Author: John Sarianides

XFL gives former New England college players an opportunity to play professionally

February 18, 2023
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The XFL kicks off today. The league was on the brink of folding after the Covid pandemic but Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and his ex-wife Dani Garcia bought the league from former WWE owner Vince McMahon. After two years of planning, the re-imagined league is back and there are plenty of players in the league with local college football ties. Five former Boston College Eagles are currently on XFL rosters….

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A Mac Jones trade is possible according to sources. Do you buy that?

February 18, 2023
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According to MMQB insider Albert Breer and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Patriots would listen to trade offers for Mac Jones. So why would the Patriots trade their starting quarterback? According to Breer, Bill Belichick did not like the way Jones handled things last season. “I don’t think Bill appreciated the way that Mac handled some of the stuff last year,” Breer said. “There’s a way that I think…

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Matthew Slater returning for a 16th season

February 18, 2023
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(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Patriots announced on Friday that Matthew Slater is planning on returning for a 16th season. The news comes as a surprise as many thought Slater would retire after last season. https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1626746867080888329?s=46&t=9Iqn5tabXF_MierDSj4Scg The announcement was met with universal applause. Slater is one of the greatest special teams players of all time and an all time great Patriot. Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick said…

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“In Bill We Trust” is no longer a thing around these parts

February 16, 2023
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Adam Glanzman/Getty Images The moniker “In Bill We Trust” came to define the Patriots dynasty in many ways. Even more so than “Do Your Job” or the “Patriot Way.” It meant that no matter what other teams did, Patriots fans trusted that Bill Belichick would always find a way to keep the Patriots in Super Bowl contention. Well, that trust has waned in recent years with the team missing the…

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Patriots raise ticket prices but lower parking prices

February 16, 2023
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On Wednesday, the Patriots announced the first stadium wide ticket price increase since 2008. Prior to yesterday’s announcement, the team had only raised ticket prices in certain sections the last few seasons. The move comes on the heels of the team spending $300 million dollars on additions and renovations to Gillette Stadium. The team did announce that parking prices would be lowered or done away with all together. The team…

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The Chiefs operate like the dynastic Patriots did. That’s why they’re the next great dynasty in the NFL

February 13, 2023
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Matt Slocum/AP Patriots fans, cover your eyes. The NFL’s next great dynasty is the Kansas City Chiefs. I know, real prophetic. The reason I think the Chiefs are going to be the next great dynasty partly has to do with Patrick Mahomes and more to do with the way Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach have built this team. The Chiefs are built like the dynastic Patriots were. They…

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The Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII and there are plenty of local connections who contributed to the win

February 13, 2023
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The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 last night in Super Bowl LVII. It was a thrilling game that came down to the wire with a hobbled Patrick Mahomes leading the Chiefs on one final drive that culminated with a 27 yard Harrison Butker field goal to win it. With the win, the Chiefs have now won two Super Bowls in the last four years. Several players and…

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