Get amped because the launch trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II is zooming into your world faster than a Sith Infiltrator. You’ll be thrust into battle on different planets and in space all over the galaxy across different eras of Star Wars lore. You’ll try to be a hero in vast battles between the Rebellion/Resistance and the Empire/First Order. The latest trailer from EA and DICE is mostly centered around the massive wide-open multiplayer action, which is what most gamers are eagerly awaiting.

For those interested in the single-player mode, you’ll be introduced to Iden Versio, the leader of Inferno Squad, an elite special forces unit of the Galactic Empire. Gamers will attempt to avenge the Emperor with various missions on the ground and in space dogfights. The campaign mode takes place in the 30 years between the destruction of Death Star II and through the rise of the First Order. In movie timeline that means between the Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. You’ll come face-to-face with iconic Star Wars characters such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, Yoda, Kylo Ren, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader. Also in the latest Battlefront II trailer, we see Rey wielding a blue-bladed lightsaber.

Here’s the official synopsis for Star Wars Battlefront II:

Heroes are born on the battlefront, and in Star Wars Battlefront 2, you’re able to experience it for yourself. Play as heroes from all three eras of Star Wars in massive battles across iconic locations, and take part in a thrilling single-player story as Iden Versio fights

Star Wars Battlefront II will be available on November 17, 2017, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can get a few days headstart on your friends if you purchase the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition, which has a release date of November 14. This upgraded version upgrades every trooper class (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist), which means more firepower, more weapon modifications, and more abilities.

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Jimmy Garoppolo, Tom Brady’s talented backup in New England for the past three-and-a-half years, was one of the Cleveland Browns’ top trade targets during the most recent off-season. In fact, there was a strong feeling that the Browns, who have two first-round picks and three second-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, were actually going to land him.

Instead, the Browns being the Browns, they traded for Brock Osweiler (who never made a start for them) and drafted DeShone Kizer who has been much less than stellar so far in his rookie season (among other things).

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“Tom, these quarterbacks here in Cleveland are killing me. Please make sure we get Garoppolo if you guys decided to trade him…” (probably)

So when it was announced Monday night that Garoppolo had been traded to the San Francisco 49ers for just one second-round pick it left many people in and around the NFL a little surprised.

Some of those people, reportedly, were Browns head coach Hue Jackson (who back in June already said his QBs were driving him to drink) and the rest of his staff.

Considering that the Browns could have easily made a better offer to New England for Garoppolo, plus the fact that since they are tied with the 49ers at ZERO wins so far their picks would be about the same, it’s no wonder Jackson and his staff are upset.

Meanwhile, these three guys continue to sit idly by, just working out and waiting for a call…

Honestly, could any of these three really be any worse than what the Browns have now?

H/T Larry Brown Sports

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In an ideal world, any team participating in a sporting event on Halloween would be required to dress up in a costume inspired by their mascot. Who wouldn’t want to watch members of the Toronto Raptors try to dribble down the court while dressed up in those inflatable dinosaur costumes? That right there is ratings gold.

Unfortunately, we’re still at least a couple of years away from making my dream a reality. Thankfully, there are players out there who manage to get into the holiday spirit while still adhering to the uniform code.

One of those players is Karl-Anthony Towns, who came onto the court last night rocking a custom pair of shoes that incorporated Jason from Friday the 13th and the Nike swoosh in the coolest way possible.

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I wish I could say the Timberwolves went on to slaughter the Heat, but they only ended up winning by a score of 125-122, which makes it a lot harder to make a murder-related joke.

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Owning a sports franchise is the ultimate status symbol for billionaires. It can also be an incredibly lucrative investment if the franchise wins championships and/or has a large and loyal fanbase. Everyone’s heard the story of how Jerry Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys for only $140 million in 1989. The Dallas Cowboys are now the most valuable sports franchise in the entire world with an estimated value of $4.2 BILLION with a Capital B (up 5% from 2016).

One thing I find particularly interesting about this list of the Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World (in 2017) isn’t the fact that the top 2 most valuable teams are in the U.S., I think it’s interesting that the Top 3 teams all come from different sports. In order from 1 to 3, it goes NFL, MLB, and Premier League (Soccer). I think it’s also very interesting to see how much the Rams’ value went up by moving to Los Angeles. Now, without further ado, here are the top 20 most valuable sports teams in the world in 2017:

1. Dallas Cowboys, $4.2 billion, 5% (NFL)
2. New York Yankees, $3.7 billion, 9% (MLB)
3. Manchester United, $3.69 billion, 11% (Soccer)
4. Barcelona, $3.64 billion, 2% (Soccer)
5. Real Madrid, $3.58 billion, -2% (Soccer)
6. New England Patriots, $3.4 billion, 6% (NFL)
7. New York Knicks, $3.3 billion, 10% (NBA)
8. New York Giants, $3.1 billion, 11% (NFL)
9. San Francisco 49ers, $3 billion, 11% (NFL)
9. Los Angeles Lakers, $3 billion, 11% (NBA)
11. Washington Redskins, $2.95 billion, 4% (NFL)
12. Los Angeles Rams, $2.9 billion, 100% (NFL)
13. New York Jets, $2.75 billion, 6% (NFL)
13. Los Angeles Dodgers, $2.75 billion, 10% (MLB)
15. Bayern Munich, $2.71 billion, 1% (Soccer)
16. Chicago Bears, $2.7 billion, 10% (NFL)
16. Boston Red Sox, $2.7 billion, 17% (MLB)
18. Chicago Cubs, $2.68 billion, 22% (MLB)
19. San Francisco Giants, $2.65 billion, 18% (MLB)
20. Houston Texans, $2.6 billion, 4% (NFL) (via Forbes)

Strictly speaking about finances, it’s pretty darn good to be Jerry Jones, huh?

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I don’t know why I’m always fascinated by Forbes‘ annual lists of the ‘most valuable’ or ‘highest paid’ whatever, but I am. I somehow missed when Forbes released their 2017 list of the Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World back in July, and I came across a snippet of it earlier on Luxatic. I’m guessing a lot of you bros out there hadn’t seen this list either, so I hope you’ll forgive me for sharing this news from July.

If you didn’t see your team on that list, you can check out Forbes‘ list of the ’50 Most Valuable Sports Teams in 2017′ by following that link above to see if they’re ranked somewhere between #’s 21-50.

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As men, for generations, we’ve shouldered the burden of always making the first move. In all likelihood your grandfather shot his shot with your grandmother, your father mustered up the balls to approach your mother, and then there’s you–staring at your potential wife from across the bar trying to pound enough brews to find that fine line between liquid confidence and drooling down your chin. We’ve all stepped up to bat, many times just hoping not to get hit by a pitch. Who knows what that does to a man’s confidence over time. CONSIDER THAT FEMINISTS!

Well, that responsibility has shifted a bit, if only for a moment. Twitter user @Oloni urged her female following to take the initiative to reach out to their crushes and ask them out on a date.

Lets just say, most men aren’t prepared for this uncharacteristic forwardness.

In our defense, we’ve been conditioned to utilize our defense mechanisms. Blame thousands of years of getting face palmed.

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One of the most fun and memorable memes of 2017 has to be the comical “distracted boyfriend” meme.

What began as just someone just laughing at a stock photo of a man checking out another women while walking with his girlfriend turned into one of the biggest viral sensations of the year.

If you somehow are not familiar with it, (a) where have you been? And (b) here are a few solid examples…

And, naturally…

Got it? Good stuff, right?

Well, it just got better because a genius named Chase Mitchell decided that the “distracted boyfriend” meme would make for one hell of a Halloween costume. And you know what? He was 100% correct.

That…is amazingly well-executed right there.

Of course, his tweeps absolutely loved it…

Some even submitted their own versions…

Well done by one and all.

H/T Time

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While you’re trying to scrape up enough change from the crevice between your driver’s seat and your car’s center console in order to afford a crispy chicken quesadilla from Taco Bell, dead celebrities are making crazy bank. Despite being dead, there are celebrities who are killing it in the afterlife when it comes to making money.

Forbes released their annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List for 2017 and Michael Jackson was #1 yet again. From October 15, 2016, through October 15, 2017, before deducting fees for agents, managers, and lawyers, Michael Jackson made $75 million in pretax income. Jackson, who has been dead since 2009, has topped the list for five straight years. A majority of Jackson’s earnings are derived from a new greatest hits album, a Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show and his stake in the EMI music publishing catalog. That’s right, even corpses are outhustling you.

Singers dominated the list including Elvis Presley, who has been dead for 44 years, who made $35 million, good enough for fourth place on the list. Bob Marley comes in at #5 on the list by making $23 million despite passing away in 1981. Recently deceased Tom Petty made $20 million since last October, earning the sixth position on the list. Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, and he appeared at the #7 spot by earning $12 million. The 11th top-earning dead celeb is David Bowie, who died in January of 2016, but still raked in $9.6 million.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer is #2 on the top-earning celebrity list for 2017 after he made $40 million, thanks to the Arizona lemonade and ice tea drink named after him. Palmer died on September 25, 2016, less than a month before the list began. Third on the list is Palmer is Peanuts comics creator Charles Schulz with $38 million.

See the entire list over at Forbes.

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued to be scary on Monday night, no they didn’t extend their three-game losing streak that included losses to the lowly Knicks, pathetic Nets, and new-look Pelicans. The Cavs were frightening off the court when LeBron James hosted a Halloween party for his Cleveland teammates on Monday night. LeBron was the It of the party and stole the show with his timely and terrifying Pennywise costume. As if clowns weren’t creepy enough, imagine a 6’8″, 250-pound Pennywise chasing you around?

Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union flaunted their tainted Grammy awards as they were Milli Vanilli.

Eazy-E is alive!!! Isaiah Thomas may actually be the N.W.A. rapper reincarnated.

Kyle Korver went with Willy Wonka and even had his own Oompa Loompas.

Kevin Love is the wrestler Sting, accompanied by his girlfriend who is Hulk Hogan. J.R. Smith and his wife are coneheads.

Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian know winter is coming as they are Khal Drogo and his khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen.

But don’t let all these fantastic Halloween costumes distract you from the fact that the Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead. Who knew you could troll so much with a Halloween decoration.

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Alex Rodriguez and J-Lo are in the honeymoon stage. The two started dating in February after J-Lo approached A-Rod on the street while she was having lunch in Beverly Hills. Fast forward eight months, ands the two are probably still laughing at each other’s corny jokes, holding farts in, and still texting emojis. Good for them, lasting eight months in Hollywood is like sticking it out eight years in the real world. I wish them a long life of contentment, but I’ve been working on the internet too long to put my faith in famous couples (See: Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne).

Just hours after Rodriguez met J-Lo in Beverly Hills, he called her, and they agreed to have dinner a few nights later. In an interview with Vanity Fair, J-Lo describes the first date–A-Rod wouldn’t shut up about his plans for the future, how he wants to get re-married, and how he ordered a drink to calm his nerves.

Midway through the dinner, J-Lo told A-Rod she was single, and he went to the bathroom to “re-adjust my thoughts.” Then, in the bathroom, with her waiting at the table, he sent her a text. Yes, you read that right.

“I didn’t know if it was a date,” Rodriguez says. “Maybe we were seeing each other at night because of her work schedule. I went in uneasy, not knowing her situation.”

He continues: “It would be incredibly productive for me to sit with one of the smartest, greatest women in the world, especially for a guy like me who is coming through tough times, rehabbing himself, re-establishing himself to folks out there. I thought it would be a win-win no matter what.”

Then: “She told me around the third or fourth inning that she was single,” he says. “I had to get up and go re-adjust my thoughts. I went to the bathroom and got enough courage to send her a text.”

“So I’m sitting there and he’s walking back, and I get a text,” Lopez continues. “It says . . . ” She looks significantly at Rodriguez. “You can tell her!” he says. “ ‘You look sexy AF,’ ” she tells me. They both laugh. “And then it took a turn,” Lopez says. “The fire alarm went off, and we had to evacuate.” I laugh, thinking she’s being metaphorical. “No, really,” she says. “The fire alarm went off!”

This my friends, is what I like to call the Famous Athlete Difference. For any normal Joe, sending a mindless “You look sexy AF” while dropping a deuce mid-dinner is poor decorum. But, when you’re worth a quarter of a billion dollars, ripping ass while sending a sext with your potential suitor 20 feet away is perceived as cute. Some guys have all the luck.

P.S. That third picture. Wow.

[h/t Vanity Fair]

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So far today we’ve already heard what the Cleveland Browns coaching staff thinks of one of their main trade targets, Jimmy Garoppolo, being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. (They were NOT happy.)

But what does the main man in New England, Tom Brady, think of his long-time backup QB becoming the second solid backup this season (along with Jacoby Brissett) to be offloaded to another team?

Glad you asked, because Monday night Brady was asked about that and more by Jim Gray on Westwood One Radio.

Here’s what TB12 had to say, reports WEEI…

“Jimmy was a great teammate and a great friend and he always will be,” Brady said. “I want nothing but the very best for him. He’s earned the trust of his teammates and the respect of his teammates and that is all you can ask for as a player.”

So does Brady think Garoppolo will be successful in San Francisco?

“I certainly hope so. He’s put in all the effort. I’ve watched him for 3½ years and really enjoyed working with him. Hopefully he goes on and does a great job.”

Gray then asked the 40-year-old Brady if the trade of Garoppolo means that New England, just like Brady himself, sees him playing and being successful for several more seasons?

“Well, I don’t know what that means. This is a week-to-week league. Things change so quickly from week-to-week, year-to-year. Everyone is concerned — in my mind this is all about this season and us trying to win. I am trying to do the best I can do for our team like I always do and I am going to bring it every single day, like I’ve tried to do for the last 18 years. I am focused on this season and I am sure that’s where everyone else in our organization is focused. We have a bye week this week and we are going to go out and try to win next week.”

When asked if he was surprised by the trade, which Brady says he heard about while he was at home, he replied…

“Well, this is the time of year where we’ve been part of a lot of trades, our team has, over the years. Again, as players, we try to show up to work every day doing the best we can do, and a lot of other things take care of themselves.

“When other teams want good players, whether it’s coming to our team or leaving our team, those are the types of opportunities that present themselves; they come up. Like I said, he’s been a great teammate and a great friend and he always will be. I want nothing but the very best for him.”

So will Brady, as he has said in the past, actually be around and still a top quarterback at age 45 in 2022? If he does, here’s what ESPN thinks Touchdown Tommy will look like thanks to a neat little time-lapse they created…

No way Gisele let’s Tommy go gray while he’s still playing. Not a chance.

Listen to Brady’s entire interview with Jim Gray below…

It’s time for us to all check out the newest funny memes and photos on the Internet. The BroBible ‘Best Damn Photos’ is a twice daily pic dump. It brings together the funniest photos and memes from all across the Internet. You can check out previous editions of the morning and afternoon Best Damn Photos pic dump by following that link, but don’t go anywhere without viewing today’s best funny photos! Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @brobible for more funny pics. And to see your pictures featured here on BroBible, consider sending them to me on Twitter HERE, and if the pics are good I’ll include them. IF YOU WANT YOUR INSTAGRAM PICS/MEMES TO BE FEATURED HERE tag them with ‘BROBIBLE’ and I’ll include them if they’re good.

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If you’re wondering why Hollywood has an ego problem, look no further than the Award Show A Week schedule it operates on. God damnit, imagine how cocksure we’d be if every Friday we were required to dress up in tuxedos to accept our award for ‘Best Excel Spreadsheet’ or ‘Most Scintillating Water Cooler Conversation.’ We’d walk around with our balls dragging on the floor. ‘Hey Bill, congrats on your third Michael Scott Award for Most Violent Mid-Morning Dump. The competition was stiff this year. You earned it.’ These jerkoffs are handed an award every six minutes and I’ve been holding out for a Christmas bonus for three years. Not bitter about it though..

Aziz Ansari was honored Monday night as the recipient of BAFTA LA’s Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy and instead of droning on about the o-zone or sending iPhone chargers to the Congo, Aziz provided us with a refreshing rant on how trivial all the pageantry is. Granted, he still showed up and wore his best suit, but progress is progress.

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Colin Kaepernick’s attorney Mark Geragos made the definitive statement that his client will be signed and even provided a timeline. “Within the next 10 days somebody will sign him,” said Mark Geragos, who is Kaepernick’s attorney. Kaepernick’s attorney made the eye-opening comments on The Adam Carola Show on Tuesday morning, first reported on Krusty Sox Sports.

“I think the NFL has to come to their senses and realize every day that goes by just proves the collusion case even more,” Geragos told host Adam Carolla. “There is a public/private aspect to this in that they’re playing in municipal stadiums when the President is threatening there will be tax consequences. That’s public action and public action gives you even a more heightened protection. Ultimately I think they will come to their senses and somebody is going to sign him.”

Geragos is representing Kaepernick in his case against the NFL where they believe teams are colluding not to sign the controversial quarterback. You can listen to the interview between Carolla and Geragos HERE and the Kaepernick statements begin at the 40-minute mark.

Last week, Geragos said that the Houston Texans owner Bob McNair’s “inmates” comment was a “smoking gun” of collusion against Kaepernick. “Remember when I indicated that I thought pretty soon a smoking gun would come up?” Geragos asked Carolla last Friday on his Reasonable Doubt podcast. “That’s about as good a smoking gun for collusion as you can get. ‘We’re not going to let the inmates run the prison.’” “I can think of seven teams right now that could use him,” Geragos said. The possible landing spots for Kaepernick include the Browns, Patriots, and Colts.

[KrustySoxSports]

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NFL Owners Discuss Terminating Goodell Extension, Jerry Jones Spearheading Movement

17 NFL owners participated in a conference call to “discuss the possibility of halting commissioner Roger Goodell’s pending contract extension”, with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said to be spearheading the movement. Jones is among a subset of league owners (Kraft, Blank) who feel the commissioner should take the fall for “the Los Angeles situation”, “the Ray Rice situation”, declining television ratings and player protests that have plagued this season. As one owner said, “you don’t get to have this many messes over the years.” Despite Jones’ pleas, it is expected that the commissioner’s 5-year extension, through the ’24 season, will be approved as planned. Goodell’s current contract is scheduled to expire at the end of the 2018 season.

Howie Long-Short: Goodell has grown revenues by over 300% (to $15 billion) since taking over in 2006. Yet, he remains grossly overpaid. Between 2006-2015, Goodell made $212 million; more than every athlete, besides A-Rod and Kobe Bryant, during that time. Goodell made $34 million in 2015, the last year that the league maintained a tax-exempt status that required his salary be made public. Only 16 Fortune 500 CEOs earned that much in 2016 compensation! At a minimum, those opposing Goodell’s extension should push for his compensation to be rolled-back.

Fan Marino: It’s not a coincidence that the owners who want Goodell out, are those who perceive their teams have been slighted by the league office. Jones is upset about the 6-game suspension imposed on RB Ezekiel Elliott. He can argue punishment from the league office has been inconsistent, but a yearlong investigation found that Elliot physically assaulted his former girlfriend on 3 occasions. Here’s to hoping the other 31 NFL owners can convince Jones that going to bat for a man who hits women, isn’t the hill he wants to die on.

ESPN Expected to Announce Another 40-60 Layoffs, SportsCenter Likely to be Affected

Rumors are circling that ESPN employees are preparing for another round of layoffs in late November or early December. 40-60 employees are expected to lose their jobs, including some of the network’s high-priced on-air talent. SportsCenter, the network’s flagship show, is said to be likely affected by this round of layoffs. ESPN has declined comment on the reports.

Howie Long-Short: ESPN laid off 300 employees back in October ’15 and another 100 employees this past April, so things are clearly not going well at Walt Disney Co. (DIS) subsidiary. The company panicked after losing SNF and the World Cup. They committed $1.9 billion/year to obtain the rights to MNF and another $1.4 billion/year for rights to the NBA; arguing if they hadn’t someone else would have paid for as much or more for them. That’s debatable, but at least on the NBA front they should have found out. Instead they’ll pay 3x the amount of their previous deal for the rights to the same content.

Fan Marino:  If ESPN is going to cut costs, on-air talent is the place to start. The audience is tuning in for the game, the highlights or the debate topic; not the broadcasters, anchors or hot take artists. Skip Bayless drew a high of 663K viewers while on ESPN’s First Take. He currently draws an average of 150K viewers on FS1, while the current iteration of First Take draws 461K. FS1 is paying Bayless $25 million over 4 years. That’s not a good investment. The network is the draw, not the talent.

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MLB Sets Record for Sponsorship Revenue Generated in a Season

MLB has set a league record for sponsorship revenue generated in a season, taking in $892 million in 2017; a 7.9% increase YOY and up 26% from just 5 years ago ($663 million). Newly signed deals with Coke (KO), Nathan’s Famous (NATH), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) and 5-Hour Energy along with the addition of presenting sponsorships for the playoffs and World Series, are credited driving the growth. New Era, StubHub (EBAY), Budweiser (BUD), Majestic Athletic and State Farm were the league’s 5 most active sponsors. The data was compiled by ESP Properties, a sports & entertainment research and consulting firm owned by WPP (WPPGY).

Howie Long-Short: MLB finished a distant 2nd among the 4 major U.S. professional sports leagues in sponsorship revenues generated. The NFL brought in $1.2 billion during the ’16 season, the NBA did $880 million and the NHL generated a league record $505 million in ’16-’17 (5.9% increase YOY). With the addition of the Adidas (ADDYY) contract, the NHL is expected to set another record this season.

Fan Marino: While on the topic of baseball, Astros OF George Springer hit a HR in the 7^th inning of Game 5 of the World Series, that appeared to explode upon landing. While logic points to perfect placement and immaculate timing by the Astros pyrotechnic staff, conspiracy theorists will claim the balls are juiced…with TNT. I suppose it’s possible. The teams have combined for a World Series record 22 home runs through 5 games.

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So, whether you’re searching for a mild wash, a full-on scrub, or a solution to all that acne that never quite went away like it was supposed to, you will find the luxury facial care product for your needs. All you need to do is click on through and in only a few short days your face will be living your best life thanks to these 15 best luxury facial care products for men.

Anthony Glycolic Facial Cleanser

This daily cleanser uses Glycolic Acid to remove all those surface impurities, but it also has soothing aloe vera and a host of vitamins that protect and nourish your skin. The end result? Your skin will become more elastic and those wrinkles will start to smooth themselves out. Don’t look like an old man before your time, bro.

Price: $10 for a 2oz bottle
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Thrive Natural Face Wash for Men

If you don’t want to use acid on your skin like you’re the goddamn Joker, then perhaps this will work better for you. Thrive uses all-natural ingredients, including two unique plants from Costa Rica, to clean and protect your skin. Pair it with Thrive’s Natural Face Scrub for an even more complete facial care experience.

Price: $11.95 for 3.38oz of the Face Wash, $13.95 for 3.38oz of the Face Scrub
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Lather & Wood’s Face Moisturizer for Men

Natural ingredients combined with hyaluronic acid will keep your face fresh and healthy. The hyaluronic acid, in particular, is designed to keep your face from drying out since it’s capable of holding 1,000 times its weight in water. It’s fragrance free, too, which is a nice break for your sinuses.

Price: $19.97 for 4oz
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Replenix Acne Solutions Gly/Sal 10-2

This acne killer uses a combination of glycolic acid and salicylic acid to clean and remove buildup on your skin. This product cuts through all the bullshit and gets right to the heart of the reason why you exfoliate.

Price: $25
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Pre de Provence Aromatic No. 63 Men’s Shave Cream

This shaving cream boats a “warm, spicy, manly fragrance” but what you’ll really like is that it hydrates and nourishes your skin, both making it easier for you to get a fine shave and protecting your skin from razor burn and all those shitty nicks and bumps that make you look sixteen years old again. This is a man’s shaving cream.

Price: $12.50 for 2.5oz
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Lab Series Skincare for Men Everywhere Essentials Travel Set

This is cool because you get a face wash, shaving cream, an age-rescue facial lotion and lip balm all in one travel package. Of course, you can use it anywhere, so it totally works as a facial care regimen for home too. The bottles are 1oz each, but they should last a while because you only need a tiny amount to work.

Price: $32.72
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Zirh Wash Mild Face Wash

This is for anyone who has sensitive skin. It’s designed to be pH neutral, meaning it won’t strip or burn your skin like other, harsher cleansers. This will just soothe and nourish your face while keeping it moisturized. It’s a gentle touch for a gentleman.

Price: $20 for 4.2oz
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Adidas Extra Fresh 3-in-1 Gel

Okay, so this is really stretching the definition of “luxury”, but if you’re a man on the go, especially a dude who spends a lot of time at the gym, this is a great product to have. That’s because it’s an all-over gel that works for your face, your hair and your body. After all, you don’t have a ton of time between the gym and work to truly pamper yourself. This is an ideal solution.

Price: $8.48 for 8.4oz
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bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

This is a two-in-one facial cleanser and exfoliator that will clean you up and leave you feeling fresh. Don’t be fooled by the girly name. This is a product designed for both women and men. Don’t be so suburban, bros. No one can see what you do in the comfort of your own bathroom.

Price: $24 for 6.7oz
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Bulldog Skincare and Grooming for Men Original Face Moisturizer

This moisturizer is designed to be used twice a day – at morning and then again at night – to keep your face fresh and clean 24/7. It’s also one of the most affordable quality men’s luxury facial care products out there.

Price: $8.54 for 3.3oz
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Billy Jealousy White Knight Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser

The best thing about this gentle cleanser is that it cleans up your face without totally stripping your skin of essential oils. It’s a delicate tool that separates the bad from the good instead of the nuclear bomb that just kills everything that many other facial care products employ. For a tougher exfoliator, try the Billy Jealousy Liquid Sand.

Price: $20 for 8oz of the Cleanser, $24 for 8oz of the LiquidSand exfoliator
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Clarins Men 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser

A great two-in-one product, Clarins employs microbeads that work their way deep in your skin to keep your face moisturized and protected even as it exfoliates. Being able to do all of that with just one cleanser instead of having to do separate washes with different products is a killer feature.

Price: $20.76 for 4.4oz
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Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub

The Jack Black company – not related to the actor – has a host of kickass luxury facial care products. This scrub contains small particles that clean and scrub dirt and oil and all the nasty stuff that lives on your face. It’s best used just before you shave. You can also pick up the Jack Black Deep Dive Glycolic Facial Cleanser and the Jack Black Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather to really round out your facial care regimen.

Price: $30 for 6oz of the Energizing Scrub, $20 for 5oz of the Facial Cleanser and $27 for 9.5oz of the Shave Lather
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Clarisonic Alpha FIT Men’s Facial Cleansing Kit

This killer kit contains a facial cleanser which deep cleans your face, and even more intriguingly, your beard. Yes, this is a facial cleanser designed to work for bros who aren’t baby-smooth, which these days is a pretty big chunk of us. That’s because it comes with a brush head that allows you to really get in your beard while you clean. For an even more thorough experience, pick up the Clarisonic Alpha FIT Sonic Facial Brush System, which is an electric version.

Price: $47 for 6oz of the cleanser and brush head, $219 for the electric version
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Alitura Anti-Aging Professional Clay Face Mask

That’s right, a clay face mask. This is top-tier facial care right here. And it’s something you can do right at home without having to visit a salon, where clay-masked women will gawk and stare just because you’re a dude who values his face. And make no mistake about it, this is definitely salon quality, made with volcanic and Indian clay. It’s an all-in-one facial care product that does everything you would normally need multiple cleansers and exfoliators and moisturizers to do. Alitura says right up front that they know their clay mask is one of the most expensive out there, and they’re proud of it. Why? Because they know it’s the best, and that’s exactly what you deserve. Pamper yourself.

Price: $59 for 6.9oz (you can probably get a dozen or so masks out of it)
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ESPN

The Broncos are in the shit. After starting the season 3-1, Denver has dropped three straight–handing the Giants their only win of the season to start the skid. Last night, they were beaten by the Chiefs, no thanks to a swiss cheese-esque offensive line and QB Trevor Siemian, who completed just 52.8 percent of his passes for 198 yards, one TD and three INTs.

It’s been a tough streak for the Broncos, who had high hopes after its week 1 win over the Chargers, who avenged their loss last week in a convincing shutout, 21-0. Back in those simpler times, ESPN reporter Sergio Dipp ascended to instant fame after an electric sideline report that bled into all corners of the internet.

Dipp doubled down on his insightful reporting last night in the wake of Vance Joseph and his Broncos dropping its third in a row.

Savages are going to savage.

[h/t For The Win]

Yeti Presents

I want you all to meet Sam, an 11-year-old bird dog who marches to the beat of her own drum. Sam’s the focus of this latest mini-doc from ‘Yeti Presents‘. This ol’ girl might work on her own terms but she’s a bird dog through and through. Her owner had all sorts of difficulty training Sam early on but persevered, and now that Sam’s in the Winter of her life her owner wants to give Sam as much hunting time as possible because it’s the thing she loves most (other than her owner).

If you’re a hunter or a dog lover, this clip is for you. And be sure to share this with any other dog people in your life and spread the love. There’s nothing like the bond between a man and his dog, and that’s what we get to see here:

I didn’t expect to get all emotional watching this video but I should’ve suspected it was coming. I grew up with labrador retrievers in the house and they hold a very special place in my heart. Our yellow lab Carrie Rose could spend all day playing fetch/retrieving without breaking a sweat. It’s all she ever wanted to do, and it breaks your hard to have to take the tennis ball away because you can see that she’s 13-years-old and while her mind isn’t tired her body can’t much more.

If you haven’t kept up on all of the ‘Yeti Presents’ videos I highly suggest giving them a watch. This one about ex-pat Carter Andrews living in Costa Rica and fishing every day is one of my favorites. As is this one about the obsession with tarpon fishing because it hits home to me as a native Floridian.