The Rock Has Never Been More Real

…And has ditched his hard-hitting persona for ‘The Smashing Machine’ a searing A24 drama where he plays MMA legend Mark Kerr. He says the role forced him to examine his own scars from family turmoil to depression to the physical toll of wrestling.

At OffBall, our favorite celebrities are also athletes, naturally. Harry Styles firmly put himself into that category yesterday by breaking the 3-hour barrier at the Berlin Marathon, averaging 6:50/mile. Everyone go send him kudos on Strava. 

The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual honor a player can achieve in soccer. Here’s how the fall of communism, the rise of social media, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo all conspired to shape the evolution of one of sport’s greatest prizes.

London Fashion Week began over the weekend and it didn’t take long for sports to have its moment. Romeo Beckham, the former footballer, model, and (of course) son of David, walked the runway at the H&M show. Like father, like son. 

Did you know that hairstyles impact performance in tennis? Nor did we. But former pro Andrea Petkovic says it does, and we believe her. Find out why in her irresistible newsletter, Finite Jest.