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The saga between quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the NFL is well known. Back in 2016, Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem as a way to protest police brutality and racial injustice in the United States and around the world. However, this did not go over well with the NFL. Some fans were unhappy and […]

When the New England Patriots opted to part ways with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason, many have speculated that their high expectations for the 2020 NFL season went with him. However, it appears there is one former player who does not plan on overlooking what the Patriots organization is capable of. Former Patriots safety Harrison […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 78 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 78 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 78 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan welcome fashionista (and Dillon’s significant other) Nellie […]

New England Patriots running back James White is ready to take on more of a leadership role with the team with Tom Brady no longer around. White made an appearance on the McCourty brothers’ podcast and talked about all things football. White admitted that he is a pretty quiet guy overall, but he is trying […]

Jarrett Stidham is the presumptive starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in 2020, succeeding departing future Hall of Fame gunslinger Tom Brady. No doubt comes with a ton of pressure. According to three-time Super Bowl champion tackle Matt Light, though, Stidham has a wealth of wisdom from observing Brady in action along with sharing […]

A week has passed since former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell was killed in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. The search for Caldwell’s killer(s) continues. Tampa police said on Saturday they “have not yet identified a person of interest,” per FOX 13 News. Police initially confirmed there was a homicide, but would not […]

Jarrett Stidham is an unknown commodity as he prepares to engage veteran Brian Hoyer in a quarterback competition with the New England Patriots. Alternatively, former Alabama signal-caller and No. 5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa has long been regarded as one of the most talented quarterback prospects in football. However, NBC football analyst Chris Simms thinks […]

There is never a shortage of greats in the New England Patriots’ rich history. With that said, we did the daunting task of listing the top five players who left their indelible mark in New England lore. 5. Matt Light It goes on without saying that Light’s arrival in 2001 helped spark a revolution in […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is recovering from foot surgery he had back in May according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. According to sources, the surgery is more about maintenance to help with some discomfort that he has been dealing with. Michel is already back in Foxbourgh rehabbing and there is a chance […]

Things will soon change in New England, as the iconic New England Patriots’ No. 12 will no longer line up behind center when the 2020 season starts. Julian Edelman, one of his longtime key receivers, had his reservations about Tom Brady’s potential replacements in the past, but it seems that won’t be the case with […]

According to former New England Patriots tight end Christian Fauria, Bill Belichick’s squad will be a better team without Tom Brady.  In an interview with Boston radio station WEEI, Fauria said unequivocally that the Patriots would be better off this season without the six-time Super Bowl champion. “They’re better off without him,” Fauria said Wednesday […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamen Sanu is definitely thinking outside of the box to keep his skills sharp in this time of the coronavirus. With social distancing encouraged, Sanu decided to make use of a robot punter instead. That’s right. Who needs human teammates when you can play with state-of-the-art robots instead? https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMfkl4Dwof/?utm_source=ig_embed This […]

Given the renewed activism and outspoken social-justice demands from NFL athletes, it could be anticipated that the upcoming season will feature players, possibly including the New England Patriots, demonstrating political beliefs during games. According to Patriots running back/wide receiver James White, players are still discussing the best means to share their grievances at racial injustice […]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is once again one of the biggest talking points in sports. With protests against police violence taking place across the United States, Kaepernick’s 2016 choice to take a knee during the national anthem to protest brutality have been widely discussed. This includes people who believe he is still wrong, those who believe […]

The New England Patriots are undoubtedly the greatest dynasty in modern NFL history. With six Lombardis in their trophy case, it is tough to pick which year can be considered the franchise’s greatest. In this feature, we make the argument on why their 2016 campaign takes the cake. No Brady, no problem New England had […]

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton would like the NFL world to know that he’s in game shape. The free agent quarterback continued his trend of posting workout slideshows on Instagram, with a recent post documenting Newton lifting weights and performing an array of impressive exercises. “Never dim your lights to make others comfortable,” Newton […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is excited to be in Devin McCourty’s corner as he continues to try to fight for social justice. McCourty was honored by Boston Uncornered, an organization that tries to redirect gang-affiliated people off the street corners. In taped remarks, Belichick said he is excited to have more healthy discussions, […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty was honored by team owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday night for his work with Boston Uncornered. As reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN (via Pro Football Talk), Boston Uncornered is “a corner to college model that engages gang-involved individuals to end generational urban poverty.” McCourty has been championing the […]

Mike Vrabel has his fun. During an interview with NBC Sports Boston’s Camera Guys, the Tennessee Titans head coach recalled on a time when he decided to playfully stick a point to his longtime mentor, transcription via Giants Wire. “Every other day, it’s not an exaggeration that [Belichick] would reference the New York Giants. And he’d […]

The New England Patriots had high hopes for Michigan edge rusher Chase Winovich when they picked him in the third round of the 2019 draft. After a preseason in which the 6-foot-3, 250-pound pass-rusher lead the team with 2.5 sacks, expectations rose even higher. But, as Winovich quickly learned, the NFL is hard business, especially […]

The New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman is extra motivated entering the 2020 season. As the Patriots begin their first season of play since 1999 without Tom Brady, the veteran wide receiver has a few things to prove. According to Michael Giardi of NFL Network, Edelman has not only been a regular at throwing sessions — […]

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty thinks that everyone can learn a thing or two if they just take a bit to listen to what others are saying. In an interview with Peter King of Football Morning in America, McCourty said one thing he has learned the last week is many people are interested, […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and he has already established himself as one of the top defensive talents in the league. That doesn’t mean being compared to one of the best defensive backs of all time isn’t special On NFL Network’s “Film Session,” Hall of […]

The death of former NFL wide receiver Reche Caldwell hit close to home for the league and the teams he played for. Among those to offer their condolences were the New England Patriots. Caldwell was reportedly shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside of his home in Tampa, Florida. The Patriots took to Twitter […]

Tom Brady received the news that former New England Patriots wide receiver Donald “Reche” Caldwell was killed in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday morning. The details of Caldwell’s murder are not entirely known, though according to TMZ local police have determined it was a targeted homicide. Tom Brady took to Instagram to commemorate his former teammate, […]

Protests against racial injustice and inequality have become the new norm in major U.S. cities following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death has also resonated in the sports community, with athletes across all sports coming out in droves against police brutality and joining along in protests. Many NFL teams have […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner called New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham the “big unknown” for the team ahead of the 2020 season. Warner said the film depicts Stidham as a guy who had his moments in college, but was also prone to making mistakes (via Mike Reiss of ESPN): “There’s a big unknown […]

The quarterback competition is underway in New England, but Patriots quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer are intent on making each other better. Mike Reiss of ESPN reported Stidham and Hoyer worked in tandem during the course of a recent throwing session: At one of the recent Patriots private throwing sessions that quarterback Jarrett Stidham helped organize with teammates, […]

Bill Belichick has been known as a football savant while he’s been with the New England Patriots. He also understands the magnitude of what is currently going on. According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, Belichick ‘sacrificed’ football to discuss the recent events with his players. I'm told the #Patriots had open conversations about recent events, […]

The New England Patriots have ushered in a new era under center with the departure of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is now doing what he can to build a rapport with the receiving corps. Then restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have presented its own set of challenges […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty knows it won’t be long until he finds himself having deep conversations about race once training camp opens. The mixed nature of the National Football League will lend to a few uncomfortable but ultimately productive conversations on the heels of this civil unrest. “I think it’s going to be […]

N’Keal Harry was a bit of a surprise pick by the New England Patriots last season in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. After years of choosing not to take a wide receiver in the first round, Bill Belichick finally changed his mind. However, many fans and media members alike were surprised that […]

Undrafted free agents don’t usually make a team’s final roster, let alone make an actual impact as a rookie. That’s exactly what Jakobi Meyers did for the New England Patriots in 2019. While the former North Carolina State product finished the season with zero touchdowns, the Patriots rookie wideout did manage 26 receptions for 359 […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful franchises in all of football. No other team can surpass the organization’s six Super Bowl wins. In turn, the franchise has become one of the most recognizable dynasties in sports history. However, much of that success has come in the last 20 or so years […]

As the USA – as well as the rest of the world – protests the unjust killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, many sports franchises have spoken up about the inequality that exists in the country. Now, the New England Patriots have joined the protests and took a stand. The Patriots released a lengthy statement from […]

Longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback and former league MVP Cam Newton still does not have his next NFL home as the month of June is now upon us. With the Panthers previously releasing the oft-injured Newton earlier this offseason, the former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick has continued to be linked for a handful of […]

Even as a relatively young NFL franchise — they began play in 2002 – the Houston Texans have established their fair share of rivalries over the past 19 seasons. In the AFC South, the Texans share their division with the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and they have always seemingly been in the […]

With former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski now officially back in the fold as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it didn’t take long for the headlines to start rolling back out. Most recently, longtime NFL defensive back DeAngelo Hall made quite the bold statement about Gronkowski. Although “Gronk” is no doubt […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman took to Twitter this past weekend to share a video that was circulating about hip-hop artist and Atlanta native Killer Mike urging an end to violence in his city. Stop what you’re doing and listen to this. https://t.co/o7lgzu0r18 — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) May 31, 2020 Julian Edelman, a […]