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It's time to take the Deshaun Watson (to the Jets?) trade rumors seriously
John McClain has been covering the NFL in Houston since the Oilers were there, and isn’t someone who’s associated with throwing stuff out there to see if it sticks....

Baseball Hall of Fame should rename the J.G. Taylor Spink Award after Claire Smith
The Baseball Writers Association of America decided to take the name J.G. Taylor Spink off its award given to writers and broadcasters....

Philip Rivers’ retirement forces Colts to hang ‘Help Wanted’ sign for new QB — so who is it?
Philip Rivers has officially announced his retirement, capping a long career and leaving a 2020 playoff team now without a starting quarterback. The Indianapolis Colts have a very strong roster and should be considered a contender entering next year, but it will largely hinge on who will be under ce...

Time to put Bonds and Clemens in the Hall of Fame, because my ballot is about numbers, not punishment
The Baseball Hall of Fame punishment should come to an end....

Historic Robert Saleh hire sparks loooong-lost feeling of hope for this Jets fan
I do not understand. This does not compute. It simply cannot be that the New York Football Jets have gone and done something that hasn’t made me either irate, confused, sad ... or simply emotionless. I go through life as a Jets fan resigned to a fate I accepted four decades ago when I stupidly lande...

Fans rip Phillies over trade for Black Lives Matter hater/batting practice pitcher Sam Coonrod
The Philadelphia Phillies were one of seven MLB teams that decided not to play in the wake of Kenosha, Wisconsin, police shooting of Jacob Blake. ...

Before Trump tried to tank democracy, he tanked the USFL
When it comes to Donald Trump and all the batshit-crazy, Jonestown-esque nonsense he’s pulled over the past four years, the word “unprecedented” is often attached....

The sports figures we've lost in 2021
Here’s a look at the athletes and sports figures we’ve lost in 2021....

Jets gift Trevor Lawrence to Jaguars with inexplicable back-to-back wins
For some reason, the Jets decided to win... again....

Jaguars fans brave COVID to root for Bears
It’s gotten so bad in Jacksonville, that it’s good....

2020 Idiot of the Year: Deeper into the abyss with Dwayne Haskins, Lou Holtz, and Trevor Bauer
UPDATE: We have compiled all 50 items into one handy list, for your reading convenience. It is available here....

Sunnnnny days, chasing Coviiiiiid away … Sesame Street invades SEC Nation
Big Bird got to Neyland Stadium early on Saturday to make sure he had a good seat for Tennessee against Florida....

Mark Sanchez gives Sam Darnold (and really anyone) great advice: 'Move on' from Jets
This is one of those times where you text your miserable New York Jet fan friend with a caption reading, “LMAO.”...
![J.R. Smith calls out former teammate Sam Dekker’s white-privilege Trumper garbage [UPDATED]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/xmi8lhkho70ibn8lg14h.jpg)
J.R. Smith calls out former teammate Sam Dekker’s white-privilege Trumper garbage [UPDATED]
Update (3:20 PM EDT): Sam Dekker responded to J.R. Smith’s comments in a now-deleted tweet....

An early check-in on the quarterback class of 2018
Since 1983, only three NFL drafts have produced five or more quarterbacks in the first round....

Thanks to putrid Giants and Jets, just call it New Yuck, New Yuck
It’s Trash Talking Tuesday and today, I’m trashing New York NFL football....

Hey Big Ten, How About Daily COVID Testing for My Kid?
Well, the Big Ten finally cracked....

Football is the Perfect Reflection of America — That’s Not a Good Thing
They told us that sports were a reward for a functioning society. ...
![Trump Killed College Football, He Can’t Try To Save It Now [UPDATED]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/xijwtitxrkhcrtvjrcbv.jpg)
Trump Killed College Football, He Can’t Try To Save It Now [UPDATED]
The powers that be in this country never cease to amaze me....

Max Kellerman Says Nothing but the Truth and it Drives Trumpers Crazy
Here’s a nomination for Truth Teller in Media award: Max Kellerman....