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When Tom Brady was winning Super Bowls, there was one athlete he had in mind – and it wasn’t a football player. New England Patriots icon Julian Edelman recalled a story of what Brady said to him ahead of the 2014 season as he was still searching for his fourth Super Bowl win, in an […]

The New England Patriots are gearing up for training camp, and after losing the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes to the Tennessee Titans, fans have been wondering what their next move will be. It’s clear this team needs an influx of playmaking talent on offense, and while there aren’t a ton of options available, Dalvin Cook has […]

The New England Patriots will have tough roster decisions to make during the 2023 NFL training camp. While it is unclear which specific decision will be the toughest, several factors could come into play. For example, the Patriots may need to consider which players are performing well in training camp and preseason games, as well […]

New Livingstone football player Ben Coates III joins the Blue Bears with some big shoes to fill after transferring from Georgia Military College. Coates III is the son of Ben Coates, who had one of the best careers in Livingstone history. Coates III’s father played tight end for the Blue Bears and was a three-year […]

Julian Edelman is one of the best and most productive receivers in New England Patriots history. He was a part of 3 Super Bowl winning teams and Tom Brady has gone overboard in his praise of Edelman for his clutch play and overall receiving ability during his tenure with the Patriots. Edelman had an 11-year […]

The most success in New England Patriots history came after the team changed from the “Pat Patriot” helmet logo of a Revolutionary War soldier hiking a football to the sleek “Flying Elvis” logo in 1993. However, the Patriots’ throwback uniforms with the white helmets and the red jerseys are still fan favorites. The team will […]

Julian Edelman appears to believe the New England Patriots are the reason his NFL career ended earlier than expected. Recently speaking on Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast, Edelman blamed the Pats’ intense practices on why he had to hang up the cleats. Via Boston.com: “I swear if I didn’t play in New England I’d still […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of a season with some silver linings but mostly disappointment. The team’s projected depth chart for 2023 lists returning starter Mac Jones and a host of passing game targets including new addition JuJu Smith-Schuster. New England just lost out on DeAndre Hopkins. While former stars Randy Moss and […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman had a hilarious NSFW story about Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss and Moss’ mom. Edelman, who Randy Moss called “Edelnut,” recalled an interaction with Moss during his 2009 rookie season that had both him and the Kelce brothers rolling in laughter. “It was like the […]

Rob Gronkowski has been compared to a lot of things in his life but an Academy Award-winning character may be a first for the future Hall of Fame tight end. Gronkowski’s New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman said that he was kind of like Dustin Hoffman’s character in Rain Main. Edelman talked about Gronk on the New […]

It wasn’t easy for New England Patriots wide receivers to earn Tom Brady’s trust. Just ask Julian Edelman. Although Julian Edelman would end up being one of Brady’s favorite targets over the course of the quarterback’s legendary career, it took a long time for their chemistry to develop with the Patriots. The Patriots picked Edelman […]

The New England Patriots are moving on from losing out on the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes by targeting another offensive skill position player. Leonard Fournette is working out with the Patriots on Wednesday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. ‘Veteran RB Leonard Fournette is working out today for the #Patriots, per sources. Lombardi Lenny won a […]

Asante Samuel has officially crossed out New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s name from his list of GOATs. When it comes to the conversation of Belichick as the greatest coach in NFL history, Samuel didn’t mince words with CBS Sports’ Bryant McFadden on Monday. Is Bill Belichick the best coach in NFL history? “ABSOLUTELY […]

A new AFC East team is the betting favorite to sign Dalvin Cook. With NFL teams about to officially start training camp, the New England Patriots have the best odds to sign Dalvin Cook at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Miami Dolphins had previously been viewed as the most likely landing spot for the former Minnesota Vikings […]

The last few seasons for the New England Patriots haven’t gone too well, and it could lead to Bill Belichick’s departure in the near future. In an interview with “The Rich Eisen Show,” longtime Patriots insider Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports indicated that Belichick’s seat has been warm for years now and has only […]

The New England Patriots signed veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster this offseason to give Mac Jones another weapon to throw to, but he suffered a knee injury in the postseason playing for the Kansas City Chiefs that kept him out of spring practices. Luckily for the Patriots, JuJu Smith-Schuster it looks like he will be […]

The New England Patriots haven’t had the explosive offseason that fans were hoping for after their disappointing 2022 campaign, but they had a chance to change that when it became clear they were part of the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes. The Pats had a big need at wide receiver, and Hopkins is one of the best […]

DeAndre Hopkins signed with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday over the New England Patriots, and that brought a ton of reactions from Patriots fans, including one who said that the Patriots did the right thing in passing Hopkins, saying that he will be “washed” this year. Hopkins responded in a now deleted tweet, but luckily […]

For the past few weeks, the New England Patriots sole focus has been their pursuit of DeAndre Hopkins. With only them and the Tennessee Titans hosting Hopkins for a free agent visit, it seemed like a two team race to secure the star wideout’s signature. With Bill Belichick appearing to be invested in landing Hopkins, […]

DeAndre Hopkins’ free agent journey is over, and it has ended with him signing a two-year, $26 million contract with the Tennessee Titans, instead of signing with the New England Patriots. Patriots fans have been begging for the team to sign DeAndre Hopkins ever since he was released by the Arizona Cardinals. It would have […]

DeAndre Hopkins won’t be joining the New England Patriots. Instead, he’s reportedly signing a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans. Hopkins is receiving a two-year deal, $26 million deal to join Tennessee with $6 million more in incentives, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. While it’s unknown how much of Hopkins’ contract is guaranteed, […]

Free agent and five-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to sign with the Tennessee Titans, according to Doug Kyed. Hopkins chooses the Titans over the New England Patriots in free agent bidding war. The deal is for 2 years, $26 million, and can be worth up to $32 million with performance incentives, per […]

New England Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills did not hold back when he called out a video tweet by NFL Rookie Watch that came with a caption saying Pats offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien went off on rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte with an NSFW tirade. “Why post this? Why is this even relevant?” Mills asked. […]

The New England Patriots’ divisional slate in the 2023 season might be as tough as it’ll ever get, at least in terms of quarterback competition. Of course, two of the three quarterbacks they’ll face this season remain in the division from last year as Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. But […]

The New England Patriots have a lot of pressure on them at all levels after a disappointing 2022 campaign. However, tight end Hunter Henry believes the morale is high in general and the team is simply ready to get started, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “Me and Mac [Jones] are close, we spend a good amount […]

Damien Harris’ four-year tenure with the New England Patriots was full of promise, but things often got in the way of the running back being able to fully deliver the way he would’ve hoped. When he was on the field, Harris often excelled during his time in New England. His play wasn’t the issue, it […]

Robert Kraft and Mike Holmgren were one of 60 former senior NFL players, coaches, or contributors to get one step closer to a Hall of Fame nod on Wednesday. Thirty-one seniors and twenty-nine coaches/contributors were selected to advance to this top 60. The seniors make up of former players who played their last pro football […]

The NFL did not have to do it. But it did anyway to the chagrin of Atlanta Falcons fans who will now have to endure a sports-induced trauma related to THAT devastating Super Bowl loss at the hands of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots back in 2017. See, the NFL’s official Twitter account […]

The 2023 NFL season is certainly gearing up to be a big one for the New England Patriots, one that could determine the future employment of a couple of key members in the organization. That seems to include Bill Belichick. Some people close to the Patriots head coach think that his job could be in […]

Mac Jones has at least one notable former New England Patriots player in his corner entering the 2023 NFL season. Former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel was in another recent Twitter spiel criticizing his former coach. At one point during his back-and-forth with fans on Twitter, Samuel indicated he’s rooting for the third-year quarterback while taking […]

Free agent running back Dalvin Cook is one of the biggest names still available on the market, but the former Minnesota Vikings star is apparently in no rush to choose his next destination. The Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets have all been linked to Cook, but with training camp still weeks […]

The New England Patriots are a far cry from the team that won six Super Bowl titles during the Tom Brady era. The 2023 season will be the fourth year without the legendary quarterback, and while head coach Bill Belichick is still a formidable leader, he’s going to need to see quite a bit of […]

For the most part, the NFL is currently in its quietest phase of the year, as teams enjoy their last few weeks off before the start of training camp. For the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots, though, they have been busy when it comes to their pursuit of star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on […]

The Spygate controversy that surrounded early parts of the New England Patriots’ run to six Super Bowl titles still leaves a bitter taste in some of their biggest opponents’ mouths from that hallowed timeframe. Many former NFL players have spoken out against the Patriots over the issue, with some believing they were cheated out of […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could break the NFL record for most losses by a coach before he sets the mark for most wins, according to CBS Sports. “If Bill Belichick coaches for at least two more seasons, there’s a good chance that he’s going to set the record for most wins by […]

As the calendar inches closer to the start of training camp, one of the bigger storylines lingering around the NFL is the DeAndre Hopkins free agency sweepstakes. In the latest rumors, the Patriots and Titans, two teams who have had the star wideout in for visits, ‘remain interested’ in Hopkins but ‘no signing is imminent‘, […]

A run of success has a way of accentuating all of one’s greatest strengths. A run of futility exposes one’s greatest flaws. This simple formula has led to the rise of an unlikely debate. Who is a better coach all-time? Bill Belichick or Andy Reid? Fox Sports 1 personalities Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright recently […]

DeAndre Hopkins has already been active on the new social media platform Threads. One of his first Threads sent concern to New England Patriots fans. The All-Pro wide receiver shared on Thread a recent experience he had in Boston. “I accidentally ate pork for the 1st time in 8 years because I ordered clam chowder […]

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still looking for a team heading into the 2023 season, and will have to sign with a team relatively soon with training camp coming up at the end of the month. Hopkins addressed when he will retire. “I’ll reture from football when I’m not a 1k-yard receiver,” DeAndre Hopkins said, […]