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One and done: NFL head coaches who only lasted a season or less at the helmNot surprisingly, the Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett after the team was embarrassed — AGAIN — in primetime. The Los Angeles Rams beat them 51-14, and Russell Wilson was once again dog shit. ...

From Josh McCown to Jeff Saturday — it’s impossible for Black coaches in the NFLNFL owners are making life easier for Brian Flores’ lawyers....

NFL history tells us that the Carolina Panthers won’t hire coach Steve Wilks permanentlySometimes a promotion is just an extended two-week notice....

Vikings Offensive Line Coach Tony Sparano Dies Unexpectedly At Age 56

Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died suddenly Sunday morning, according to a statement from the Vikings:...

Football Coaches' Motivational Gimmicks Have Never Not Been Lame

Spurred by new Raiders interim coach Tony Sparano burying a football (and ideally the 0-4 start), Drew recalled some of the worst and saddest motivational tactics coaches have turned to to inspire their uninspired charges. Today in the Los Angeles Times, Sam Farmer does the same thing, rounding up s...

Tony Sparano's Exit Plays Out Like World's Saddest Horse Race

Tony Sparano was a goner as soon as this game ended. He knew it, you knew it—we all knew it. So, rather than talk with reporters about another woeful Jets offensive performance, he just left. No "no comment," "sorry guys, I'm not talking" or "get out of my face, you hyenas"—he just calmly walked o...

Bart Scott Tells Jets Writer, "I'll Smack The Shit Out Of You"

Well, truth be told, there are only a few details but apparently Bart Scott threatened to punch Dan Leberfeld, the guy behind Jets newsletter Jets Confidential...

The Dolphins Just Fired Tony Sparano

It's been a rough day for the coaches of underachieving NFL teams: The Chiefs fired Todd Haley this morning, and Adam Schefter reports that the Dolphins fired Tony Sparano this afternoon....