FOXBOROUGH – Despite being a ticketed event – along with media members being allowed to bring their families for the day – the stands were still packed for the latest Patriots training camp practice on Saturday. Those that came out may have been a bit miffed that the team did most of its work on the field furthest away from them (selfishly it was great for us), but as long…
5 observations from our UConn camp visit
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn training camp is in full swing as the Huskies continue to build continuity under the direction of first-year head coach Jason Candle. With a revamped roster, including a number of players who followed Candle from Toledo, the two-deep is still very much a work in progress. Still, plenty of competition remains across the board, as was evident during Saturday’s open practice……
Quintayvious Hutchins reflects on first NFL game
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – The lights at Gillette Stadium are just a little brighter than the ones at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill. On Thursday night, former BC linebacker/EDGE Quintayvious Hutchins got to live out a dream, playing in his first NFL game when the Patriots hosted the Colts in the preseason opener for both squads. Following his two-tackle performance, I caught up with Hutchins…
Patriots 13, Colts 13: Patriots kick off preseason with tie in a mistake-filled game
AP PHOTO FOXBOROUGH — Preseason openers in the modern NFL rarely provide definitive answers, but they always offer a baseline. On a muggy Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots and Indianapolis Colts rested the majority of their projected starters and played to a 13-13 tie in their 2026 preseason opener. With starting quarterback Drake Maye and 30 other key Patriots watching from the sideline following an intense week of…
Dudes & Duds from Patriots-Colts preseason opener
FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since the AFC Divisional round, there was real football at Gillette Stadium on Friday night. The Patriots hosted the Colts for the first preseason game of 2026, with (RESULT). Here’s our Dudes and Duds from a fairly entertaining night in Foxborough… DUDES Tommy DeVito The darling of training camp so far didn’t set the world on fire, but did have a good night, playing…
10 Patriots to watch in tonight’s preseason game against the Colts
Courtesy of the New England Patriots As the New England Patriots prepare for their preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, all eyes are on the younger talent and incoming rookies competing for roster spots and starting roles. With roster construction in full swing under Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf, the depth chart offers plenty of compelling position battles. Here are 10 Patriots players to watch when the lights go on…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Indianapolis Colts (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)
Kickoff: Football is officially back in Foxborough. Following a physical joint practice session earlier in the week, the New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium for their 2026 preseason opener. With the majority of the starters getting their primary work during practice, and out for this game, tonight’s game shifts the spotlight entirely onto the fringe roster battles, developmental prospects, and position group depth. Four Downs 1st…
New Balance Athletic Center a game changer for the Patriots
Courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH- For over two decades, the New England Patriots defined excellence through culture, coaching, and an uncompromising mindset. Yet, as the modern NFL evolved into an arms race of sports science, nutrition, and player amenities, the franchise’s legacy infrastructure began to show its age. The opening of the New Balance Athletics Center marks a monumental shift. Unveiled in August 2026, this 160,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility…
Luccarelli is ready to lead Norwell back to the Super Bowl and finish the job
Norwell quarterback Jack Luccarelli has literally been a one man gang for the Norwell High School football team the past two seasons, leading the team in rushing and passing both seasons. Last season, Luccarelli led the Clippers to a Division 6 Super Bowl appearance.