SIDE EYE REPORTING

Don’t Hurt Yourself | The NFL continues to move the goalpost and lack intention with diversified coaching hires in favor of Black coaching talent.

Story of AB | With the latest series of bizarre events, the Antonio Brown drama train is showing no signs of slowing down and we’re all waiting to see its final destination.

Aftermath | What started as innocent celebration of his alma mater’s national championship victory may have Odell in hot water with the NCAA.

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Fight Night | After the Rams suffered a routing by the Ravens, there was almost another beatdown post-game when Ravens CB Marcus “Night King of Niggas” Peters and Rams CB Jalen Ramsey met up.

House of Cards | How sustainable is it to continue building teams around a single overvalued position?

No Kap | Even after the NFL-manufactured sham of a workout, no teams have called Colin Kaepernick for employment in a league where Blake Bortles and his legion of mediocre peers have jobs.

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Quarterback Sneak | After some on-brand league fuckery, people’s champ Colin Kaepernick plays the NFL at its own game and takes his NFL destiny into his own hands.

Grand Opening, Grand Closing |The smoke clears from the Browns-Steelers donnybrook and one thing remains as clear as ever: who deserves punishment and who doesn’t.

Black On Both Sides | Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson show down in one of the most anticipated QB matchups this season, possibly setting up a rivalry we can all enjoy for years to come.

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Dear Mama | ESPN Mag’s Mina Kimes spotlights the shocking and triumphant story of Sabrina Greenlee and how her son Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins never left her side.

Fall Guys | A long-overdue conversation took place at the NFL’s annual fall meeting: marijuana use.

Come Over To Death Row | In the most shocking 2019 trade since OBJ, Jags CB Jalen Ramsey got shuffled to the LA Rams – where the EVP of Football Operations and his 1936 thinking ain’t dancing in the videos.

Nevermore | Marcus Peters heads to Baltimore – and hopefully a system that can take full advantage of his unique style of play.

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Minnesota Madness | The offensive game plan is changing for the Vikings – will everyone get on board? Return Of The Mack | #52’s return to Oakland is personal – let’s not pretend otherwise. Long Story | Live footage of the Bears locker room (accidentally) puts one of its stars on full display. Man of the People | Texans WR Kenny Stills continues to lead by example by holding the Houston Police Department accountable.

Minnesota Madness | The offensive game plan is changing for the Vikings – will everyone get on board?

Return Of The Mack | #52’s return to Oakland is personal – let’s not pretend otherwise.

Long Story | Live footage of the Bears locker room (accidentally) puts one of its stars on full display.

Man of the People | Texans WR Kenny Stills continues to lead by example by holding the Houston Police Department accountable.

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Back on Our Bullshit

Lay Down Brown | The saga of AB culminates in unsurprising sexual assault accusations.

X: Black Girls Matter | Texans WR Deandre Hopkins steps up for the family of slain 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes

O: Poison Clan | The Antonio Brown blow-up in Pittsburgh points to much bigger problems in Steel City

X: Black Effect | The road to a head coaching position runs through the offense -- Black coordinators and assistants on the defensive side of the ball continue to suffer for it

O: Highly Favored | Kliff Kingsbury’s lack of NFL experience isn’t just a desperation hire by the Arizona Cardinals –- it’s a real live testament to the NFL’s “white is right” philosophy