Former Deadspin Staff Launch New Site To ‘Redefine’ Sports Media

After quitting en-masse, former staff of the sports blog Deadspin reunited to start a new site.

By Aleezeh Hasan
Athlete Protest
In this Sept. 1, 2016 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, center, sits during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego. The anthem is played before the start of every U.S. major sporting event, where fans and players are expected to salute the flag by placing a hand over the heart while singing along. Not doing so is considered unpatriotic by some. The anthem has also been used by athletes as a way to protest. This photo shows how sports and politics can be tied together. Chris Carlson / AP Photo
Athlete Protest
In this Sept. 1, 2016 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, center, sits during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego. The anthem is played before the start of every U.S. major sporting event, where fans and players are expected to salute the flag by placing a hand over the heart while singing along. Not doing so is considered unpatriotic by some. The anthem has also been used by athletes as a way to protest. This photo shows how sports and politics can be tied together. Chris Carlson / AP Photo

Former Deadspin Staff Launch New Site To ‘Redefine’ Sports Media

After quitting en-masse, former staff of the sports blog Deadspin reunited to start a new site.

By Aleezeh Hasan
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Former Deadspin writer Drew Magary was part of a mass editorial exodus in October. Now, he and his colleagues are running a new sports site called Defector. Reset learns more about the publication.

GUEST: Drew Magary, columnist, podcaster and founder of Defector