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Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft tipped their caps to a New England Patriots legend on Friday. Moments after Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football, the Patriots head coach and owner each released their own heartfelt statements on the longtime Patriot. Belichick acknowledged how great McCourty’s character was on top of his great play […]

Tom Brady has nothing but love and appreciation for his former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty, who called it a career on Friday after playing professional football for 13 years. McCourty has hinted about a potential retirement in the past, and he made it official with a video announcement along with his twin brother […]

One of the most decorated players in New England Patriots history has called it a career. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football on Friday, ending an illustrious 13-year career. McCourty announced his decision in an Instagram video with his twin brother and former NFL player Jason McCourty. He shared that he went back […]

There has been some chatter in recent weeks about Mac Jones’ approval rating within the New England Patriots’ locker room not being too high. Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty disputed that notion while appearing as a guest host on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Monday. McCourty passionately defended the quarterback, who just finished up […]

New England Patriots’ veteran Devin McCourty still isn’t sure if he’ll be playing football in 2023. The longtime New England Patriots safety teased when he will make a decision on “The Patriots Report” podcast with Christopher Price, saying that he’s “gone back and forth” on what he wants to do. “I think the good thing is I actually […]

The New England Patriots are onto the offseason, and they should have a few goals in mind for what they should do. They already completed one of those goals when they hired Bill O’Brien to be their offensive coordinator. Next up should be determining which players they want to keep ahead of free agency. Here […]

Tom Brady’s former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty believes the veteran quarterback won’t retire, but he sees him leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join a contender. So which team does McCourty think Brady will join? While McCourty has no knowledge of Brady’s thinking or decision-making process, he shared his belief that TB12 is […]

Devin McCourty is still thinking about his future with the New England Patriots, with a potential retirement really possible, but he admitted there’s one thing that would convince him to stay: Tom Brady. According to the Patriots safety, a reunion with Brady in Foxboro will definitely push him to return without hesitation. “What I want […]

For many reasons, Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was an emotional one for the New England Patriots. The first couple are obvious, being that the loss ended their season as they fell to 8-9 and will miss the playoffs plus the fact that they went up against a Bills team that was playing in […]

The New England Patriots’ 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills not only marked the end of their 2022 season, but it likely marked the end of an era, too. An emotional Matthew Slater heavily implied that Sunday was his final NFL game after a 15-year career. Meanwhile, Devin McCourty, who is the Patriots’ second-longest-tenured player […]

New England Patriots special teams ace and icon Matthew Slater didn’t explicitly say if Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was his final NFL game, but he heavily implied it was when speaking moments after the game. Slater fought back tears as he acknowledged that his playing days were likely at an end. He thanked […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots‘ defense continues to make history, and safety Kyle Dugger was at the center of it against the Miami Dolphins. With the Patriots’ offense going through another dry spell, Dugger stepped up and made the play of the game when he intercepted Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater before running the ball […]

FOXBOROUGH – Two New England Patriots icons went out in the best way possible in what might have been their last game at Gillette Stadium in their NFL careers. 13-year safety Devin McCourty and 15-year special teamer Matthew Slater, who are both the longest-tenured Patriots, acknowledged that Sunday’s 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins might […]

There were many injuries in the New England Patriots’ 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. Luckily for the Patriots, none of the injuries their players suffered appeared to be as serious as the one the Cardinals sustained from their most important player. Rookie cornerback Jack Jones suffered a knee injury in the […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots’ season won’t come to an end if they lose to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, but it certainly seems like a game they can’t lose. Or in other words, it’s a must-win. The Patriots are 6-6 and are on the outside looking in of the playoff picture entering Week […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots have another dual-threat quarterback they’ve got to go up against in Week 14, which led outside linebacker Matthew Judon to sum up the latest challenge for their defense well. “Every week it seems like we face a running quarterback,” Judon said. Well, it hasn’t been every week for the Patriots, […]

FOXBOROUGH – You don’t need to give any reminders to any member of the New England Patriots’ defense how their last matchup with the Buffalo Bills went. In case you needed a reminder though, the Bills didn’t punt once. In fact, they scored a touchdown on every drive in their 47-17 drubbing of the Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty continues to receive high praise for the most important members of the organization as he prepares to play his 200th NFL game. First, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and captain Matthew Slater surprised McCourty by handing him a framed picture made of puzzle pieces on Monday to commemorate […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has pretty much seen it all over the course of his 13-year NFL career. He got a look at something new on Monday, though. McCourty is set to play in his 200th NFL game when the Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. During his press conference […]

FOXBOROUGH – Marcus Jones had the play of the season for the New England Patriots on Sunday. As both the Patriots and New York Jets failed to get the ball into the endzone, Sunday’s matchup appeared bound for overtime as New York punted the ball with 26 seconds in a 3-3 game. For whatever reason, […]

FOXBOROUGH – You might now know it, but the New England Patriots’ defense is actually among the best in two separate areas. Entering Week 9, New England’s 23 sacks this season are the fifth-most in the league and is tied for first in takeaways with 16. The Patriots’ Week 8 win over the New York […]

The New England Patriots pulled away with a 22-17 win over the New York Jets on Sunday to get back to .500 and improve to 4-4 on the season. With that, we take a look at the five players most responsible for the win. 5. Rhamondre Stevenson The second-year running back may have solely carried […]

The New England Patriots got back on track on Sunday, defeating the New York Jets 22-17 to get them back to .500 with a 4-4 record. Here are five takeaways from their win over the now 5-3 Jets. Mac Jones was … fine After how the Monday night game against the Chicago Bears played out, […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots safety and captain Devin McCourty is supportive of his teammates, but he doesn’t want to parent them. The Patriots’ 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears might have put a damper on the moods of a lot of their players, specifically Mac Jones. The second-year quarterback struggled in his return from […]

FOXBOROUGH – Monday night’s New England Patriots loss was as unusual as it gets. Second-year quarterback Mac Jones made his return after missing the last three games due to a high ankle sprain. He didn’t get off to a good start against the Chicago Bears, going three-and-out on his first two drives of the game […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill Belichick will almost certainly go down as the greatest coach in NFL history when he retires, if the New England Patriots coach isn’t already viewed in that light. The Patriots coach has won six Super Bowls, nine AFC Championships, and 17 AFC East titles in his 23 seasons in New England. Despite […]

FOXBOROUGH – The tone of the Patriots’ 29-0 win on Sunday was set on the Lions’ first of six fourth-down attempts. Detroit decided to go for it on the game’s opening drive as it faced just 4th-and-inches from its own 45-yard line. A reasonable call considering the distance, its strong offensive line, the talent of […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots rookie cornerback Jack Jones’ quote on describing the pass Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw his way that resulted in his first interception and a pick-6 drew some ire from some folks. However, it appears to have played well with his teammates. On Rodgers’ pass, Jones said: “Personally, I feel like […]

FOXBOROUGH – A year ago, Mac Jones was commonly viewed as the best quarterback to come out of Alabama in recent years. Just two weeks into his second season with the New England Patriots though, the tide has seemed to change. Jones ranks in the bottom half of all starting quarterbacks in passing yards (465), […]

FOXBOROUGH – Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty certainly understands the challenge Lamar Jackson presents. Only in his fifth season, Jackson’s already proven to be one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, already setting the record for the most 1,000-yard rushing seasons for a quarterback. McCourty’s already faced Jackson twice, so […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to renew their rivalry for the first time in three seasons on Sunday, which will feature many new faces since the last time the two teams played in 2019. Sunday’s game will mark the first Patriots-Steelers matchup to have neither Tom Brady quarterbacking the Patriots […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was named a captain for the first time ahead of his second season in the NFL on Wednesday. To his teammates, Jones’ honor comes as no surprise. Three of Jones’ fellow captains spoke highly of the young quarterback’s leadership on Thursday, saying why he deserved to be named a captain. “I […]

FOXBOROUGH — Bill Russell’s impact reached further than the basketball world. The Boston Celtics legend, who passed away at 88, was an inspiration to athletes and activists around the world, including New England Patriots veterans Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater. Following Monday’s Patriots training camp practice, the two veterans shared how the Boston sports icon […]

One of the biggest concerns facing the Patriots entering the 2022 season is the lack of star-level talent on the roster. New England had four players selected for the Pro Bowl in the 2021 season and just two players named to one of the All-Pro teams. Mac Jones was an injury replacement for the Pro […]

We’re in the middle of the re-signing period in the NFL as the free agency window opens on Wednesday, March 16. The New England Patriots have been incredibly busy after making moves with Mac Jones in mind. It’ll be a tough season for this team next year, but as usual, Bill Belichick puts his team […]

The New England Patriots returned to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus in 2020. Following the departure of Tom Brady, there was bound to be some regression. But it did not take long for head coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots to right the ship. They were the fifth team in the 2021 NFL Draft […]

Jason McCourty had a lot to say about recent allegations towards Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam. The free safety spoke about Hue Jackson’s tanking allegations from his time as the head coach of the Browns. Now on the Miami Dolphins, Jason gave his perspective on the situation as a player on the 0-16 Browns team. […]

The NFL continues to be in the headlines, mainly because of trades and free agency moves. One team that’s been busier than usual is the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick and the front office came into free agency with an aggressive game plan, signing multiple new players to the team. It caught the attention of […]

The New England Patriots are receiving quite polarizing reactions after they gave quarterback Cam Newton another year to play with the team heading to next season. Despite some negativity on social media, Patriots safety Devin McCourty still expressed his excitement for the return of Newton, especially with a complete roster this time around. Full locker […]