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Apparently There's A Funny Brett Favre Video That You Want Us To Post
Our tipsters are the best. They find us the most obscure nuggets from the dusty corners of the Internet. But then, sometimes, they all decide to send us the same damn thing....
Devin Hester Is New Monthly Daddy Columnist For <em>Chicago Parent</em>
"Hangin' with Devin" will debut in April. Hopefully, New York Parent will let Antonio Cromartie begin his own column titled "Hangin' With Jurzie, Alonzo, Caris, Antonio, Jr., Tyler, Leilani, London, Daughter, and Whatsherface?" soon. [Chicago Parent]...
Ted Thompson Owes Skippy Bayless A Cockpunch
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....
Last Night's Winner: Crushed Up Deer Antler Steroid Spray
The NFL has ordered new Raiders coach Hue Jackson to end his relationship with "The Ultimate Spray." You'd think it's because the spray contains a banned substance that's almost impossible to test for, but no. It's just procedural stuff....
"You Guys Are Little Bitches," Said Amani Toomer To His Roller-Hockey Opponents
A brief story about the former Giants wide receiver and his roller-hockey league (!) in Wallington, N.J., courtesy a twice-forwarded email....
Peyton Hillis Is OK With Being Called Chuck Norris
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the life of a white running back....
NFL Scrubs Concussion Allusions From Even Car Commercials
Under pressure from the NFL, Toyota was forced to edit a commercial that showed a helmet-to-helmet tackle, even though the ad was about helping to prevent brain injuries in football....
Tom Jackson Is An Insane Person
Okay, so here's Tom Jackson saying he picked New England this weekend to motivate the Jets. When did Jackson become a fucking nutbar?...
The Meaning Of "Fuck Tom Brady," And The Genius Of Rex Ryan's Trash-Talking
Athletes talking shit to each other is hardly a new story. Every kid who ever played sports in high school knows that shit-talking is a time-honored tradition in competitive athletics. The winners shit-talk the losers; the losers shit-talk the winners; the fans shit-talk the players, shit-talk the o...
Laurence Maroney's Mug Shot Is Just Excellent
Maroney was busted last night on possession of marijuana, and having a concealed weapon that you're not allowed to have while stoned. Here's how he looked. [Riverfront Times]...
Aaron Rodgers Already Signed Stuff For Cancer Lady, So Can We Drop This Story?
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Rodgers sets the record straight, once and for all....
So, Did A Snubbed Cancer Patient Really Come To Aaron Rodgers's Public-Relations Rescue?
Yes, Jan Cavanaugh did. Regarding the whole to-do over whether or not Rodgers ignored her at the airport the other day, Cavanaugh came to the quarterback's defense....
Tom Brady Didn't Sleep Well Last Night, On His Pile Of Money Next To A Supermodel
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Brady still claims the Jets didn't get to him....
Lots Of You Watched Football Yesterday
More people watched Jets/Patriots than any divisional matchup in history, and it pulled the best ratings since Cowboys/Panthers in 1997....
When A Dance With A White Woman Divided An NFL Team
Occasionally, we'll select stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that we urge you to read for one reason or another. Today: the St. Louis Cardinals of the mid-1960s and their "racial problem."...
NFLPA's Labor Strategy Involves Liberal Use Of Twitter Hashtags
Today, all current and former NFL players received an email from NFLPA President Kevin Mawae, planning a day of solidarity on social networking sites tomorrow. @drMLKjr would be proud....
Favre's Retirement Is Real This Time, Because He's Already Selling Memorabilia
Brett Favre filed his retirement papers (yeah, not the first time, we know). Maybe this one sticks, since he's already hawking collectible "Thanks For The Memories" crap....
Bart Scott Gives An Interview Worthy Of Pro Wrestling
With Sal Paolantonio playing the part of Mean Gene. I hope you're prepared for at least another week of this....
So, Did Aaron Rodgers Really Snub A Cancer Patient? (Updated)
Granted, athletes can't sign autographs for everybody, but it's generally a bad move to ignore a cancer patient the local TV station is doing a story on. A story about how she really wants to meet you. [WBAY]...
Finally, Your Jets/Patriots Open Thread
"Awful" Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe makes a damn good point in his game-day column:...