One of the most popular types of posts we do here at For The Win is called a reaction post. It’s simply where we gather what people are saying about a certain piece of news and present it in a tidy package for you to scroll through quickly.
I’ve always loved the fact that you, our readers, love these posts. There’s something elementally human and raw about wanting to know how others are dealing with complicated or exhilarating or, as is often the case, tragic news.
Back when former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas died, we quickly put together a reaction post, because people everywhere were gutted.