Achilles
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NFL
The Injury That Shaped the Story of Every NFL Season in the 21st Century
For as great as the NFL is, even the Super Bowl doesn’t have the dramatic finality of the words “Game 7” from other sports. Maybe it’s because we’ve had too many Super Bowl blowouts, including February’s absolute clunker between the Chiefs and Eagles, but at least a Game 7 for…
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NBA
Top Storylines to Follow in the NBA This Summer: Will the Thunder Finally End the Repeat Drought in 2026?
For NBA teams, it would seem the Achilles heel to winning a championship is the literal Achilles tendon rupturing in your franchise player in the playoffs. This year was a disaster for that as Damian Lillard (Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) all suffered that serious injury during…
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