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New England Patriots linebacker James Harrison had an acrimonious end to his lengthy stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since being signed by the Patriots following his release from Pittsburgh last December, Harrison and some personalities from the Steelers have exchanged barbs that included an accusation that the 39-year-old pass rusher once slept in a recliner […]

For the eighth time since the February of 2002, the New England Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, and they have a chance to capture the franchise’s sixth title during that span. When asked on Wednesday whether he believes New England’s dominance over that period of time is a good thing for the NFL as […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites going into Super Bowl LII. However, Philadelphia Eagles players, like defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, like their chances this Sunday. The Patriots have the clear edge in championship experience with head coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Tom Brady leading the way. Still, according to Matt Lombardo of NJ […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has achieved it all in the field of football. He’s won MVPs, Super Bowl titles, Super Bowl MVPs, and numerous Pro Bowl selections. There is virtually nothing left for Brady to prove in the NFL. He is still playing, though, and has even said once that he plans to […]

Within days of winning his fifth Super Bowl ring last February, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was bombarded with questions about possibly retiring on top of the league again. Brady made it clear that not only was he not retiring, but that he hoped to play into his mid-40s. From the Peter King’s interview […]

Super Bowl LII is just less than a week away, and for the New England Patriots, it’s great to see cornerback Malcolm Butler back practicing with them. Earlier this week, it was reported that Butler was taken to a hospital after having flu-like symptoms, but according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, the 27-year-old […]

On the second episode of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s “Tom vs. Time” series, the legendary signal caller shuffled through an archive of his seven previous Super Bowl appearances. When he came across Super Bowl XLII, a stunning defeat at the hands of the underdog New York Giants, Brady couldn’t help but cringe. Transcribed […]

Since the New England Patriots earned a berth to Super Bowl LII, the status of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has received a great deal of attention. The 28-year-old continues to make encouraging strides toward being cleared from the concussion protocol to play in Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Mike Reiss of […]

There are many intriguing storylines surrounding Super Bowl 52. Among the most notable is the fact that Philadelphia Eagles’ running back LeGarrette Blount and defensive end Chris Long have not only made it to their second straight Super Bowl, but they will be facing off against their former team in the New England Patriots. As […]

When it comes to media time leading up to the Super Bowl, well—there’s too much of it. As a result, we tend to learn a lot about our favorite players. Why? Well, much of the media prefers to ask casual questions. For example, have you ever wondered who Tom Brady likes to jam to? Thanks […]

The New England Patriots have taken full advantage of the extra week off to ensure that the team is as healthy as possible for Super Bowl LII. Among the notable names still on the injury report is tight end Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski suffered a concussion after taking an illegal hit from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church in […]

A legendary football figure will be a guest speaker for the Philadelphia Eagles to help prepare the team for Sunday’s Super Bowl LII showdown with the New England Patriots. That would be former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Favre, who was invited by Eagles head coach Doug Pederson to give Philadelphia […]

Super Bowl LII will be some sort of a reunion for a few personalities from both the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Take for example Eagles defensive end Chris Long, who will share the field with former teammate Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots this coming Sunday. Brady, however, jokingly made […]

Before he became the primary running back for the New England Patriots, Dion Lewis was still trying to get his bearings in the league. Interestingly enough, his struggles began with the Philadelphia Eagles after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Lewis rarely saw the field behind then-Eagles bell-cow back […]

New England Patriots head Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl wins – the only NFL coach to win it five times. If Belichick wins another, he will tie the legendary former Chicago Bears mentor George Halas and former Green Bay Packers sideline maestro Vince Lombardi, whom the trophy that is up for grabs this Sunday […]

One of the major storylines following the Super Bowl last year involved New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady having his game jersey stolen. The entire ordeal lasted a few months before authorities in Mexico got involved to finally repossess the items from a major newspaper director in the country. With that in mind, Brady has […]

The New England Patriots are set to play in their eighth Super Bowl under head coach Bill Belichick, and 10th overall, on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NFL Research, Belichick will make even more NFL history with yet another appearance on the grandest stage in the sport. Bill Belichick will take part in […]

Since the New England Patriots earned a berth to their second Super Bowl, the focus has remained on the condition of quarterback Tom Brady. This has particularly remained the case with Brady having the 12 stitches in his hand removed over the weekend. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Brady voiced that the […]

When five (potentially six) Super Bowl rings are gathered by one specific football organization, several secret weapons coexist under the same roof and on the same field. Due to this New England Patriots dominance over the last 17 seasons, some of those secret weapons have naturally become exposed over time. Meet Dante Scarnecchia, one such […]

NFL head coaches who once stared across a snowy freezing-cold northeast field at each other with contrasting emotions, have been linked in the news again. With Super Bowl 52 just five days away, New England Patriots iconic head coach Bill Belichick had a few glowing things to say about Jon Gruden, the man who’s now […]

Despite their dynastic run for the better part of the last two decades, the New England Patriots have still not been able to shake the specter of cheating allegations. As the Patriots prepare for another Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles, former Eagles coach Steve Spagnuolo opened up some old wounds by claiming the Pats […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl despite the absence of No. 1 quarterback Carson Wentz. So much credit has to go to the Eagles coaching staff as well as backup QB Nick Foles for leading the team all the way to the NFC title even without Wentz, who had been having a terrific […]

The story that’s taken a life of its own during Super Bowl week just won’t die. By now, everybody knows the story about WEEI radio host Alex Reimer. After Tom Brady’s Tom vs. Time special that aired on Facebook, Reimer called Brady’s daughter—who appeared in the special—“a little pissant” while discussing her scene in the […]

In 14 years under legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, current team defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has learned to focus on the task at hand and don’t let outside noise from the media become a distraction. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, that’s exactly what happened on Monday evening when […]

According to a tweet posted by writer Marc Sessler of NFL Network, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels shot down any rumors of in-house turmoil with him being the penciled in as the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts once Super Bowl 52 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles is over. “I don’t even know […]

It is no secret that the New England Patriots enter Super Bowl 52 as the heavy favorites over Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have essentially made the Super Bowl an annual tradition of theirs over the last two decades. However, Belichick is not buying into any of the hype surrounding his […]

Another day, another shot taken at the Pittsburgh Steelers by New England Patriots linebacker James Harrison. This time, he dropped a bomb on the Steelers’ lack of travel amenities. There are plenty of changes that a player must get accustomed to when they switch teams during the season. However, Harrison revealed during Super Bowl LII […]

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to play on one of the biggest stages in all of sports. Needless to say,  there is a bit of angst brewing for players on both teams in the week leading up to Super Bowl 52. Luckily for the Patriots, they have championship experience to spare […]

It’s not often a defender finds himself celebrating a pick-6 off one of the all-time greats like New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. This is why Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins holds his pick-six on Brady so close to the heart. Jenkins got the better of Brady when he returned a Brady interception 99 yards […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made headlines earlier in the 2017 NFL season when he expressed his desire to play until he is 45 years old. While many brushed off his comments as an overly-optimistic goal, it is clear that Brady does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Although the 40-year-old had initially […]

New England Patriots cornerback and Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler has been hospitalized Sunday because of flu-like symptoms. It’s not serious enough, however, to put his availability for next Sunday’s matchup in Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles in danger, according to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. Malcolm Butler is expected to be […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a man of few emotions. However, quarterback Tom Brady thinks he may have an idea of how to make his coach crack a smile. Belichick has become renowned for his stoic demeanor throughout games and press conferences. But Brady thinks conversations about […]

Despite an injury-marred season for the San Antonio Spurs, the task at hand has remained the same — a road to an NBA title. Head coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t lowered the organization’s goals or the approach to take fighting through the absence of his main player, Kawhi Leonard. Recently, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

Outside of Philadelphia, most analysts and fans believe that the New England Patriots will win a sixth Super Bowl this coming Sunday against the Eagles. Still, Tom Brady isn’t convinced that his team, or any team in the big game, should be considered the favorite. Las Vegas currently has the Patriots as 4.5-point favorites over […]

Although the New England Patriots are regarded as the greatest franchise over the last two decades with five Super Bowl titles, their success has not come without its fair share of controversy. Now, former Philadelphia Eagles coach Steve Spagnuolo can be added to the laundry list of opponents who have labeled the Pats as cheaters. Spagnuolo […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is not new to Super Bowl appearances. He has five NFL championship rings, and is on the cusp of winning another one this coming Sunday. But if someone is questioning his preparation and readiness for the showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles, Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks wants that person […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive Chris Long end plans to do a Steph Curry should the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots next Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Like the Golden State Warriors point guard, Long will not make a trip to the White House if his team pulls off an upset victory at US Bank […]

Since the New England Patriots clinched a berth to Super Bowl LII, a lot of the attention has been focused on All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s status for the contest. Gronkowski has been steadily progressing through the concussion protocol after suffering the injury in the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Jacksonville […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a plethora of success with the combination of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady for nearly two decades. According to Gil Brandt of NFL.com, the duo is on the verge of doubling up on the NFL record for playoff wins by a QB-coach duo if they come […]