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Dont’a Hightower’s fiance Morgan Hart had to endure 17 hours of labor. And during the whole ordeal, the New England Patriots linebacker pulled out his football mantra to motivate his fiance. Per Stan Grossfield of the Boston Globe, Hart shared that Hightower kept on chanting “28-3, 28-3” during labor. Hightower has brought the lessons he […]

The New England Patriots have placed veteran running back Lamar Miller on their physically unable to perform (PUP) list, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The Patriots’ signing of RB Lamar Miller is official, and the team is starting him on the active/PUP list. Miller can come off at any time. — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 13, […]

The New England Patriots have had a bevy of players opt-out of the 2020 season and now they have another player stepping away from football. Dustin Woodard, New England’s seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has decided to retire from the NFL, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. #Patriots rookie center Dustin Woodard is retiring, […]

Tom Brady departed from the New England Patriots after a long, successful career with them and it’s a feeling that Joe Montana knows all too well. Montana, who’s often compared to Brady, exclaimed why he believes Brady chose to part ways with New England. “Honestly, I was shocked they let him get out of New […]

There has been much speculation on how Cam Newton will perform in his first season with the New England Patriots. AJ Klein, who is a former teammate of Newton’s, expressed his confidence in Newton having success with the Patriots. “I know Cam is one of the… he’s a competitive person. Being around for my four […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most respected and popular franchises in NFL history while the highly-regarded organization has once again returned to the top of the league. Today we’re going to talk about the 49ers best trades in franchise history, but more on that in a minute. Now slated to enter the […]

New England Patriots fans got their first glimpse at what Cam Newton looks like in the team threads on Tuesday. Newton and a host of others posed for a photoshoot, with Cam rocking his patented No. 1 jersey. From Panther to Patriot: The Cam Newton Story (pics by @DSPics on @PATRIOTSdotCOM). Full slideshow w/ various […]

The recent acquisition of 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton will open a new chapter in the New England Patriots’ history books. Since his arrival in Foxborough, the presence of Newton has already left his Patriots teammates in awe. Veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman only had good things to say about his new quarterback: “He’s a […]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter offered news on Monday about the former Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller, who has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots, pending a physical. Schefter reports that Miller claims he has fully recovered and is ready to play this season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) one year […]

The New England Patriots are already crowded at the running back position, but they’ll be adding another guy to the mix. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lamar Miller has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, pending a physical. Former Texans’ RB Lamar Miller and the Patriots reached agreement on a one-year deal, pending […]

The upcoming 2020 season will be an extraordinary one for the New England Patriots. With the departure of long-time quarterback Tom Brady, a new gunslinger is now going to be at the helm. Moreover, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several of their starting players also opted out of playing which left them with […]

The Detroit Lions have done business with the New England Patriots earlier this offseason and they’ve completed another trade. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have traded cornerback Michael Jackson to the Patriots in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Lions traded CB Michael Jackson to the New England Patriots in exchange for an […]

Cam Newton is hoping to get his career back on track as he prepares for his first season with the New England Patriots. But first, Newton will have to master the offensive playbook. Patriots receiver Julian Edelman opened up about his first call with Newton, during which Cam openly indicated his confusion regarding New England’s […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is not concerned with his critics. After an anonymous NFL coach said last month Newton might not be the same kind of athlete after switching to a vegan diet, Newton said he has no time for anonymous sources. The former MVP addressed a number of topics during his first […]

When long-time New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left town, incoming sophomore Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer were among the names who are expected to vie for the vacant starting spot. All that was blurred when the team decided to sign the 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton to a bargain one-year veteran deal. The […]

New England Patriots second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham is all smiles while talking about the forthcoming starting-quarterback competition with new Pats signal-caller Cam Newton. Stidham, who turns 24 years old today, called the QB battle a “great opportunity” yesterday. “Honesty, I was excited,” Stidham said in a press conference on Friday, via Heavy.com. “What a great […]

The spotlight in Foxborough turned to sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham upon the free-agency departure of future Hall of Fame passer Tom Brady, but the New England Patriots second-year player doesn’t see himself as the “G.O.A.T.”s replacement. “I don’t really look at it like replacing Tom Brady,” Stidham said in a video shared by the Patriots […]

Is new New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton moving on from his release from the Carolina Panthers or is he still holding a grudge and using it as fuel? That is the question that has been on a lot of people’s minds since the nine-year veteran was signed by the Patriots. In his first press […]

Although the New England Patriots generated some hype by signing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center this offseason, there is some concern regarding his fit into head coach Bill Belichick’s system. Fortunately, it appears he has gotten off to a promising start with training camp in full swing. According to Zack Cox of […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams preparing for the 2020 NFL season. It appears not even New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is immune to the stresses of conducting virtual meetings on Zoom. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Belichick […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton’s potential fit with his new team. To no one’s surprise, head coach Bill Belichick has yet to provide an in-depth update on his progress thus far. Teams have had to take unprecedented action just to begin training camp amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

The season hasn’t even started it, and there’s already plenty of talk about how Cam Newton will perform with the New England Patriots. Norv Turner, who was the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator in 2018, believes Newton will thrive with the Patriots, despite all the injury concerns. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Turner said that the Panthers offense […]

The New England Patriots dominated the past two decades in large part due to their success in the NFL Draft. In addition to savvy free agent signings, prudent trades paved the way for 19 consecutive winning seasons. Head coach Bill Belichick has spearheaded the Patriots’ personnel moves since joining the organization in 2000, serving as […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding how quarterback Cam Newton would fit into the New England Patriots’ culture heading into the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, he has seemingly managed to make quite a first impression on his new teammates to begin training camp. According to Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports, guard Joe Thuney likes […]

The New England Patriots generated some hype by choosing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center going into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears there are still some that are skeptical about how the dynamic will unfold. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Newton’s fit into the ‘Patriot Way’ that has been […]

The New England Patriots placed veteran Mohamed Sanu on the PUP list to begin training camp but his time there was short-lived. Just a couple of days after being placed on the list, the Patriots activated Sanu from the PUP list on Tuesday. Patriots activate Mohamed Sanu from PUP https://t.co/kc5r6VBSbQ — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 4, […]

Longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback and former NFL MVP Cam Newton is officially a member of the heralded New England Patriots. With the veteran signal caller inking a one-year deal to join the new-look Patriots, Newton will now attempt to fill the void left by future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who has […]

Longtime New York Giants pass rusher Michael Strahan couldn’t wait to wish former New England Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady a happy birthday on Monday. With the veteran signal caller turning 43 years old, Strahan wasted absolutely no time in posting a very telling photo to “honor” — and joke around […]

With a slew of NFL players already opting out of the upcoming 2020 campaign, the league now has a hard deadline for players to come to such a conclusion. According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020-21 season has been set […]

The New England Patriots became a team left in the dust as several of its veteran players have recently decided to opt-out of playing in the upcoming season. The team responded to the situation by taking a look at one of the best free-agent talents still available in the market in tight end Delanie Walker. […]

No team has been affected more by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic than the New England Patriots with the league-high number of players that that have opted out of playing in the 2020 NFL season. However, their losses were somewhat alleviated by center David Andrews opting to move forward with his comeback. Despite missing the entire […]

The New England Patriots have placed running back Sony Michel and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on their physically unable to perform (PUP) list, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Because Michel and Sanu were placed on the PUP list now, they’ll be able to come off the reserve list as soon as they pass a physical. […]

The New England Patriots have eight players who have elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Now, the NFL is apparently trying to move the opt-out deadline to this coming Wednesday, which does not sit well with Patriots safety Devin McCourty. Devin McCourty: "I think it's an absolute joke that the NFL is […]

The New England Patriots had a seventh player opt out of the 2020 NFL season when Marqise Lee informed the team Saturday he would not play this fall. That number is now eight. Field Yates of ESPN reported Pats tight end Matt LaCosse is opting out of the 2020 season. Patriots TE Matt LaCosse is […]

Dante Scarnecchia, the legendary offensive line coach for the New England Patriots who retired this offseason, seems just as excited as everyone else to see Cam Newton on the roster. While making an appearance on Sirius XM Mad Dog Sports Radio, Scarnecchia weighed in on Newton’s quarterback battle with Jarrett Stidham: “I think he has […]

Players and coaches from all major sports are beginning to kneel during the national anthem in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. While it’s become a popular choice to kneel, Benjamin Watson — a former member of the New England Patriots — defended standing during the anthem. There has always been more than one […]

Notorious All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has had his fair share of off-field troubles in recent memory, and it seems like it’s not going to reach its end soon. He was just slapped with an 8-game suspension for his role in a January dispute at his home and for sending threatening texts to a woman […]

The ongoing rampage of the coronavirus pandemic has already forced NFL players to opt-out of playing in the upcoming 2020 season. Unfortunately, the reigning AFC East division leader New England Patriots were one of the severe casualties. A handful of the team’s most experienced veterans recently backed out and opted to err on the safe […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Marqise Lee is the latest player to join the long list of players who opted out of the 2020 season. His decision was influenced by concerns for his family’s health in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ESPN NFL reporter Mike Reiss disclosed the developments on Twitter: After @globejimmcbride reported […]