Ohio State is a great team for 11.5 games each regular season. But that 0.5 is all that matters.

Michigan has outscored Ohio State 72-31 in the second half over the last three games.

Best time of the year to sign up for The Athletic

Before he was a media mogul, McAfee was the punter who could say (and do) just about anything.

So much credit to Will McClay, Dan Quinn and the rest of the Cowboys front office/coaches for identifying/developing Bland's instincts and traits. Most teams had 'PFA' grades on him.

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DaRon Bland has more touchdowns this season than any of the Chiefs' receivers

What team am I watching? Because this isn't the Green Bay Packers.

#Colts owner Jim Irsay claims the police were prejudice toward him because he’s a “rich, White billionaire.”

He broached this topic, so — as a non-rich, Black man — let’s *really* talk about it. Because for many us, the world he’s living in doesn’t exist. theathletic.com/5084657/2023/1…

Bummer I can't run in tomorrow's Drumstick Dash Indy (doubtful-ankle). Such a great cause, and 100% of race proceeds go to Wheeler Mission. Just hope that someone gives Larra Overton some competition for the celeb title.

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When a jet ski ends your season and threatens your career:

For the first time, Bills RB Nyheim Hines discusses that day on the lake and what it cost him.

'I tell people my life is like the movie Final Destination.'

($1 deal going ⤵️)
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Awesome story from Zak on Bills RB Nyheim Hines, who suffered a season-ending jet ski injury before the season even started. He was hit by his close friend.

Hines said the Bills “treated me right at the end of the day” and he expects to be back with the team next year.

Two jet skis, a crash, and a season lost.

For the first time publicly, Bills running back Nyheim Hines discusses what happened that day on the lake and the months that followed.

'Honestly, there were times I just wanted to scream and cry,' he says.

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In Nyheim Hines’ mind, 2023 was going to be his breakout NFL season.

Then, two days before the Fourth of July, he hopped on a Sea-Doo and lost a year of his prime.

The most devastating part? All he was doing was filling it up with gas.

Zak Keefer on Hines' close call ⤵️

'It reached the point in Pittsburgh where fans had started chanting 'Fire Canada' at Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games. Local grocery store Giant Eagle made cookie cakes with 'Fire Canada' in black and gold icing.'

­New The Athletic

When a jet ski ends your season and threatens your career:

For the first time, Bills RB Nyheim Hines discusses that day on the lake and what it cost him.

'I tell people my life is like the movie Final Destination.'

($1 deal going ⤵️)
theathletic.com/5066291/2023/1…

#Colts LB Shaq Leonard says he met with the coaching staff yesterday was told he would be inactive going forward. Today he was waived.

I was wondering this as well, but I just found out, per a league source, that #Colts LB Shaq Leonard did NOT request to be waived.

It was the team’s decision. —> theathletic.com/5081040/2023/1…

Wrote this near the end of one of Shaquille Leonard's best seasons — 2021. Before the lingering back injury, and the surgeries, he was a monster: theathletic.com/3051645/2022/0…

My breakdown of #Colts LB Shaq Leonard being waived hours before his Thanksgiving giveaway here in Indianapolis (which to my knowledge is still on.)

— What it means for the Colts
— What it means for Shaq
— What’s been said on both sides in recent weeks theathletic.com/5081040/2023/1…

Excellent breakdown of the not-that-surprising Shaq Leonard news from James Boyd theathletic.com/5081040/2023/1…

Colts release one of the faces of their defense the last five years. Stunning.