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The Weight Of The World: Balancing fight camp during Thanksgiving week … and a pandemic

Bas Rutten was once invited to a Japanese dojo to eat with friends, all of whom were sumo wrestlers. One, in particular, was a huge fan (literally) of the combat sports legend, who fought in Japan for each of his first 30 mixed martial arts bouts from 1993-1998....

The Thanksgiving spreads: Deadspin’s Turkey Day picks ATS

Welcome to the first and last edition of the Thanksgiving spreads 2020....

Enjoy a Thanksgiving Daily Fantasy spread with all the trimmings [Updated]

It’s late on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving as I write this (but you probably won’t read this until Thursday morning, like a normal person). Maybe your turkey is brining, maybe it’s resting in your fridge, maybe it’s on the smoker, maybe you aren’t doing a turkey at all. Whatever Thanksgiving l...

NFL's greatest Thanksgiving Day disasterpieces

It’s that time of year again....

NFL postpones Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving game, players pissed

The Steelers vs Ravens Thanksgiving day tilt has been postponed until Sunday. This comes a day before they were supposed to play, and Steelers players are not happy....

Patrick Mahomes' ketchup obsession has become a disgrace to common decency — says he’ll put it on his turkey

I think it’s time that we have an intervention for Patrick Mahomes....

Don't be a turkey, cancel the Lions on Thanksgiving [UPDATED]

The Detroit Lions have played a home game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934....

The Responsible Adult's Guide To Boozing Around The Holidays

The holidays are here. It may not sink in for you until you’ve heard “Silver Bells” for the umpteenth time at a bar festooned with mistletoe and Christmas lights, or until you notice your weird boss sweating and swaying after one-too-many scotch and sodas, but yeah, the holidays are here. So how do ...

Patrice Evra Does Sex Stuff To A Raw Turkey

Some people really love Thanksgiving. But no one loves it quite like French soccer player Patrice Evra. Which is good, because if everyone loved it like him people would get really sick!...

What's The Worst Food You've Spilled In Your Car?

Can you top a foil pan full of baked beans spilling in a minivan?...

Come Show Us Your Good Dogs

Sure, there’s the National Dog Show. But let’s be honest. You, dear Deadspin reader, probably also have a dog. And while it might not be some fancy breed, and you probably have no idea what it’s lineage is, and it definitely doesn’t walk in a perfect line, it is still a very good dog. Possibly, a gr...

What’s On Your Thanksgiving Menu?<em></em>

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and so we have decided to treat you to a very special Thanksgiving DEADCAST that is about food and only food. Turkey! Mashed tubers! Stuffin’! Other KINDS of stuffin’! Yes, we here enjoy gorging on food both literally AND conversationally, so let’s do that. And if you’re a g...

NBC Airs A Bizarre NFL Promo Featuring Lawrence Taylor

In 2010, former Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor was charged with third-degree rape, patronizing a prostitute, sexual abuse, and endangering a child, after he had sex with a 16-year-old who’d been delivered to him against her will by a pimp, who’d punched her in the face in order to secure her comp...

Be Ready For All Of Thanksgiving's Stains And Spills

This is why you’re Nonna’s favorite....

How To Talk To Your Shithead Liberal Nephew Over The Holidays<em></em>

Congratulations! You won the election. Not you, specifically—unless you’re reading this, Mr. Trump, which, now that your name is in it, you probably are—but your people: Real American Men, where “real” means over 45 and white, “American” means suburban- or rural-residing, and “men” means what it use...

Some Thoughts From My Mom On The National Dog Show

Every year my mom watches the National Dog Show. I’m pretty sure she has two motivations for doing this: The dogs are cute, and my dad and I won’t bother her during it. This makes her the perfect kind of expert for Deadspin readers—experienced and willing to speak her mind—so I asked her to predict ...

Mixed Messages

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping you’re enjoying your sweet potatoes, or yams, or sweet potato yams. As always, you can email us at [email protected], or contact our writers directly, or use our SecureDrop system. You can also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook....

How To Celebrate Thanksgiving With Your Friends Instead

Oh, hell yeah. What you have ahead is a four-day weekend in your own city. You’re not traveling. You’re not dealing with family. And you get to enjoy one of America’s greatest holidays with your friends instead....

It's Almost Thanksgiving, So Bake A Delicious Pie! 

If your contribution to Thanksgiving dinner is usually a bottle of wine you grabbed on your way over to your aunt’s house, it’s time to step things up a bit. Put your freeloading holiday tradition behind you, and put on your chef’s hat, because today we’re going to teach you about pride and baking a...