After Mike Vrabel sat and took questions for 34 minutes on Monday morning, Robert Kraft stood outside in sunny Florida on Tuesday morning and met with some of the local and national media for a few minutes. The biggest news to come out of the session was the announcement that Bill Parcells was (finally) being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor. But, that wasn’t the only…
For 34 minutes early on Monday morning, Mike Vrabel was open and honest – and his usual joke-cracking self – while sitting at a table and talking with a handful of local media outlets down at the NFL Meetings in Florida. Usually, this particular availability had been a mumble fest from Bill Belichick (but we also got the orange juice meme from it) and Jerod Mayo got his rough year…
CAMBRIDGE – The 2023 and 2024 Ivy League banners now hang alongside the others in historic Harvard Stadium. But, the Crimson still aren’t satisfied. After sharing the league title each of the last two seasons, there’s an eye towards winning it outright in 2025. It showed during an intense two-hour scrimmage on a frigid, raw Saturday morning. Here’s a handful of things that stood out when it comes to the……
FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since 2019, the Patriots have a player who commands attention as soon as he walks into a room. Stefon Diggs walked down the hallway and into the media workroom at Gillette Stadium around 2:20 on Friday after officially signing his new three-year deal. Diggs’ aura as a proven, high-level player in the league was hard to ignore throughout his 15-ish minute press conference. He…
WORCESTER – Year two of the Dan Curran Era at Holy Cross has been underway for a few weeks now with spring ball. There’s a lot of excitement around the program after sharing a sixth straight Patriot League title last year, but there’s also some major hole to fill at key spots like quarterback, wide receiver, D-line and linebacker. Here’s what stood out during our two-hour visit with the Crusaders…
WORCESTER – The final stop on the four-day tour for NFL scouts in New England was Worcester and specifically, Holy Cross on Thursday afternoon. About 25 potential draft prospects had one final chance to put some good stuff on tape or, show off for the handful of scouts that were in attendance. The Ravens, Patriots, Packers and 49ers were on physically on hand, while the rest of the league will…
The ultra competitive CAA should be as good as ever this season and New England has plenty of action to go around. The defending champion URI Rams are coming off their first conference title since 1985. Meanwhile, UNH is coming off its 17th playoff appearance in the last 20 years. Maine is suddenly surging again after winning five games and Bryant has had a full offseason to continue getting acclimated…
The two-time (partially) defending Ivy League champs and their loyal fan base now know where the road will take them in 2025. The program officially announced the schedule on Wednesday morning. This year of course is unlike any in the last 70+ years, as Ivy League teams can now compete for an FCS postseason berth. The Ivy League titles are prestigious and special, but the opportunity to win a national…
By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor STORRS, CT – Chase Lundt stood before the media circle following Pro Day on Tuesday, appreciative of the moment that had just transpired. “I’m just happy to be out here with the guys again,” said the star offensive lineman, who could very well be a Top 100 pick. “It’s been three months since I’ve seen all of them, including the guys that are still working…
The buzz at training camp on those Tuesday morning practices in the August heat just hasn’t been there the last few years. That’s going to change in 2025. Not just because of the hope Drake Maye has brought to the fan base or the big name defensive free agent signings, but because the Patriots finally have a new No. 1 wide receiver for the (hopefully) franchise QB. Adam Schefter reported…