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Should College Football Have An Age Limit?
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1324+ words) 3:07 PM EDT on September 8, 2026 Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we're talking…...
A Loss Would Have Been Less Embarrassing Than Michigan's Win Over Western Michigan
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (817+ words) A Loss Would Have Been Less Embarrassing Than Michigan’s Win Over Western Michigan Defector A Loss Would Have Been Less Embarrassing Than Michigan’s Win Over Western Michigan 12:01 PM EDT on September 6, 2026 Even before it slipped into janky comedy in its…...
TCU Bans Hometown Newspaper After Locker Room Fight Report
1+ week, 3+ day ago (534+ words) On Aug. 23, Texas Christian University Athletics announced they were pulling the credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The announcement came after the paper reported on a locker room fight that led to the hospitalization of wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma and…...
Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Denver Broncos
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1306+ words) 2:29 PM EDT on September 2, 2026 Some people are fans of the Denver Broncos. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Denver Broncos. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews…...
Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Los Angeles Rams
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1859+ words) 2:32 PM EDT on September 1, 2026 Some pathetic, frontrunning dorks are fans of the Rams. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Rams. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews…...
Chelsea Contains Thrilling Multitudes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (936+ words) Two matches into a new Premier League season is the perfect time to overreact. One match is a fluke; three matches feel too real. Two matches, however, give an overeager observer just enough pattern recognition to make claims that far…...
Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Houston Texans
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1474+ words) 11:21 AM EDT on August 31, 2026 Some people are fans of the Houston Texans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Houston Texans. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews…...
Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Chicago Bears
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1698+ words) 1:39 PM EDT on August 26, 2026 Some people are fans of the Chicago Bears. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Chicago Bears. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews…...
The San Francisco 49ers Have Revolutionized The Concept Of Losing The Offseason
2+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) Defector The San Francisco 49ers Have Revolutionized The Concept Of Losing The Offseason 10:58 AM EDT on August 26, 2026 And York is part of that, too, with his arrest on Monday capping what has perhaps been the single weirdest offseason in recent NFL…...
Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Jacksonville Jaguars
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1081+ words) 2:43 PM EDT on August 25, 2026 Some people are fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews…...