Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lane Kiffin has once again found himself in hot water over something he said. The often intentionally provocative Kiffin has barely left college football...
Before we get going, this is the beginning of a two-part Fringe series on Mark Brunell and the long, winding road that took him to becoming an NFL starting quarterback. This first...
Welcome back. After the first installment of “ideas that didn’t quite make The Fringe” got strong feedback a few months ago, it only made sense to run it back. So here we are with...
The NFL Draft is almost here. After months of mock drafts, reporting, and debate, we are skipping the traditional projections and handing out a set of superlatives instead. The...
Exciting news from The Fringe: we’ve invented a new baseball term. It’s a very simple “statistic,” if you can even call it that. It’s nowhere near as complex as xwOBAcon or WAR,...
When people hear the term “student-athlete,” what comes to mind? Especially in the post-NIL era of college sports, and even trickling into high school, the idea of athletes...
With the Oscars just having wrapped up and March Madness on the horizon, we decided to combine the two best formats found in the month of March to create a new award show. So...
The next time you think about your favorite one-year wonder, in whatever sport comes to mind, consider the circumstances that led to that player being successful for only one...
It is not an overstatement to say that a good third of all fringe ideas come from books we have read or are currently reading. These ideas rarely come from the title page or even...
If you follow Lane Kiffin’s Instagram or Twitter, or are an Ole Miss co-ed and somehow have his Snapchat, you are undoubtedly aware of the absurd number of controversies and...
It is officially the NFL coaching carousel season. There are now eight teams that will have new head coaches by the time next season begins, and that number may still grow after...
Ask a football fan in your life what they think about Mike Mamula and you will probably get a one-word answer: bust. You might also hear something about him being a “combine...
Every week our Fringe boys Brad Packman and Emile Miller take us on a ride through the sports world with pieces that somehow manage to be funny, sharp, and surprisingly...
The road to NFL stardom is rarely straight. Some players rise quickly, while others take the long way around. These days, it’s common for prospects to spend extra years in...
In the modern NFL, it has become normal for rookies to step in and immediately perform at an elite level. Just last year, Jayden Daniels looked like a top-ten quarterback, Brock...
Last week, we explored the winding paths that led Gene Bartow, Gary Andersen, and Jeff Jagodzinski to their respective crossroads. Each coach had built a strong reputation in his...
The coaching carousel in college sports has become front-page news every fall. With the introduction of NIL, coaches now manage multimillion dollar rosters instead of only...
We all filled out MadLibs as kids. They were the perfect time-killer on long, hot family car rides or when you were stuck at home with nothing else to do. The concept was simple:...
A Warning From South Boston In Good Will Hunting, Ben Affleck’s character delivers a tough message to Matt Damon: if he does not seize his opportunities, he will be stuck in the...
Explore Matt Leinart's legacy as the greatest college football player. Discover his unforgettable achievements and impact on USC football history today!
Uncover the story behind the most bizarre NFL Draft pick ever. Learn about the infamous Lee Grosscup and the New York Giants' biggest draft bust.
Unearth the nostalgia of classic sports video games. Explore the decline of Madden and NBA 2K, while celebrating timeless favorites that shaped gaming history.
“Muse, tell me how he wandered and was lost when he had wrecked the holy town of Troy, and where he went, and who he met.” — Homer, The Odyssey “My name is Noman. My family and...
In 1997, Terrell Davis was playing the best football of his life. A product of Long Beach State and the University of Georgia, Davis was in his third NFL season and delivering the...
At The Fringe, we love exploring the odd and overlooked corners of sports history. The moments that do not make highlight reels but live on through trivia questions, Reddit...
The Fringe is where forgotten legends, overlooked performances, and unexplainable moments live. It’s the corner of the sports world where the spotlight rarely reaches, but the...
This is the first article in our new series called The Fringe. The Fringe is where forgotten legends, overlooked performances, and unexplainable moments live. It’s the corner of...
