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I Know What Boys Like, I Know What Guys Want
Here's Peter Richmond writing about Mark Sanchez:...
Report: NFL May Not Invite Academically Ineligible Players To Combine
This would be a shitty thing to do:...
Patriots Fans Trade Aaron Hernandez Jerseys For The Usual Suspects
More than 2,000 Patriots fans lined up outside Gillette Stadium in 90-degree temperatures, as the Patriots gave fans two days to trade in their Aaron Hernandez jerseys for something a little less criminal. But who would be the most popular replacement?...
The Patriots Have A New Logo
Old one's on the left, new one's on the right. This'll make everyone forget that Aaron Hernandez ever played for New England!...
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":...
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!...
Jaguars May Show RedZone Channel On Their Stadium Video Board
The Jaguars have a new logo, new uniforms, and by 2014, will have the NFL's largest video boards (once the city figures out how it'll pay for them.) But here's an intriguing idea floated by the team: using those screens to show other games....
Dear Columnists: Enough With This “Patriot Way” Bullshit
It's been a while since we did a proper fisking of a terrible piece of sportswriting. Actually, we probably did it a few hours ago, but no matter: This putrid column from ESPN's Ashley Fox deserves special recognition. Fox, whose archive reads like a First Take producer's brainstorming session, has ...
Melting the Plastic Man
Here's a classic for you—Gary Cartwright's 1973 Texas Monthly piece on Tom Landry:...
People Are Paying Big Bucks For Aaron Hernandez Jerseys
Yes, there is intense demand for Aaron Hernandez jerseys, which are fetching hundreds of dollars at online auctions despite Hernandez having perhaps killed a dude or three. No, this is not a symbol of the decline of Western civilization....
This Is Where The Debate Over "Redskins" Went Completely Off The Rails
We've finally come to the end of the crazy line in the Washington Redskins name debate. It's going to be hard to top Walter E. Williams writing about "busybodies and tyrants" for The Oakland Press in a column so nuts you really want it to be satire. ...
Colts Safety Joe Lefeged Arrested With Unregistered Gun, Ammo In Car
Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged was arrested last night in Northeast Washington, DC. Cops pulled over the vehicle he and another man, Aaron Timothy Wilson, were riding in and found an unregistered handgun, ammunition, and an open alcohol container. It's unclear who was driving, but both men ar...
"Would I Do Troy Aikman on Sunset Strip? Yes!"
Check out David Kamp's 2006 GQ profile of Dave Kopay:...
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...
The Time Has Come For Dan Snyder To Change His Name
Times change, people. There once was a day in America when the idea of two gay men openly marrying seemed absurd. There was once a day in America when segregation was the law of the land. But the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice, and today we no longer tolerate evil that in another er...
Former Jet: Sanchez Needs Someone To Stop Him From Doing Stupid Things
Now that we've all seen Mark Sanchez's bare ass, it's probably time to wonder what took so long. According to a former Jet, Sanchez has a habit of removing his clothes or otherwise getting up to foolishness, but he's always had someone there to save him from himself....
Someone Needs To Take Away The Keys To Donovan McNabb's Twitter
NFL Network analyst Donovan McNabb has tweeted two and only two things since Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder:...
Company Founded By Nazi Won't Have Anything To Do With Aaron Hernandez
Boy, everyone is really trying to distance themselves from Aaron Hernandez, huh? The bosses at Muscle Milk called off their deal with Hernandez late last week; the Patriots ended things with Hernandez early Wednesday morning; and, earlier today, Puma, the German manufacturer of footwear and all kin...