Gronkowski Fulfilled His Dream Of Owning A Party Bus
Folks, back in 2012, walking Bacardi handle Rob Gronkowski had a dream. The man's goal was to own a party bus. Guess what? Rob Gronkowski now owns a party bus. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, KIDS....
2014 Deadspin Hall Of Fame Nominee: Roger Goodell
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell showed his ass to everyone this year. The leak of surveillance footage showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancée in an elevator led to Goodell, who'd spent years carefully cultivating a reputation for square-jawed competence, stan...
Report: Jameis Winston Is Going Pro
After initially saying that his son was going to wait until after the national championship game to decide whether he was going pro, Jameis Winston's father has now told the media that Jameis will be entering the upcoming NFL Draft....