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The New England Patriots have taken criticism for their successful albeit unenthusiastic approach to the game. As a result, safety Devin McCourty has provided an interesting perspective on what fun really is. He even used his twin brother and cornerback Jason McCourty to help prove his point. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, McCourty mentioned how […]

The New England Patriots’ culture has been under attack recently after the revelations of former Patriot Cassius Marsh. The defensive end said he “hated” his time with the team due to its lack of fun. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick responded to those criticisms by saying that winning is what’s important for the team. Linebacker […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots received some stinging criticism recently from former player Cassius Marsh. The defensive end, who spent part of last season with New England, absolutely ripped the team’s culture, saying he hated playing there because it was just not a fun environment. When Belichick was asked about whether it’s important […]

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has gotten his shots in at the New England Patriots this offseason. After beating them in the Super Bowl, Johnson then ripped the Pats for their apparent arrogance. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Johnson’s pointed comments against his team, but as usual, he didn’t really have too […]

The New England Patriots got a special visitor on Wednesday during their OTAs. Five-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, made a surprise visit to the team’s facility, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The New England Patriots returned to work Wednesday for their fourth voluntary organized team activity, and they were greeted by a […]

Brad Stevens is going through a tough time right now. After failing to close out LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, it’s back to the offseason. At least he has one legend in his corner. New England Patriots mastermind Bill Belichick has taken notice of the […]

The New England Patriots were without wide receiver Julian Edelman all of last year after he suffered a torn ACL in preseason. The team missed him, although not that much as they still made the Super Bowl without him. But Edelman is already training with the team during OTAs and is getting himself ready for […]

The New England Patriots have been the most successful franchise in the NFL for the past two decades. One would think that such success would lead to players loving being a part of the team. That apparently wasn’t the case for Cassius Marsh. After spending his first three years in the league with the Seattle […]

There were likely a good number of people who were surprised by how good Jimmy Garoppolo was upon arriving to the San Francisco 49ers from the New England Patriots. Jimmy G went a perfect 5-0 in the five games he started for the team last season after they had just one win through the first […]

The absence of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the team’s OTAs has been a big talking point over the past few days. Some have speculated that Brady not showing up should be considered a “red flag” which should be concerning to the Patriots. However, Hall of Fame cornerback turned TV analyst Deion Sanders […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly close to getting a reworked contract done for All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. Howe notes that it’s still unknown whether Gronk will sign an extension or if it will be just a raise in salary. The two sides have been working on renewing […]

The New England Patriots were without their two biggest stars in Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to start their organized team activities. Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t answer any questions about the two absentees. However, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has offered up an important update on both. Kraft said he’s been in communication with Brady, […]

Tom Brady has once again become a topic of discussion around the New England Patriots after he elected to skip out on voluntary OTAs to begin this week, which has brought forth questions concerning his standing with the organization. What has further stood out about this decision from Brady is that it has been a […]

The New England Patriots were without quarterback Tom Brady, who was not present at the start of their organized team activities. Predictably, head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star QB’s absence; predictably, Belichick shut that line of questioning down in a hurry. “I’m not going to talk about the people who aren’t here. […]

Although New England Patriots fans did not get to see two of their superstars in quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski for the first day of team OTAs on Monday, they still got to see something worth getting very exciting about with another one of their standout players on offense. Pats star wide […]

The New England Patriots began the third phase of their NFL offseason workouts on Monday with voluntary OTAs, one of the notable absent players was reigning league MVP, Tom Brady. It has not been the norm for him to miss that as he has shown up for that process in years past. It has created […]

Through the early goings of the NFL offseason, there was much uncertainty surrounding New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future as he was contemplating retirement after the Super Bowl 52 loss. However, he has voiced commitment to playing at least through the 2018 season in New England. Shortly after this decision was made, […]

There’s been a lot of speculation swirling around during the NFL offseason about what the immediate future holds for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and head coach Bill Belichick have all been mentioned in rumors over the past few months concerning their relationship with the team’s brass and whether they’d be back […]

Much like Tom Brady, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has yet to take part in the team’s offseason program and may not be present at the start of OTAs on Monday. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Gronk will apparently report at some point during this phase of the offseason […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still not expected to report for the start of the team’s organized team activities, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Patriots’ QB Tom Brady will not be at the opening of the teams’ Organized Team Activities today, per a source, continuing his absence from the team’s offseason program. […]

New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn has suffered a quad injury which could limit his availability for Phase 3 of the team’s offseason program this week, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. Clayborn suffered the injury during the Pats’ notoriously intense voluntary workouts. Although, Reiss adds that if Clayborn does see his workload scaled back during […]

If Mark Wahlberg shouts the words, it must be true. This is especially the case for every Bostonian walking God’s green New England region. Now, the man formerly known as Marky Mark has introduced a new chapter to the Bostonian Sports Gospel, courtesy of the folks at TMZ who caught up with Wahlberg while he […]

In his attempt to continue his NFL career, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has an ongoing collusion case against the league. It has already led to the deposition of several prominent front office and ownership figures in the NFL in the process. The latest to join that growing list has been New England […]

The New England Patriots have had relative stability at left tackle for basically this whole millennium. Matt Light was a stalwart at the position for more than a decade, and Nate Solder came right in and took over for him after his retirement. But the Patriots now face a tough task of replacing Solder after […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC East (Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and New York Jets), giving them each a grade for their selections. 4. Buffalo Bills Round 1 pick 7 – Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming Round 1 pick 16 – Tremaine […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defied the odds after star quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury last year. The team stayed vigilant as they paved their way to the Super Bowl and upset the Tom Brady’s New England Patriots. One of the leaders of the Eagles unlikely run to their first Super Bowl […]

Former Georgia running back Sony Michel had been one of the most electrifying players in college football last season. As a result, the New England Patriots decided to take him with the 31st overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Michel’s dynamic skill set makes him an exciting addition to the Patriots’ backfield. However, according to […]

Since the New England Patriots decided to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers prior to last season’s NFL trade deadline, it has shifted the attention toward the team’s future at the quarterback after Tom Brady. In that process, there had been some inklings that the Patriots had some interest […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is perhaps the most decorated player in NFL history. However, it appears there is still one milestone that the 40-year-old is trying to achieve. Despite Brady’s passing prowess, it is no secret that he has never been the most mobile quarterback. He is hoping to […]

The New England Patriots used their No. 23 overall pick in the NFL Draft to take offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, which was a bit of a surprise. It was the first time the Pats have drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since Nate Solder in 2011. Solder ended up becoming a solid left […]

It feels like ages ago, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels sent shockwaves across the league this offseason following his decision to turn his back on the Indianapolis Colts at the last minute after agreeing to become their head coach. McDaniels hasn’t really addressed that incredible issue since it happened — until now. […]

The Detroit Lions are in a bit of a dilemma with their new head coach Matt Patricia, as sexual assault allegations from 1996 have come to light in a piece from The Detroit News. One of the biggest questions is regarding the Lions’ lack of knowledge of the situation. With that in mind, New England […]

An integral part of the New England Patriots’ offensive line is about to go under the knife. Starting left guard Joe Thuney is set to undergo foot surgery sometime during this offseason, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. While Thuney has still been present at the Patriots’ voluntary offseason workouts, his activity has been limited as he […]

Throughout his illustrious NFL career, New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady has established himself as one of the most well-known professional athletes in the world. He has earned the reputation as being arguably the best quarterback of all time as perhaps the most successful NFL player in league history. According to Peter Gammons of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a problem—a Le’Veon Bell problem. The star running back previously pulled out the retirement card in hopes of forcing the hand of the franchise to show him the money. Bell wants a long-term contract, which he’s been openly campaigning for quite some time now. Instead, the Steelers franchise tagged him for […]

The New England Patriots added an important piece this offseason when they acquired veteran cornerback Jason McCourty from the Cleveland Browns. The twin brother of longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty, Jason fills an important need at cornerback for the Pats following the departure of starter Malcolm Butler. But as Devin explains to Mike Reiss of […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been gone for almost a year now, but there are some people still trying to make some money using his fame to their advantage. A letter that Hernandez is alleged to have written while in prison has surfaced on eBay for $7,500. In the first page of the […]

Although the New England Patriots were able to accrue two picks in the first round, they experienced a bit of a drought in the middle rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems they attempted to address this issue as the draft unfolded. Among the teams they had negotiated with was the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Cincinnati’s […]

Baker Mayfield’s agent, Jack Mills, caused quite a stir when he revealed that the New England Patriots were interested in trading up to No. 2 to take his client in the NFL Draft had he not gone No. 1 overall. But while it may have been true that the Patriots had interest in trading up […]