Sports
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The Biggest Winners From Super Bowl Sunday Had Nothing to Do With Tom Brady
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tom Brady won his 7th Super Bowl. Who cares? Super Bowl LV was about much more than just Tom Brady—it was a seminal moment for so many others. So instead of heaping all the praise on some wayward white man, here’s who also deserves their flowers in the immediate aftermath of Super…
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Well, Damn. Mahomes Is Human After All
When I play Monopoly, I often deploy a strategy I call a “Slow Motion Ass Whooping”. Broke or not, I snatch up every single property I land on during my first few times around the board. From railroads to Baltic Avenue, from the Electric Company to Marvin Gardens, I’m on a suicide mission to put…
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Martellus Bennett Exposes the Rotten Underbelly of NFL Football: 'It’s a Traumatic Experience'
Throughout the course of his 10-year NFL career, Martellus Bennett endured more than his fair share of labels. He was deemed a malcontent, immature and an assortment of other descriptors that unfairly detracted from his contributions on the field. But despite whatever coaches or journalists have tried to brand him, one thing they’ll never accuse…
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Because Absolutely Nobody Asked, Here's My Pick for Sunday's Super Bowl
Do you know how hard it is to repeat as a Super Bowl champion? In a past life, I made valiant attempts to reconcile with my exes. I apologized for things I didn’t even do, took accountability for the things I actually did, and forgave transgressions that didn’t deserve an ounce of grace. I kissed…
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Does the NFL's Concussion Settlement Program Discriminate Against Black Players? Clinicians Who Apply the Protocols Seem to Think So
While the NFL maintains that race doesn’t factor into the eligibility requirements of its concussion settlement program, clinicians are coming forward with their concerns that the league’s recommended protocols do in fact discriminate against Black players. According to ABC News and ESPN, when former players file for compensation, they are required to undergo a battery…
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That's How I Beat Lamar Odom: Former Child Star Aaron Carter to Fight Ex-NBA Player In Celebrity Boxing Match
The early 2000s are a bit of a blur to me. After graduating high school and fucking off a year of my life in a Walgreen’s photo lab, I joined the military as the ’90s drew to a close. So between getting barked on by drill sergeants, bouncing around the country and acclimating to my…
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'Courtside Karen' Is Sorry, Y'all
Be careful what you wish for. In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, prior to the NBA completely shutting itself down and taking an extended hiatus due to safety concerns, the NBA sent a memo to every team warning them of the possibility of prohibiting fans from continuing to attend games. LeBron James, the…
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The Choice Is Simple: If Deshaun Watson Wants to Win a Super Bowl, He'll Join the Denver Broncos
Earlier this week I went on a lengthy spiel about how ridiculously overrated loyalty in sports is. It’s been proven time and time again that no amount of blood, sweat, and tears poured into a professional franchise will deter the powers that be from getting rid of your ass once they no longer view you…