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Adrian Peterson And Ray Rice Should Be Reinstated Now
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here....

Molly Shattuck Allowed Teen To "Touch Her Vagina With Penis": Indictment
We got a copy of the unsealed grand jury indictment against former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck, 47, who is accused of raping a 15-year-old boy. What the indictment lacks in character development and detail it makes up for in dispassionately clinical description of sexual maneuver...

Brett Favre Was The Third Choice For <em>There's Something About Mary</em>
Brett Favre's memorable cameo in There's Something About Mary wouldn't have happened if the Farrelly Brothers had gotten their way (and if Drew Bledsoe hadn't injured a woman stage-diving at an Everclear concert)....


Report: NFL Rejected Immediate Reinstatement For Adrian Peterson
After reaching a plea agreement to avoid trial on charges related to the alleged abuse of his four-year-old son, Adrian Peterson had hoped to return to the Minnesota Vikings this week. But the NFL has reportedly shut that idea down, saying it needs more time to make its decision....

Le'Ron McClain Arrested On Felony Drug Trafficking Charges
Former NFL fullback Le'Ron McClain was arrested on a felony count of trafficking in synthetic controlled substances Wednesday night, according to AL.com. McClain, who was an All-Pro in 2008 and 2009, last played for the Chargers, who cut him in March to save salary cap space. ...

Here's Ex-NFL Cheerleader (And Accused Rapist) Molly Shattuck's Mugshot
Former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck turned herself in at Sussex County Superior Court earlier today after being indicted on charges of raping a 15-year-old boy multiple times. There's her mugshot, via the Baltimore Sun....

That Whole ESPN Report On RGIII Was Kind Of A Mess
On Sunday, ESPN had a big Trouble-in-Landover report that was actually two stories rolled into one. The juicier one, a claim that a locker-room outburst was proof that Robert Griffin III had "alienated" his teammates, was quickly disputed by a whole bunch of reporters who were in the room. Now the s...

Marcus Lattimore To Retire Due To Persistent Knee Problems
Marcus Lattimore, once a star running back at the University of South Carolina and a current member of the San Francisco 49ers, is retiring from football at the age of 23 without ever having played in an NFL game. ...

The Chiefs' Travis Kelce Might Be The Next Revolutionary Tight End
The best NFL offenses are lousy with new-breed tight ends—guys like Rob Gronkowski, Julius Thomas, and Jimmy Graham, the dudes who bust up defenses with an unfair blend of size, speed, and pass-catching ability. And while you can't really tell from the raw numbers, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is...

Plane Flies "Fire John Idzik" Banner Over Jets Practice
Everything is really going swimmingly in Florham Park, huh?...

No, Andrew Luck Is Not On Pace For The Best Season In NFL History
There's been a lot written lately about Andrew Luck being on pace to break the single-season passing-yards record. While Luck is having a solid year, to what degree can we attribute these gaudy statistics to his dominance? And how much do his numbers merely reflect the era in which he's playing? ...

Former NFL Cheerleader Allegedly Raped 15-Year-Old She Met On Instagram
Molly Shattuck, an author and former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader, has been indicted and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy multiple times after meeting him through Instagram....

The Giants Suck, But Odell Beckham Jr. Is Flourishing
The Colts jumped on the Giants early last night and poured on more points after halftime, but one positive came out of Big Blue's performance: Odell Beckham, Jr. The rookie receiver made the most of garbage time and put together a eight-catch, 156-yard breakout performance....

Report: Adrian Peterson Going For Plea Deal In Bid To Avoid Jail
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will plead no contest today to try and avoid his trial on child injury charges, according to a report from Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. (Florio cites "a source with knowledge of the situation"—presumably someone on Peterson's defense team.) The plea will kee...

He's Had It With Your Bullshit, Eli
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Proof That There Is A Pterodactyl At Tonight's Colts-Giants Game
RRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWGH....


A Dog Rappelled From The Cowboys' Jumbotron
Before yesterday's Cardinals-Cowboys game, a Navy SEAL, with a dog attached to him, rappelled down from the Cowboys' gigantic scoreboard. The dog looked confused at best, and scared at worst. It was fine, though....