Just to be clear, are you arguing that this isn't clickbait? FWIW, I agree with the Deadspin dot com stance on compensating revenue athletes all the way, but I think you're just being obtuse if you won't admit the cringeworthy bait-and-switch here.

Sorry, Tom, but that headline is nothing but clickbait material, as pretty much everyone who sees that headline will expect to hear the AD saying something racist. He's really not even saying anything that controversial. He's right that they are giving the athletes something (though he curiously leaves out the whole…

Raise your hand if you clicked on this thinking the AD was caught saying some racist shit.

Did ESPN Get Fooled By A Fake Twitter Account Reporting A Zobrist Trade?

I look forward to Deadspin's next post about some media outlet getting fooled by a fake Twitter account.

Does this mean I have to stop finding this bit funny?

The RX-7 is an obvious choice. We've been teased for years with the promise of a "new" Rotary:

Man, you guys are really beating a dead horse here.

Chris Rock did it first, and better, Stephen A.:

Historically, Donaldson is only one of many A's to have a mid-career power spike as a result of a new "load process."