Author: Kevin Stone

BC reportedly adding experienced coach to offensive staff

February 28, 2026
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Image courtesy of Fordham Athletics Andrew Breiner will reportedly be ‘senior offensive analyst’ on Bill O’Brien’s staff according to Football Scoop. So, while the Eagles don’t technically have an offensive coordinator still (it’s well established NEFJ believes O’Brien should and will ultimately call plays), it’s clear that O’Brien continues to add extremely knowledgable, well-traveled names and faces to the new-look program. Breiner started coaching in 2006, with stops at Lock……

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Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea gives passionate, inspiring speech at MHSFCA Coaches Clinic

February 27, 2026
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FOXBOROUGH – For an hour on Friday night, Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea had a room full of football coaches hanging on every word. And it had nothing to do with Xs and O’s. Lea was one of two keynote speakers this weekend at the annual Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association clinic held at Gillette Stadium. Vendors and high school and college coaches from around the country head to…

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Quintayvious Hutchins meets media before Day 1 or NFL Combine

February 26, 2026
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Image courtesy of BC Athletics The good stuff starts on Thursday. It’s NFL Combine week in Indy. Players have gone through interviews with teams and testing, but now the fun begins. That’s because on Thursday, the on-field workouts begin. Edge rushers and defensive linemen kick things off at 3:00 p.m. and BC edge Q Hutchins – who made quite a splash at the Senior Bowl – will be representing the…

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Vrabel address media at NFL Scouting Combine; Here’s 6 answers that stood out

February 25, 2026
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A day after Eliot Wolf met with both local and national media on Tuesday, it was Mike Vrabel’s turn down in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Vrabel spoke for just over 20 minutes, hitting on everything from Will Campbell, to meetings with potential draft picks, to Stefon Diggs and the approach the team could take in free agency. Here’s what stood out the most during Vrabel’s availability: On Stefon Diggs’ future with…

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Yale names Kevin Cahill new head coach

February 23, 2026
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Image courtesy of Lehigh Athletics Despite the enormity of having to fill a giant hole left by Tony Reno, the hiring process didn’t take long for Yale. The Bulldogs announced a very familiar face in Kevin Cahill as the Joel E. Smilow ’54 Head Coach of Yale Football on Monday afternoon. Cahill spent a decade on the Bulldogs’ coaching staff from 2012-2022. He was part of three Ivy League championship…

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Patriots release running back/kick returner Antonio Gibson

February 23, 2026
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Image courtesy of New England Patriots Antonio Gibson’s kick return in a massive early-season win down in Miami was one of the most memorable plays in a historic 2025 season for the Patriots. Getting him a ring would have been nice. If they had won, it would have been one of the best highlights on the DVD/YouTube video. Unfortunately, that’s not how things went and now, his time with the…

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New England college spring practice schedules

February 23, 2026
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Even though the Patriots just wrapped up an incredible run two weeks ago, the 2026 season is basically already here. The NFL Scouting Combine is this weekend, which is the unofficial start to draft season. That also means that Pro Day season is almost here and THAT means that spring ball for the 17 local D1 FBS and FCS teams is starting in the next couple weeks. Here is each…

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Patriots Journal (2/22/26)

February 22, 2026
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It’s NFL Combine Week, which means the offseason is about to ramp up in the NFL. All 32 teams will be represented in Indianapolis this week as the draft evaluation truly begins, with prospects being interviewed in person before showing their skills in what is essentially the biggest job interviews of their lives. Pro Days at college campuses around the country will follow throughout the month of March. Aside from…

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Hollins bonus is the first offseason step in reaffirming culture that’s now in place

February 20, 2026
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One thing is abundantly clear after Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach of the Patriots. If you do everything you can for the betterment of the team, you’ll get taken care of when it’s possible. Mack Hollins received a $400,000 addition to his signing bonus (reported on Friday by Tom Pelissero) after he came up just four catches short of reaching the incentive during the 2025 season. Hollins needed…

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