Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The Night The Lights Went Out, while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking about life before eyeglasses, cup storage, maximally dumbed down sports reporting, and more. Your letters: Jeff: What are your thoughts on … Read more
My Uncle Dave was at the game with his friend Donald. The Phillies were losing. Dave and Donald were walking around a lower-level concourse in the Veterans Stadium outfield. Bullpens at the Vet were behind the outfield wall in left and right. Fans were pretty high up, but they could lean over from the walkway … Read more
Bucs fans know head coach Todd Bowles as a mild-mannered, stoic leader of men who often hands his hands crossed on the sideline during games. While Bowles is like that on the field, he is a different person off of it. Quite a different person. Although he is entering his eighth year as an NFL … Read more
Bucs fans know head coach Todd Bowles as a mild-mannered, stoic leader of men who often hands his hands crossed on the sideline during games. While Bowles is like that on the field, he is a different person off of it. Quite a different person. Although he is entering his eighth year as an NFL … Read more
Bucs fans know head coach Todd Bowles as a mild-mannered, stoic leader of men who often hands his hands crossed on the sideline during games. While Bowles is like that on the field, he is a different person off of it. Quite a different person. Although he is entering his eighth year as an NFL … Read more
Bucs fans know head coach Todd Bowles as a mild-mannered, stoic leader of men who often hands his hands crossed on the sideline during games. While Bowles is like that on the field, he is a different person off of it. Quite a different person. Although he is entering his eighth year as an NFL … Read more
Since 2018, only two Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers have topped 1,000 yards in a season — Diontae Johnson in 2021 and George Pickens in 2023. That kind of production slump became hard to ignore for a franchise once known for its dominant wideouts. So this offseason, the Steelers made a splash, trading a second- and … Read more
Among the many different topics discussed at the 2025 NFL Annual Meeting this week was a proposal to change to the league’s regular season overtime rules. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles, who is on the NFL Competition Committee, was naturally involved in those discussions. And on Tuesday morning, it was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter … Read more
One cannot understate the importance the trenches have on dictating the outcomes of NFL games. Nobody knows that better than Bucs general manager Jason Licht. There is a strong correlation between offensive and defensive line success to winning Super Bowls. Ask the Eagles after they beat the Chiefs 40-22 to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. It … Read more
Just when it seemed like the Tampa Bay Rays were close to securing a permanent home, trouble hit. Storm damage and funding issues derailed the team’s $1.3 billion stadium project, leaving fans frustrated and the franchise facing tough decisions. Rays Fans Left Disappointed as Years of Effort To Secure a New Home Fall Apart The … Read more