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I have one question about this Clippers-Grizzlies deal: Why?
Even with the NFL ramping up and the regular season just around the corner, the NBA still finds a way to keep its brand in the news....

Want to watch the Saints play at home? Get vaccinated
Oh boy. The New Orleans Saints have gone and done it now....
![It’s time for Tim Tebow to ‘retire’ [Updated]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/7ab3b9edb625cc240657b67af7c996c8.jpg)
It’s time for Tim Tebow to ‘retire’ [Updated]
Tape don’t lie....

Can we please not overreact to the NFL preseason? (Oops, too late)
Let’s please remember that the season hasn’t even started yet....

Is Logan Thomas the steal of your fantasy draft?
Great question posed in this tweet:...

Don’t overdo it, MLB
Quick, where was the last NHL Winter Classic?...

I hope Tyreek Hill accepts Usain Bolt’s challenge... and gets smoked
Imagine having so much confidence in your abilities that you’re willing to put one of your most-prized possessions on the line to prove you were the best. That’s what Usain Bolt just asked Tyreek Hill to do during an interview on The Dan Patrick Show yesterday. ...

Kyle Shanahan is talking crazy
During his time as an offensive coordinator and now as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan has been known for his innovative football mind, and for not being afraid to try something new or different (and for blowing a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI as the Falcons’ OC).....

Seahawks could legit finish last this season
As the NFL regular season approaches, the Seattle Seahawks look to bounce back from what you might call a turbulent offseason....

Can we stop with the nonsense? Trevor Lawrence should be the starter in Jacksonville
I understand that in the NFL coaches and players have to act like they are holding top secret information when they speak about potential lineups but at this point, it’s just getting ridiculous....
![Derek Carr: I can play another 15 years! [... crickets]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/2f9eda4fd17c85a4b9465f8e076d8472.jpg)
Derek Carr: I can play another 15 years! [... crickets]
Tom Brady (as great as he is) has set some very unreal expectations for the generations of quarterbacks to follow him....

Deadspin wins you money*: Slam that over on the Carolina Panthers
Are you a betting man or woman? If so, you might want to take a closer look at the Carolina Panthers’ over/under totals. Right now, the team is projected to win just 7.5 games — tied for the 7th-lowest in the NFL, per Vegas Insider....

Why does the NFL care about taunting?
I’m going to answer my colleague John Hoefling’s question from yesterday afternoon. Why does the NFL care about taunting? Because it scares old, white people....

The Browns are smart not to lock up Baker Mayfield just yet
The Cleveland Browns come into the 2021-22 season looking to build off a campaign where the team registered its first playoff victory since 1995. To call this a drought is the understatement of the century. Some deserts aren’t as dry as the Browns have been in terms of winning the past 25 years....

What even <em>is</em> taunting, and why is the NFL fixated on killing it with fire?
First it was the Big 12 deciding that any Texas opponent who flashes the “Horns Down” gesture would be fined. Mostly everyone agreed that it was a pretty weak move by a football program that claims to have such an elite reputation. ...

Come on, Lamar Jackson, step up and save Black lives by getting vaccinated
Lamar Jackson has a responsibility to be better than this....

4 prime reasons the Cowboys will disappoint fans — again! — this season
The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers officially kicked off the 2021 NFL preseason in a game that featured the ’Boys doing what they have done well over the past 25 years… losing....
![Just like the rest of the leagues… [UPDATED]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/8c1e4cfc97e3fb50092c5622d7adac21.jpg)
Just like the rest of the leagues… [UPDATED]
The Olympics ended yesterday, which allowed the president of the IOC to declare the Games a success. You could have the debate over what constitutes “success” for the Olympics all day. The actual completion of them doesn’t really feel like it qualifies, because there was never any other choice. Whic...

Only reason to sit down with O.J. is to hear him say ‘I did it’
The Athletic is running a series called “the NFL 100,” ranking the top players in football history. This might have made more sense a year ago, when the NFL celebrated its 100th anniversary … and also unveiled an all-time team … but, whatever, everybody likes lists....

Deadspin carefully considers the complete overreactions coming from NFL training camps
NFL training camps have been underway for a few days now. But in just that small amount of time, numerous stories revolving around potential breakout players, big team brawls, and plexiglass, have emerged. While these stories may hold some merit down the line, it’s important to remember that we’re l...