Charlotte Wilder

Charlotte Wilder

A Brief History of Andy Reid’s Iconic Devotion to Hawaiian Shirts
NFL

A Brief History of Andy Reid’s Iconic Devotion to Hawaiian Shirts

The Chiefs’ head coach is known for sporting the floral, short-sleeved button-downs among his NFL peers. So what better place to celebrate his devotion to the Hawaiian shirt (formally known as an Aloha shirt) than a Miami Super Bowl?

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At the Super Bowl’s Opening Night, Kobe Bryant’s Memory Looms Large
NFL

At the Super Bowl’s Opening Night, Kobe Bryant’s Memory Looms Large

Super Bowl Opening Night is typically remembered for the gimmicks and the costumes and the light-hearted questions. But this year’s event had a distinct shadow, taking place the day after Bryant’s tragic, sudden death.

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We Should Have Been Watching the Titans All Along
NFL

We Should Have Been Watching the Titans All Along

Sure, the team had just two wins in its first six games and navigated a midseason QB change, but in their unexpected, miraculous playoff run, the Titans showed they were worthy of more of our attention.

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Mike Vrabel Is the Heart and Soul of This Winning Titans Team
NFL

Mike Vrabel Is the Heart and Soul of This Winning Titans Team

Heading into Saturday evening’s AFC divisional round game, hardly anyone believed in the Titans, up against the league’s best team in the Ravens and an MVP favorite in Lamar Jackson. But Vrabel believed in his team—and that was all that they needed.

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Unexcused Absence: Why Is College Football Attendance Tanking?
College

Unexcused Absence: Why Is College Football Attendance Tanking?

To get to the heart of college football's attendance problem, we talked to fans and set out on a journey across the sport's landscape.

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How Will We Know When the Patriots’ Dynasty Has Ended?
NFL

How Will We Know When the Patriots’ Dynasty Has Ended?

Plenty of things could point to The End of the Patriots—Tom Brady could leave New England, Josh McDaniels could leave New England, the Patriots could put up a losing record next season. But we’ve never seen a team this dominant before, so we probably won’t realize that it's all over until it’s long over.

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The (Extremely True) Story of the Cat That Streaked the Field at MetLife Stadium
NFL

The (Extremely True) Story of the Cat That Streaked the Field at MetLife Stadium

A black cat ran onto the field at the Giants-Cowboys game on Monday night. Little did you know, that cat has been plotting that very moment for years.

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Brett Brown and the 76ers Are Thinking Big
NBA

Brett Brown and the 76ers Are Thinking Big

He took them from the bottom to title contention. Now Brett Brown needs to figure out how to push the very loaded (and very large) Sixers over the top.

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The Magic of Gardner Minshew
NFL

The Magic of Gardner Minshew

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The NFL Is Reminding Us Why Expectations Are a Bad Idea
NFL

The NFL Is Reminding Us Why Expectations Are a Bad Idea

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A Desperate Hope in Cleveland
NFL

A Desperate Hope in Cleveland

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No Collinsworth Slide, But the NFL’s Season Opener Did Give Us Throwback Costumes
NFL

No Collinsworth Slide, But the NFL’s Season Opener Did Give Us Throwback Costumes

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