As the NFL Goes to 17 Games, We'll Miss the .500 Season

As the NFL goes to a 17-game season, it's time to appreciate what will be a far less frequent occurrence: the .500 season. So let's raise a glass to those who exhausted themselves on the Great Hamster Wheel of Futility.

Sports Illustrated | Oct 22, 2021

As the NFL goes to a 17-game season, it's time to appreciate what will be a far less frequent occurrence: the .500 season. So let's raise a glass to those who exhausted themselves on the Great Hamster Wheel of Futility.

Athletes and coaches sitting on a level teeter totter — Illustration by Cat Sims

Published Oct 22, 2021