Contemporary sociologists trace the origin of the phrase “alternate facts” back to the 2015, the year that the Super Bowl champion Carolina Panthers became the first team in NFL history to go undefeated.

This looked like the Patriot’s year again! Picking the Giants was the only rational choice!

I contest your notion that there is such a thing as a good bad beat poker story

Baseball is the only sport that actually looks like America.

“I was like a god there, I owned that stadium.”

their playoff chances have fallen to 32 percent, per FiveThirtyEight. 

This may be the most rational thing I’ve ever heard from a Pats fan.

I don’t understand all the hate for this game so I will defend it.

He should retire once he hits 69 TDs. Go out on top, or bottom depending on his preference.

Alright, I don’t love monarchies, but I say we turn the First Lady position into one and let Michelle have it until she wants to hand it over to Sasha or Malia.

It’s terrifying that if this man had just a CURSORY sense of self-awareness he’d probably be elected president. Don’t even stop lying or talking about the wall or NATO or outsourcing or crooked Hillary. Just avoid half the irrelevant self-indulgent impulsive own-foot-shooting fuck-ups. Talk about how awesome you are…

Pence wise and pound foolish.

Nate’s whole thing is that emotionally over-invested partisans (non-sociopaths) continually read too much into every little event, aided by narrative-driven media members.

Agreed. 1 pin maybe. But when that motherfucker rolls up to the podium with a pin on BOTH lapels. Damn, that fucker loves America.

There is more patriotism in this one act than a million flag lapel pins.

You know what? While I am nodding my head at what you write in agreement, I can’t really fault a guy for looking out for his bottom line. Some would call him a coward, but there is no better way for a person to earn the respect of rich old white dudes than to put that paper above all other values. #respect.

He redeemed himself and the team today.

During a sporting event, you are only allowed to take a knee while praying to White American Jesus™ or running out the clock. No other knee related movements are okay.