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If You’re Going To Hurt Yourself, At Least Look Good Doing It

Watch Braiden Maither buckle his knees in fine fashion.

elsewhere // Jun 9, 2022
Words by Ethan Davis
Reading Time: < 1 minute

The ‘knee’ word count is right up this week. 

Between admiring Eli Hanneman’s kevlar hinges and being devastated by John’s fourth ligament tear since 2018, we’re becoming quite the knee-themed media biz. 

Sticking with the theme, Braiden Maither blew out his meniscus a week into winter and spent three months on the sideline. 

Good to see it hasn’t made him any more calculated with his power airs. 

Also, nice shirt. 

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