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April 25, 2013
Marc Tracy
We Are Addicted to Football. It's Time for Rehab.
April 23, 2013
Marc Tracy
The New ESPN Ombudsman Is One of Its Fiercest Critics
Robert Lipsyte talks about working inside the belly of the beast
February 7, 2013
Oliver Bullough
Hey, America: You Could Rule Rugby, If Only You Tried
For proof, look no further than Carlin Isles, the sport's fastest man
February 2, 2013
Marc Tracy
Gambling with NFL Fandom
I decided to bet on the sport I love. I lost, even when I won.
February 1, 2013
Nate Cohn
Fourth Down? We're Going for It!
How advanced statistics could transform the NFL
January 7, 2013
Marc Tracy
Nick Saban’s Long, Winding Path to Sophomoric Success
December 28, 2012
Marc Tracy
This Hit Caused a Concussion. It Was Also Legal. Discuss.
December 11, 2012
Marc Tracy
Roger Goodell Keeps Letting His League Down
December 5, 2012
Marc Tracy
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Bob Costas
November 14, 2012
Chuck Thompson
Go Ahead and Secede, Texas. I Dare You.
November 13, 2012
Marc Tracy
Why Is the NFL’s Trade Deadline So Boring?
November 3, 2012
David Thomson
The Man Who Shaped the Way We Watch Football on TV
September 25, 2012
Marc Tracy
The NFL Replacement Refs Reach the Tipping Point
September 14, 2012
Rich Cohen
A Journey to the End of Football
September 12, 2012
Marc Tracy
With Sports and Gays, It Will Get Better—But Not Just Because of Chris Kluwe
August 31, 2012
Marc Tracy
Football Wreaks Havoc on Democratic Convention Schedule
May 3, 2012
Nathan Pippenger
Football Head Injuries And The Ironic Impact of Helmets
March 31, 2012
Michael Kazin
Why Baseball is the Best—And Least Exploitative—American Sport
November 18, 2011
Simon van Zuylen-Wood
Angels in the Backfield: Can Tebow's Faith Explain His Success?
July 30, 2011
Jonathan Lehman
Can the NFL’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement Save Football?

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