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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 9h

The last time the Stars began a season 0-2, the season ended with a global pandemic, so i'd appreciate them not bringing on that sort of risk to the planet.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Seth Littrell-Mason Fine years were some pretty great times in the history of North Texas football. But between what Oklahoma State is doing with North Texas roots and how the actual UNT squad is responding to being gutted of their best, might be the proudest era of UNT ball.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

George Pickens playing on a franchise tag and Joey Porter Jr. acquired on the final year of his rookie deal without an extension in place? How much contract drama are the Cowboys due for in 2027?

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

what funny timeline for the Porter family. Joey Porter Sr. was drafted by the Steelers in 1999 and released by the team a month after Mike Tomlin was hired. Joey Porter Jr. was drafted by Mike Tomlin in 2023 and was traded away 8.5 months after Mike Tomlin resigned.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Joey Porter Jr. only has three interceptions since entering the league as the No. 32 pick in 2023 — one each in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Here’s his interception from 2024

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oftentimes, I hear people say how useless press conferences are. My defense has always been that, in isolation, perhaps. But if you put together the full context, and questions are good, they provide insight. Thread of 3 non-answers this NFL weekend and how they spoke volumes

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

folks, my wallet is sad to report that i have discovered acai bowls

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

love joe and troy but i think i can do without the 335th rehash of the qb sneak before halftime

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

the NFC East this weekend really driving home the whole concept that every second matters in a football game

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

interesting stat to track as time goes on. Prescott-Schottenheimer duo has been together for 20 games. (reg season only) First 20 w/ Garrett: 15-5 (.750) (Dak's first 20 NFL games) First 20 w/ McCarthy: 12-8 (.600) First 20 w/ Schottenheimer: 8-11-1 (.425) (h/t @makenomisteak.bsky.social)

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Correct any of these very basic mistakes, and Cowboys go to OT: 1. Don't immediately call timeout after Dak run 2. Run a longer play on 3rd down 3. Don't kickoff out of bounds 4. Don't give up a 27-yard catch Cowboys went 0/4. Deserved loss.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don't understand how you can rave about the talent of your kicker with those dirty ball kickoffs and then choose boot it out of the end zone like that. Brandon Aubrey did have two kickoff out of bounds penalties today, and I wonder if it cost him confidence with the coaches.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I think this weekend's Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil has the potential to be the turning point in the way the NFL goes about their international initiative altogether. Mentally preparing for lot of non on-field related dialogue to persist for the upcoming week.

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Mark Lazerus @marklazerus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Team USA group chat, trade demands, choosing family over fans, Americans forcing their way out of Canada, massive salaries and more. My story on the players seizing control of their fates and their league: www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

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How NHL players seized control of their careers and their league (Gift Article)

From forced trades to offer sheets, NHL stars are shedding traditional deference to front offices and taking control of their futures.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Injuries happen every week in the NFL, but Week 2 was a big one at the big position. Trending column, Week 3 — Looking at 5 QB injuries through Week 2, and the lessons we've learned/will learn from them. Plus, the weekly Top-5 and Bottom-5 teams, and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

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A first for Ben Johnson at quarterback and more lessons from the 5 biggest NFL injuries

Johnson has never called plays in an NFL game without a No. 1 overall pick (Jared Goff or Caleb Williams) starting at QB.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

nothing wrong with having opinions on high-profile players, unpopular as it may be, but it is kinda weird to be issuing verdicts two games into their career. we also reeeaaaally need to teach people media literacy, just so everybody's clear on what people's roles are in the "media" landscape.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“What’s a life worth? Is a life worth $11,000? I think it’s priceless." Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair was fined for writing "Hind Rajab" (5-yr-old Palestinian girl murdered by Israeli forces) on his eye black in Week 1. He explains why he did it & what it means to him👇🏽 www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...

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Azeez Al-Shaair on NFL fine for tribute to slain Palestinian girl: ‘What’s a life worth?’

Al-Shaair was fined $11,941 after writing “Hind Rajab" on eye black he wore during Houston's Week 1 game vs. the Buffalo Bills.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tyler Seguin said he worked out with Micah Parsons for a couple of months during his ACL rehab this summer.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tons of big offensive performances in Week 1. Which were most impressive, and which are sustainable? 5. Ravens 4. 👀 3. Bills 2. 👀 1. Bears (duh) Plus, 5 teams with best chance at the Super Bowl, 5 teams on path for No. 1 pick Week 2 Trending column 👇🏽 www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...

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NFL offenses exploded in Week 1, but which performances are sustainable?

After a record-tying scoring spree, what should we expect next from teams like the Bills, Bears, Chiefs, Vikings and Ravens?

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I feel like I was 100 times more terrified watching Patrick Mahomes run into, and through, contact than he was actually doing it.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anytime there is South Asian hate, there's always collateral damage. Post-9/11, people had hate for Muslims, but Sikhs caught a brunt of it too. Now, there is a lot of Muslim hate and/or immigrant hate. And the people hating either hate it all, or are too dumb to distinguish (or both!).

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Macklemore FOREVER. Ms. Rachel FOREVER.

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mike taddow @miketaddow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

kudos to macklemore here for —right off the bat— the perspective and acknowledgment of who the real victims are

I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.

But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families.

The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Jaxson Dart is basically just every kid playing Madden 04 with the Falcons

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Jayna Bardahl @jaynabardahl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Welcome back, NFL! I'm on a mission this year to answer one of the most heated debates: What is the best time zone for an NFL fan? Want to share your Sunday ritual? Send me an email JBardahl@TheAthletic.com. www.nytimes.com/shared/v1/at...

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Jayna’s take on: NFL Week 1 live updates: Latest scores and highlights from Sunday’s games

Welcome back, NFL! I'm on a mission this year to answer one of the most heated debates: What is the best time zone for an NFL fan? Want to tell me about your NFL Sunday rituals? How you map out your v...

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

s/o to them acknowledging the North Texas influx 🥹 so proud

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

i can't tell you how satisfying is to see this year's Oklahoma State squad get their first one of the new era against a team wearing the uniform colors that Oregon is today.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

man, i understand taking the field goal there and going up 8 but I think i woulda just went for it if i was UNT-Stillwater. One more stop, come on

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

OKLAHOMA STATE MEAN GREEN LFGGGGGGGG

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

There are plenty of John Klingberg highlights of him displaying his silky smooth offensive prowess. But I'll always remember being in the building in 2019 when he turned the AAC into a madhouse.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm not privileged (or dumb) enough to ignore politics. However, I do generally steer clear of performative things like rallies and speeches, on both sides. But with this whole shebang being in Dallas, I've seen more of that stuff and lemme just say, we are so cooked.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is what made Tom Brady so great. He never got bored taking the underneath. Most quarterbacks just can't help themselves.

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is such a disturbing read

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As NFL season gets going today, a reminder to follow your favorite beat writers. There is more content being produced than ever before, and hats off to everybody in those different avenues. But the beat writers who are good at their job are at the heart of it all. Support them!

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NFL regular season is back!! With that, so is my weekly trending column for Year 2! — Bonus 5 (offseason storylines: Playing surface, positions getting paid, a big setup for the trade deadline) — Top 5 — Bottom 5 Appreciate all who read and follow along (FREE!) www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

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The NFL’s most underrated offseason storylines, including running backs getting paid (Gift Article)

With Maxx Crosby remaining with the Raiders (for now), could he become the big story of the NFL trade deadline?

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Mike Piellucci @mikelikessports.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey, we got a conversation with Dirk on the site today, by way of our dude Brian Dameris. There's a lot of good stuff in here, from being a youth sports dad to Cooper Flagg to Don Nelson and much more. Enjoyed this window into his TV preparation, too. www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/...

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

24-hour pilgrimage in Scranton 🤓

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

maybe it feels this way every year and i'm falling into recency bias but the wait for NFL season has felt so miserably long this year. need it like i need the oxygen in the air. 48 more hours...

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

*taps mic* hey looks like this platform relented on the stupid location verification thing! we back baby, just in time for football szn

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

most annoying people on sports social media channels are those trying to gatekeep fandom. nobody cares about your definition of who someone should be rooting for, mind ya business, live and let live

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

feels like there is so much more anger in the air than there used to be decades ago, and I really believe a big part of that is that so many dumb people used to get their absurd views filtered out before it reached the mainstream, whereas now, everybody can just say dumb stuff and it becomes a thing

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

heartbreaking 💔 we remain anybody but argentina moving forward

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

BALL NEVER EFFIN LIES LFGGGGGGGGGG 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

we’ve adopted some pretty dumb standards as a society as time has progressed, but measuring people’s actual patriotism (or any real life factors) by who they root in sports has to be among the dumbest. (disclaimer: a person rooting for USMNT)

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

are the politics still being kept out of sports

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

feels like the one outcome that’s least likely for the USMNT tonight is the team winning *and* Flo not scoring. The universe usually doesn’t let these narratives fade that easily. Everything else (Flo score + USMNT wins/loses or Flo doesn’t score USMNT loses) is on the table.

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

what’s more american than (beef) bacon-wrapped hot dogs with hot cheeto dust on top?

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Saad Yousuf @saadyousuf126.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

maturing is realizing you don’t need to take more than 30 seconds of fireworks footage on July 4th

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