It's something they do to temporarily replace an injured player, typically. It's essentially a "we need a warm (gay) body for a few games" kind of contract.

"Deadspin Trades Editor To Browns For Multiple Draft Picks"

I'd say most people commenting on Gawker are left of Pelosi. If you think otherwise, you probably don't know where Pelosi stands.

Ah yes, from zero to full on politically slanted shitpost in 4 posts or less. That's the Gawker I know.

...if it really takes all of this to get your roommates to help split the bill, it's time to start looking for new roommates.

Why no, Mr. Stewart. Having a guy like Michael Sam on my team is not a distraction at all. We love it, and we love him.

Exactly, in fact I have yet to see any of the people discussing the kid's sexuality discuss what he brings to the table on the field, because they don't fucking care. To them, he's just their latest soap-box mascot. Give the kid some credit, discuss his football skills, and stop being the true distraction. Stewart id…

I have no issue with a player coming out and good for him. But the media doesn't get it.

The takeaway for me is that there are male NFL cheerleaders?

[takes a shot]

+3 times read and I still don't know what you're talking about.

Lolo doesn't want to participate in the skeleton, though. She prefers not to ride bones.

She's overcome so many hurdles to get to this point. Well, except for that last one in Beijing.

LOL This thread is all kinds of hilarious.

I'll just do my usual ritual. Buy an OTA antenna and pick up the local broadcast. Return the antenna a week later and get my money back. I don't have cable, I don't have an OTA antenna, I don't care about watching anything on live TV.

"I dislike Kanye West because he is a middle-class suburbanite pretending he is from the streets. "

Raise your hand if you KNEW this article was coming the minute Sherman spoke to Andrews.