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Tommy Tomlinson

@tommytomlinson.bsky.social

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Author of DOGLAND (on the Westminster Dog Show) and THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (memoir on obesity in America). Newsletter: THE WRITING SHED. Georgia boy, Carolina man.

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 9h

I just realized I have one tiny dent in my impenetrable hate for the Yankees … I’m glad Aaron Judge didn’t make the last out.

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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · 14h

The most stunning thing about Belichick's career collapsing and his reputation for anyone under 25 being recast as "horny old dude flaming out in six weeks at North Carolina" is that the football team that made the best decision to keep itself clean throughout this saga was the Atlanta Falcons

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 14h

Getting out before basketball season starts would be the only smart thing he’s done in the last year

Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 15h

Per sources: Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media

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Ann Powers @annkpowers.bsky.social · 17h

Really honest, beautifully wrought piece. Karly is the queen of the telling detail. www.vulture.com/article/wedn...

‘I’m Poking Roadkill With a Stick. Making It Twitch.’

Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman and MJ Lenderman broke up. A month later, she writes in this personal essay, she had to record a love song for him.

www.vulture.com

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Steven Godfrey @stevengodfrey.bsky.social · 19h

The failure of playing by Jordon Rules: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Guest column | Who knew Bill Belichick would be a disaster at UNC? Anyone paying attention.

Tar Heels boosters intent on making a splash hired the eight-time Super Bowl winner to lead their program. An actual college football coach would have made more sense.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 20h

Holly called me a “North Carolina fixture” in this episode, which now makes it to the first line of my obit

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 20h

supplemental education material for today’s @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social (thankyew @tommytomlinson.bsky.social)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlKl...

How do you pronounce Cherryville?

YouTube video by Queen City News

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 1d

The Jack Nicholson face from Broadcast News

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 1d

I am furious that the Bengals denied us the Jameis Experience

Dianna Russini @diannarussini.bsky.social · 1d

TRADE: The Bengals are acquiring Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick from the Browns for a fifth-round pick, sources say.

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, it’s good.

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 1d

It's pub day for the great @bethmacy.bsky.social and her new memoir, PAPER GIRL. Here's my Q&A with her about how she tells the story about a changing America through the changes in her hometown. It's a powerful book.

tommytomlinson.substack.com/p/pub-day-be...

Pub Day: Beth Macy, PAPER GIRL

A bestselling author looks at a transformed America through her hometown

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 2d

Panthers-centric note: Those losses to the Jags and Pats don’t look quite so bad now

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 2d

Seen a lot of guys do that same Trevor Lawrence move on Georgia-Florida weekend, except they stumbled into the St. Johns

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 2d

Perfect Jags highlight

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 2d

Lloyd juked the absolute hell out of Mahomes on the runback, too

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 2d

Just saw a Jags fan after that pick-six with a rare Jubilation Cobra

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melanie d.g. kaplan @melaniedgkaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research | available October 14.

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

I figured out how to fix the fumble through the end zone rule:
—If it’s a normal fumble the offense gets the ball at the 5
—If you fumble because you celebrated too early, the other team gets a touchdown

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

Thousands of Americans just found out why you NEVER pick Arizona in a survivor pool

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

Yes! I knew there was one that reminded me of today and that’s the one

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

We’ll always have the Rico Dowdle Game

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

The Panthers have decided to be wildly entertaining

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

Just noticed this: the ESPN gamecast now has a halftime countdown clock

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

All the Progressive “backup” commercials are good, but the Teddy Bridgewater one is fantastic

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

Xavier Legette made a fantastic catch for a TD, I now believe anything is possible

Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 3d

I have rooted for Bryce Young since day one. He seems like a good human being. But I think I’ve finally seen enough.