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If Barack Obama Were A Quarterback, Who Would He Be?

In an interview with Bill Simmons for GQ Magazine, President Obama said he feels like he’s “maybe [Aaron] Rodgers in the pocket, in the sense of you can’t be distracted by what’s around you, you’ve got to be looking downfield. And I think that’s a quality that I have—not getting flustered in what’s around me.” […]

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If Barack Obama Were A Quarterback, Who Would He Be?

In an interview with Bill Simmons for GQ Magazine, President Obama said he feels like he’s “maybe [Aaron] Rodgers in the pocket, in the sense of you can’t be distracted by what’s around you, you’ve got to be looking downfield. And I think that’s a quality that I have—not getting flustered in what’s around me.” […]

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What If Rafael Nadal Had Never Won a Grand Slam Title?

Imagine a tennis world in which Rafael Nadal never picked up a racket. Some of his rivals must have. Novak Djokovic could be excused for daydreaming about it after Nadal beat him in Sunday’s French Open final, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Who would benefit most in a hypothetical world without Nadal? Well, let’s divvy up […]

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What If Rafael Nadal Had Never Won a Grand Slam Title?

Imagine a tennis world in which Rafael Nadal never picked up a racket. Some of his rivals must have. Novak Djokovic could be excused for daydreaming about it after Nadal beat him in Sunday’s French Open final, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. Who would benefit most in a hypothetical world without Nadal? Well, let’s divvy up […]

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