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Broncos Linebacker Brandon Marshall Kneels During National Anthem [Update]

Every Panther stood during the first national anthem of the NFL regular season, and every Bronco stood except for Brandon Marshall, who took a knee. Marshall was a teammate of Colin Kaepernick’s at Nevada. He’s been a supporter of Kaepernick’s protest from the start, telling the Colorado Springs Gaz...

We're Simulating Tonight's Panthers-Broncos Game In Tecmo Super Bowl With Updated Rosters

The NFL season is here, and if you thought we’d let tonight’s opener go without simulating on an old NES then you’re crazy. We’re LIVE on Facebook:...

Bruce Miller Charged With Seven Felonies, Allegedly Beat Elderly Man With Cane

Former 49ers fullback Bruce Miller, who was released by the team after he was arrested for allegedly beating a 70-year-old man and his son in a San Francisco hotel, was formally charged today with seven felonies and a misdemeanor. The charges, from the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, are a...

Let's Remember Some Guys

This morning we were talking about some running backs we used to like, and I remembered that I really liked Stephen Davis. Maybe you’ve forgotten about Stephen Davis :( But now you remember him. Let’s remember some other guys:...

They Shouldn’t Play The National Anthem Before Sporting Events

Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. Buy his book here....

Roger Goodell Vs. The Refs

I want to make a revelation that I truly believe—and have believed for a long time:...

Who To Start? Who To Sit? Fantasy Football Advice For Week One Is Here.

Week one of the NFL season is upon us, and if you’re one of the 75 million fantasy football players in the world, you’re probably wondering who to start and who to sit. Our weekly fantasy football advice column is here to answer all of your questions....

Big, Stupid Falcons Stadium To Feature Big, Stupid Bird Statue

The Atlanta Falcons appear to be very committed to building the most batshit insane football stadium in American history. They already went and approved a design that will make the stadium resemble a robot’s anus, and now they are going to grace the grounds with what is purported to be the largest b...

Seahawks Considering National Anthem Protest As A Team

In the fourth week of the preseason, two other NFL players joined Colin Kaepernick in sitting out the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner”: his 49ers teammate Eric Reid, and Seahawks CB Jeremy Lane. Lane said he will continue his protest into the regular season, but he may not be alone....

Here's An Old "Haters Gonna Say It's Fake" Video From High School-Era Carson Wentz

This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Tipster Ed sent us this video of a young Carson Wentz and his friends fucking around and creating a proto-“Haters gonna say it’s fake” video of themselves throwing paper into the trash. It was uploaded in 2011. It made me laugh much more than I thought it would. T...

If The NFL Is Worse Now, The Reason Why Is Obvious<em></em>

The examined hypothesis of Kevin Clark’s new article in The Ringer, about a belief within the NFL that the “on-field product” is becoming kinda shitty, is that the game is suffering because the league is getting drastically younger, which has led to players with underdeveloped skills and minds seein...

Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team

With the NFL season starting tomorrow, you have likely already drafted your fantasy team(s). Who did you take? We want to see it....

Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Denver Broncos<em></em>

Some people are fans of the Denver Broncos. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Denver Broncos. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews here. And buy Drew’s new book here....

John Harbaugh Used Player's Funeral As Chance To Complain To NFLPA Head About The CBA

The Ringer’s Kevin Clark has a good piece on what NFL rosters getting younger means for the league, and it includes an anecdote about the time that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh accosted NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith at a goddamn funeral:...

Roger Goodell On Colin Kaepernick: I Love The Troops!

Today, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem....

Report: Bruce Miller Was Kicked Out Of Restaurant For Sandwich Fight

San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller got booted from a restaurant for an argument over a sandwich hours before he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 70-year-old man and his son at a San Francisco hotel, according to the San Francisco Chronicle....

Witness Claims Ezekiel Elliott's Girlfriend Asked Her To Lie To Police

Yesterday, the Columbus prosecutor’s office announced that it would not be pursuing charges against Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was accused of committing domestic violence on five separate occasions by his girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson. Today, the prosecutor’s office released documents ...

Jared Goff Is Not Ready

The Rams broke the bank to trade up for Jared Goff. On Monday night, the franchise’s first game since moving back to Los Angeles, the starting quarterback will be...Case Keenum. But if Keenum gets hurt or is ineffective, the Rams will turn to...Sean Mannion. Hmmm, OK. ...

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Erroneous Phone Call Reportedly Tipped Police Off About Rob Ryan Robbery Plot

Rob Ryan, erstwhile Saints assistant and current Buffalo Bills beverage lad, was the subject of a hilariously botched robbery plot while he was coaching in New Orleans, according to a report from the New Orleans Advocate....