In the February 1 newsletter:
Tom Brady's retirement, streaming recommendations for February, and the most undeserving NBA All-Star selections in history.
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Tom Brady Remade the NFL in His Image and Changed Football Forever
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The story of Brady’s career is the story of the NFL for the past two decades. You cannot tell one without the other.
Jackass Forever, the fourth movie in Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze’s profanely hilarious series, is a reminder that there’s far more to it than nut shots.
The Most Undeserving NBA All-Star Selections in History, by the Numbers
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Before the voting system changed, more than a few players made the All-Star cut for reasons other than merit. We crunched the numbers to come up with the 20 least valuable selections of the past 55 years.
There Is Only One Joe Burrow | The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Ryen Russillo recaps both conference championship games and runs through some potential story lines for the Rams-Bengals Super Bowl.
The Ringer Guide to Streaming in February
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A true Hollywood story; a story from another planet; a love story in which two people get engaged without ever seeing each other. Here’s what’s coming to Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and more this month.
Do the Spurs Need a Star to Become Relevant Again?
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Dejounte Murray may not have the star power to lift San Antonio back into contention by himself, but his development into an All-Star candidate is an example of how the Spurs’ version of The Process could work.