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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 21/06/2026

"I don't have followers. I have believers." Zlatan is so relatable

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

How lucky are we to live in the time of Messi? Man oh man … just incredible.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is a hothead and a lightning rod. Just don’t call him a phony Terrific story from hothead/lightning rod Michael Silver. Read it for FREE: www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is a hothead and a lightning rod. Just don't call him a phony

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Late pass, obviously, but this to me is a fantastic blog in the classic sense. High-quality language and real insight directed at an otherwise shitty news story, by one of the all-time greats at doing all that. www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

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Giants pitchers' Bible verses on Pride Night caps show how they've missed the point

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Defector @defector.com · 13/06/2026

"The Trump administration's goal is not to make the world think none of this is happening, or to make the world think what's happening is fine. It's to show that nobody can stop it."

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The State Of Sportswashing | Defector

On Dec. 5, 2025, FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, nominally for Trump’s “tireless efforts to bring people together in a spirit of peace.” I…

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Say what you want about Alexi, but he’s right. That was the most dominant half of World Cup soccer I’ve seen from the U.S. men. Ever.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Really fascinating piece on soccer in the U.S. ahead of the World Cup openers today. Also, it's free to read! A ‘broken’ system, nascent culture: Why the U.S. has never had a world-class men’s soccer star www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

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A ‘broken’ system, nascent culture: Why the U.S. has never had a world-class men’s soccer star (Gift Article)

The USMNT has featured very talented players over the years, but none occupying the rarefied air of the true global elite. Why not?

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 10/05/2026

Allyson Felix hid her pregnancy for over five months because in track and field, it meant “the kiss of death.” Now she’s using her platform to speak about preeclampsia after surviving a traumatic birth experience herself. A Mother's Day reflection: www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The best product in the business, from the best draft expert in the business. This is where it’s at if you’re a draftnik.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Hooooly cow, what an amazing story this is from the wonderful Zack Meisel. A 30-year search for a long-lost baseball player comes to an unexpected end: ‘I could finally exhale’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

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A 30-year search for a long-lost baseball player comes to an unexpected end: ‘I could finally exhale’ (Gift Article)

The only thing that stood in between Randy Kula and his decades-long quest to find the mysterious Shorty Gallagher? A typo.

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Chad Graff @chadgraff.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Mike Vrabel transformed the Patriots' roster. But then he needed to make them a team. So instead of jumping into Xs and Os, he asked about four Hs. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

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Instead of X's and O's, Mike Vrabel opted for 4 H's to spur Patriots' turnaround

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 26/01/2026

The L in Super Bowl LX should stand for long shot. That’s because this Super Bowl is the first featuring two teams that entered the season with 60-1 or worse odds to win it all, per Pro Football Reference.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

As the great poet Rod Stewart once said, "Every picture tells a story, don't it?" 📸 Steph Chambers / Getty Images

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

So we’re just gonna gloss over the fact that that was a fumble and he stepped out of bounds?

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Seven Nation Army

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

That was a freaking great halftime mini-show. Jack White (and White Stripes) forever.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

@lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social So I’m listening to my new favorite podcast, @harvilla.bsky.social ‘s “60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s,” and who do I come across discussing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”? So nice to hear your voice. And you crushed it! Hope all is well with you and Brooks.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

This is so good. Another great piece from the great @danpompei.bsky.social.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Come at me. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

This was such a good piece. I would have let @danshanoff.bsky.social win.

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Chad Graff @chadgraff.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The Patriots wanted to be sure about Will Campbell. So they took a secret trip last week to Louisiana so Mike Vrabel could line up across from him. Story on how Campbell became their guy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

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How a secret trip to Louisiana convinced the Patriots to draft Will Campbell

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Nick Baumgardner @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Grading the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft w/ @scottdochterman.bsky.social The Browns had a great night. The Falcons had a weird night. The Seahawks might've hit the best pick of the night. The Eagles, Ravens & Chiefs remain very good at this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

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Grading NFL Draft 2025 first-round picks: Travis Hunter, Jaxson Dart and more

How did each team fare with its Round 1 pick on Thursday night in Green Bay? Our experts break it all down.

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Kevin Fishbain @kfishbain.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The night before a Bears-Bucs game in Tampa several years ago, Steve “Mongo” McMichael regaled a few of us with his stories as if we were his lifelong friends. He truly was larger than life. Here’s Dan Pompei on the Hall of Fame Bear, who died earlier this evening www.nytimes.com/athletic/349...

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Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was a ‘wild child’ who loved football — and life

McMichael died from complications of ALS, and despite his reckless style of play, he never blamed football for ALS.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 23/04/2025

An owners vote in May could do away with the tush push forever. But for teams looking for an alternative solution, might we interest you in the “Tush Push Terminator" Desmond Watson? dlvr.it/TKKkpD

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Some bananas and some light weekend reading. Thanks, Dane Brugler. #TheBeast #NFLDraft

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This is not just your casual guessing-game mock draft. Dane knows what's up. And it IS glorious.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler. 🧵

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I've read a lot of pieces on Diana following her retirement. This one is special.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Terrific column from the great Steve Buckley.

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Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 27/02/2025

13 years ago today… Pete Weber’s famous bowling celebration. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM! I talked to Weber and Gary Thorne about the moment and his legendary career. "If I hear you root against me, I’m gonna let you know about it." www.nytimes.com/athletic/249... @theathletic.bsky.social

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Chad Graff @chadgraff.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Everyone knows the Patriots offense needs help. But after a regression last year, what should the Pats do on defense? Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

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How can Mike Vrabel and the Patriots fix their suddenly struggling defense?

The Patriots offense has been bad for three seasons. But improving defensively might be even more important as Mike Vrabel takes the reins.

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Tashan Reed @tashanreed.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

In our first 7-round #Raiders mock draft of the offseason, @victafur.bsky.social and I took a QB... but not in the first round. Why we ended up trading down from pick No. 6 and took a flier on a developmental passer www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

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Raiders mock draft 1.0: A trade down early and a QB in the third round

We're not sure who will make the decisions for the Raiders in the NFL Draft. But we do it for them in our first mock draft of 2025.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle #140 Time: 00:49 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🟣🟣🟣

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 09/02/2025

The (other) big game is HERE. Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition. Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The more points they score, the more hilarious it will be -- forever -- that Michigan beat them 13-10 *in their house*.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Gotta double-team the backup tackle.

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Adam Hirshfield @ahirshfield.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Man, this one got me square in the feels. Beautifully done by the great @grantbrisbee.bsky.social. Uecker was truly one of a kind. Such a wonderful representative of the game.

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