The Edmonton Oilers Are Chappell Roan Maxing

The Flyover Franchises Are The Sports Elites

Flexing on the ‘gram (TikTok, actually). If you don’t get it, that’s fine, trends come and go, but basically said flexors brag about their accomplishments as if someone doesn’t know. We do—we know everything.  

Fan favorite Frances Tiafoe has become the first Black American man to reach the French Open quarters since Arthur Ashe in 1971. No Black American man has ever won the tourney, so we’re rooting for our guy. Allons-y. 

Both of the current teams in the NBA finals have one man to thank for their success. That man is Paul George. It’s almost too spooky to believe, but the Pacers traded him for Sabonis (before trading him for Haliburton), and OKC traded him for SGA, and a bajillion picks.

Merch is getting another glow up. There’s a whole industry of people restoring old, tattered jerseys and kits back to their former glory. Think a cobbler, but for commemorative sports gear. 

Cooper Flagg made $28 million in endorsement and NIL deals this past year.  As an 18-year-old. We don’t even know what else to say. Maybe, are you sure you want to go to the NBA, Cooper?

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