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Sam Robinson

Sam Robinson is a Kansas City, Mo.-based writer who mostly writes about the NFL. He has covered sports for nearly 10 years. Boxing, the Royals and Pandora stations featuring female rock protagonists are some of his go-tos. Occasionally interesting tweets @SRobinson25.

The most pivotal events in franchise tag deadline history

Implemented at full-fledged free agency's 1993 outset, the franchise tag can keep one player per team off the open market. Given the tag's restrictive nature, this produces annual drama and sets up high-stakes decisions each summer.

The 'Lineal heavyweight boxing champions' quiz

Since boxing became an organized sport, there have been a total of 44 lineal heavyweight champions. Can you name every “man who beat the man” in 5 minutes?

The 'Career postseason games played leaders for every NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NFL franchise in the Super Bowl era can you name in five minutes?

The 'Longest-tenured QB/coach combination for every NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the QB/coach combos who have appeared in the most games together for every NFL franchise can you name in six minutes?

Cities that have infamously lost sports franchises

Numerous franchises have made seminal decisions to relocate in the past several decades, with many such moves altering the complexions of leagues. Here's a look at the most pivotal decisions that changed cities and some that had big impacts on the futures of their respective leagues.

The 'Most career receptions for every NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the career leaders in catches for every NFL team can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active sack leaders for every NFL team' quiz

How many of each NFL franchise's active sack leaders (i.e. players currently on the roster) can you name in five minutes?

Finding the next Sean McVay: 20 NFL coaches in waiting

Sean McVay is without peer at this point in his career. The Rams coach got the job at age 30 and earned Coach of the Year honors in his first season. But a diverse group of coaches will try and follow in the Rams boss' footsteps.

The '1,000 rushing yards in a season for two teams' quiz

In NFL history, 44 players have topped 1,000 or more receiving yards for two or more teams over the course of their careers. How many of the 44 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most career starts by a QB drafted in the first round' quiz

Since the 1965 NFL Draft, just 54 quarterbacks selected in the first round have started 50 or more games for the team that drafted them. How many of the 54 can you name in six minutes?