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Protests against racial injustice and inequality have become the new norm in major U.S. cities following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death has also resonated in the sports community, with athletes across all sports coming out in droves against police brutality and joining along in protests. Many NFL teams have […]

Bill Belichick has been known as a football savant while he’s been with the New England Patriots. He also understands the magnitude of what is currently going on. According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, Belichick ‘sacrificed’ football to discuss the recent events with his players. I'm told the #Patriots had open conversations about recent events, […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful franchises in all of football. No other team can surpass the organization’s six Super Bowl wins. In turn, the franchise has become one of the most recognizable dynasties in sports history. However, much of that success has come in the last 20 or so years […]

The sleeveless hooded sweatshirt of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has become a staple on the team’s sideline through the years. It seems the distress of trying to win a Super Bowl is what spurred him to create an article of clothing that provides enough warmth to brave the harsh winters late in […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick lead the pack as favorites to win the NFL’s Coach of the Year award at +1,200, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, via ProFootballTalk. Bill Belichick and Mike McCarthy open as the favorites for Coach of the Year 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XnIIyF7yvP — FanDuel Sportsbook […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in NFL history, and players like Andre Tippett, Richard Seymour and Rob Gronkowski have an argument to make the Patriots’ Mount Rushmore, but they just missed the cut. Some of New England’s most iconic names could be on the Mount Rushmore of all-time great […]

Lawyer Milloy, who spent seven seasons with the New England Patriots, didn’t have the ending to his tenure in Foxborough that he would’ve liked. Despite it nearly being two decades since it happened, Milloy reflected on Bill Belichick cutting him in 2003. In an appearance on WEEI, Milloy spoke about what transpired before the 2003 […]

The New England Patriots have appeared in 11 Super Bowls, the most of any NFL franchise. They reached the Super Bowl twice before the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick dynasty, losing both times. The Brady-Belichick tandem won six titles in nine Super Bowl appearances, as the two established themselves as the greatest QB-coach duo in […]

The New England Patriots have experienced nothing but success in the past two decades with Tom Brady at quarterback. However, with Brady taking his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots are facing an unprecedented challenge in 2020. With Brady no longer on the roster, all eyes will be on Bill Belichick and how […]

No hard feelings toward Bill Belichick. In a media call on Monday, Richard Seymour discussed the much-talked-about 2009 trade with the Oakland Raiders that reportedly blindsided the New England Patriots’ defensive lineman. “That’s just the business side of the NFL. We saw that this year with all [of the Patriots’] guys. So, that’s a part […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is hunkering down for the start of the post-Tom-Brady era, stashing a plethora of quarterbacks to take his place. Belichick already has four in the chamber, starting with second-year Jarrett Stidham, journeyman Brian Hoyer and undrafted rookies Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith. Some wonder if he would dare […]

Making an appearance on the NFL Network schedule reveal show, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave his thoughts about their upcoming 2020-21 schedule. When asked about the Pats’ quarterback situation, the 6-time Super Bowl-winning coach gave praise to his 2nd-year signal-caller Jarrett Stidham, and alluded to his potential Week 1 starter’s readiness. Via […]

After only playing for the New England Patriots the first 20 seasons of his career, Tom Brady found himself a new NFL home this offseason when he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His move from the Patriots had been telegraphed for some time, and the team’s swift exit in the AFC Playoffs likely cemented […]

With the departure of longtime quarterback Tom Brady in the offseason, Patriots fans have thrown the idea of the club to consider signing free agent Cam Newton. On paper, the proposed move would have made sense since Newton’s veteran leadership and ability to run the football could provide New England another weapon for their offense. […]

After seismic changes this offseason saw the New England Patriots lose their legendary quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, the Pats have a question mark at the QB spot for the first time in two decades. According to head coach Bill Belichick, the team likes its options at the QB […]

Former Florida and Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is not concerned about Bill Belichick, Jarrett Stidham, or the quarterback situation in New England with the Patriots. Meyer said projected starter Jarrett Stidham is in a great place as the quarterback of a winning franchise, and he added Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels […]

Dozens of esteemed former NFL colleagues and legends like current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and ex-Dolphins star quarterback Dan Marino came out to mourn and honor recently passed Hall of Fame coach Don Shula this week. Now it’s time for Shula to pay the compliment with a little post-mortem dig at New […]

Hall-of-Fame Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula passed away on Monday, leaving behind an incredible legacy that will forever be remembered in NFL lore. He was 90 years old. Following his death, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick released a statement on the Colts and Dolphins legend: “Don Shula is one of […]

The New England Patriots seemed like a candidate to select a wide receiver at some point during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft. New England’s receivers flopped in 2019. Julian Edelman was the only wideout to top 30 receptions and 400 receiving yards, and 2018 first-round pick N’Keal Harry struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness. […]

Since Tom Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots and join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, some have wondered what led him to make that decision. Asante Samuel, a former teammate of Brady’s, claims that Brady left New England due to Bill Belichick: https://t.co/H68dFSm7zH Asante Samuel says playing for Bill Belichick and the Patriots was […]

Former NFL tight end Mark Bavaro played for current New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick when he was the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, so he understands how much the iconic coach demands from players such as Rob Gronkowski. Bavaro said that same demanding nature might have played a role in former […]

Despite numerous shakeups in the offseason, Bill Belichick remains a solid pick to win NFL Coach of the Year in 2020. The New England Patriots’ head tactician is currently penciled as a 7-1 favorite by Caesars Sportsbook. With Belichick at the helm since 2000, the Patriots have established themselves as a model organization, bagging six […]

James Develin announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after eight seasons with the New England Patriots. Following his decision to end his football career, Bill Belichick released an incredible statement on Devlin’s retirement. Bill Belichick released one hell of a statement on James Develin’s retirement. Incredibly high praise. pic.twitter.com/u2P4lCHL7N — Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) […]

Despite months of anticipation, the 2020 NFL Draft has officially come and gone. With the New England Patriots about to enter a new era of football, eyes throughout the NFL realm remained on the AFC East franchise over the course of the entire weekend. Patriots move out of the first round In typical Patriots fashion, […]

The New England Patriots haven’t had the greatest last couple of months. It all started in the playoffs of the 2019 NFL season. After going 12-4 in the regular season, New England lost in the Wild Card round to the Tennessee Titans. Then Tom Brady announced he was not going to retire. However, he ended up […]

The New England Patriots sputtered offensively in 2019, especially at the wide receiver position. Despite the lack of production a season ago, Bill Belichick complimented New England’s current group of wide receivers. “We’ll see how all of that goes,” Belichick said in a video conference call after the draft. “I’m sure that our young players […]

Throughout the 2020 NFL Draft, everyone was curious to see if the New England Patriots would select a quarterback, just for them not to take one. Following the draft, Bill Belichick spoke out on New England not drafting a quarterback. “If we feel like we find the right situation, we’ll certainly draft them. We’ve drafted […]

As the fifth selection of the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft at No. 37 overall, the New England Patriots selected safety Kyle Dugger from Division-II school Lenoir-Rhyne. Even with having Patrick Chung and Devin McCourty as the team’s starting safeties, adding Dugger is a huge get for the Patriots’ defense, especially with how […]

Changes keep a-coming in Foxborough as the New England Patriots appear to have a new head coach and general manager. It’s a dog. Longtime Patriots coach and executive Bill Belichick had his dog spotted sitting by his laptop at the table when shown on screen during the 2020 NFL Draft—conducted virtually by the league while […]

The general consensus around the New England Patriots’ success over the last two decades is that, although Tom Brady may very well be the greatest quarterback of all time, he likely wouldn’t be where he is today without Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. However, former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is going against the grain. The […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to join forces with his former quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Whereas Brady’s (in hindsight) imminent departure last month was the subject of much tension and speculation, Gronkowski was both complimentary and straightforward in his view of what it […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era, and no one knows how it’s going to turn out. Gone is Tom Brady, who spent the last couple of decades leading the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, nine Super Bowl appearances and 17 AFC East division titles. Brady left snowy New England for the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have experienced some major turnover on the defensive side of the ball this offseason. It seems executive vice president Stephen Jones is now hoping to take a page out of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s book. Despite losing their fair share of key starters in year’s past, the Patriots have […]

Former New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead shed some light on interacting with the media as a member of the Pats. Woodhead said he was always wary of head coach Bill Belichick’s potential reaction when he spoke to the media in New England, and also stated he had a far more relaxed demeanor once […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest NFL coach of all time. He has six-time Super Bowl titles to his credit as a head coach and two more as a defensive coordinator during his time with the New York Giants under Bill Parcells. Although he will likely go down as the […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is renowned for his stoic personality and grumbling answers during a press conference. However, Belichick apparently has a goofy side to his personality. Former Patriots tight end Ben Watson said Belichick partakes in rookie skits during training camp (via Henry McKenna of USA TODAY). “I don’t know how […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wants people to look at how the team dealt with Matt Cassel as an example of how the team will adjust without Tom Brady under center. In 2008, Brady suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and missed the rest of the season. Cassel was the backup and did […]

The New England Patriots are heading into unchartered waters following the loss of Tom Brady in free agency. Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, Bill Belichick opened up about the current quarterback situation in New England. “Well, we’ve spent quite a bit of time with both Brian and Stid,” Belichick said Monday, via ProFootballTalk. “I […]

Longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shocked the sports world this offseason when he signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after spending the last two decades in New England. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t letting Brady’s departure force him to lose focus when it comes to next season. “Water […]