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The New England Patriots have dealt with their fair share headlines this NFL offseason. Now it appears their two biggest stars are in no rush to get back to practice following mandatory minicamp. The Patriots are finally wrapping up organized team activities. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, both quarterback Tom Brady and tight end […]

Despite rumors of a potential trade that suddenly popped up last week, tight end Rob Gronkowski is still a member of the New England Patriots. Gronk himself has dismissed those reports as “fake news.” It would go a long way toward securing Gronk’s future in Foxboro if the Patriots could finally finalize his restructured new […]

Mark probably should have remained in bed on this particular day. TMZ did it again pertaining to Mark Wahlberg (stopping him dead in his tracks to ask him about Boston sports). Usually, Wahlberg’s semi-insight is enough to get him by. On this day, he was Boston-arrogant while providing the strangest, weirdest prediction. The artist formerly […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the first four weeks of the 2018 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Edelman has since posted his apology for the whole situation on Instagram where he said he didn’t know what happened. But as it turns out, he might not be the only […]

Listen up, NFL media. Gronk is coming after you. That’s right, Rob Gronkowski, the All-Pro New England Patriots tight end, put the media on blast recently as it pertains “fake news.” After reports surfaced on Friday claiming that Gronk was on the verge of having to move to another city after finding himself traded, he […]

After being a no-show for a good part of the New England Patriots’ offseason program, Tom Brady finally made his expected return during the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp. But the Patriots are unlikely to see him again for awhile. According to 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Scott Zolak on the Zolak & Bertrand show, Brady is once […]

The New England Patriots cannot seem to stay out of the spotlight this offseason. Amidst reports about player happiness and the suspension of wide receiver Julian Edelman, the Patriots now have another fire to put out. Rumors surfaced earlier today about a potential deal getting done that would have sent Gronkowski to either the Tennessee Titans or San Francisco […]

Following the loss in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight Rob Gronkowski had voiced much uncertainty regarding his future in the NFL. This had led to the rumor mill to churn that Gronkowski could be involved in trade rumors because of his lack of commitment to playing next […]

For the first time this NFL offseason, Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski has rejoined the New England Patriots for offseason workouts as he made way for the mandatory portion of the activities. It hasn’t taken long for Gronkowski to quickly get comfortable back in the fold as he this week he was seen doing […]

The New England Patriots were hit with a significant loss through the first month of the season with veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman being suspended for the first four games for violating performance-enhancing drug policy. This major news had been broken by a Reddit user the evening before the news became official. In the days […]

Julian Edelman is sorry. That much is clear from what the veteran New England Patriots wideout wrote on his official Instagram account shortly following his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance policy on Friday. “I am very sorry,” Edelman wrote. “I don’t know what happened. I’ve taken many, many tests obviously over the […]

The future of tight end Rob Gronkowski with the New England Patriots was suddenly under serious doubt as the Internet quickly exploded with rumors that Gronk would get traded by the end of Friday. However, Tom E. Curran and Mike Giardi of NBC Sports Boston have both shot down that rumor on Twitter: Resume your […]

The news of New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman getting popped with a four-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs has once again put the spotlight back on trainer Alex Guerrero. Guerrero, who is Tom Brady’s controversial body guru, has also been working with Edelman as well as Rob Gronkowski this offseason － to the chagrin […]

In the weeks that followed the New England Patriots coming up short in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, it had seen an abnormal level of silence from star quarterback Tom Brady. This had pushed forward questions about his NFL future as he had not declared publicly that he would make his return despite […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a potentially major blow on Thursday morning with the announcement that veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman will be handed a four-game suspension to start the 2018 NFL season due to violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. It wasn’t a move that had come entirely out of nowhere as a […]

The New England Patriots saw the return of reigning league MVP Tom Brady earlier this week at the start of mandatory OTAs after he was notably absent from all team workouts previously. This led in speculation in terms of why he was away from the organization the past several weeks. In his first media availability since […]

Through the first few weeks of the New England Patriots’ offseason workouts, star quarterback Tom Brady was notably absent from team activities. However, Brady finally showed up this week for mandatory OTAs. In response to his arrival to training camp, the 40-year-old voiced that his absence was solely due to personal reasons, and he doesn’t […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman received a four-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates. Edelman and the Patriots are already appealing the decision, as one source told ESPN that the receiver has never tested positive despite taking “hundreds of […]

The New England Patriots are set for a bit of a transition on defense this season following the departure of long-time defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. While not officially the DC in title, linebackers coach Brian Flores will ostensibly have the responsibility to lead that unit after Patricia. One of Flores’ charges in the linebacking corps, […]

New England Patriots fans have very little to fear heading into 2018. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and even Josh McDaniels are all still employed. They also learned All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski would be playing as well. That doesn’t mean he didn’t truly think about hanging up those shoulder pads for good. He explained his […]

Since Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski made the decision to return another season with the New England Patriots, there has been much talk surrounding his contract situation. Gronkowski is set to enter the final two years of his six-year, $54 million deal, which he has continued to work toward hammering out a new reconstructed […]

President Donald Trump’s recent actions involving the NFL has created a lot of controversy around the league and in professional sports for that matter. Along with a new set of rules for the national anthem being put in place by the NFL, Trump has rescinded an invitation to the White House to the Super Bowl […]

Minicamp for the New England Patriots is underway with both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in the fold. Despite the all speculation and the absence of Brady during OTAs, the five-time Super Bowl champion is back at work with no one happier than head coach Bill Belichick. On Tuesday, Belichick talked about having all of […]

Though the city of Boston and area of New England have adopted him over the last couple of decades, he’ll away remain a Bay Area kid at heart. It’s why Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took the Dwight Clark passing especially tough on Monday night. Tough or not, the NFL legend made sure to do his […]

The wait is finally over. The dynamic duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski has arrived at Gillette Stadium ahead of mandatory minicamp which is set to get underway for the New England Patriots on June 5. There’s been a lot of speculation about both of these superstars during the NFL offseason with their futures […]

Through the early portions of the NFL offseason workouts, New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski has been notably absent from the practice field. Much of this has been linked to his decision to rework the final two years of his six-year, $54 million contract. During a recent appearance at a charity event […]

One of the odder controversies of the offseason has been former players coming forward and saying that the New England Patriots with Bill Belichick isn’t a fun organization to play for. One of the all-time Patriots greats, Tedy Bruschi, took to Twitter to defend the organization he loves, saying people that don’t like the Patriots experience […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has still not reported for the team’s ongoing offseason program and is unlikely to do so until mandatory minicamp, which is coming soon. However, he has been going to Gillette Stadium on a “semi-regular” basis for some throwing sessions Julian Edelman in the practice bubble, per Mike Giardi of […]

The New England Patriots organization has come under fire for more reasons than one recently with the latest accusation being that it isn’t fun to play for the five-time Super Bowl champions. Former All-Pro wideout Reggie Wayne, who had a very brief stint with the team back in 2015, talked about his experience with the franchise. […]

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 […]