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Austin Hooper talks returning to Pats, familiarity with McDaniels & impression of Diggs so far

April 29, 2025

FOXBOROUGH – As the Patriots continue the offseason workout portion of the calendar, veteran tight end Austin Hooper met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. Hooper re-signed with New England on a one-year, $5 million dollar deal that could be worth up to $7 million. Both Hooper and fellow veteran Hunter Henry built a good rapport with Drake Maye. Hooper explained that playing with the now second-year QB was a…

Former Cheshire QB Dante Reno talks portal decision & goals moving forward

April 28, 2025

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One of the top quarterbacks to ever come out of Massachusetts and Connecticut is available. Late last week, former Cheshire QB, Sturbridge native and son of Yale head coach Tony Reno, Dante Reno officially entered the transfer portal after spending the early stages of his college career at South Carolina. Coming out of high school, Reno was the apple of many major programs’ eye. Reno had offers from South Carolina,……

First ‘A Shot For Life’ football event in Connecticut a big success

April 28, 2025

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent-New Britain Herald WEST HARTFORD — Hosting its first A Shot For Life 7-on-7 football event in Connecticut at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, Connecticut – run by founder Mike Slonina – it was a successful opening kick-off in the Nutmeg State. What was originally created as a ‘24-hour shoot-a-thon’ by Slonina in 2011 as an effort to spread awareness and funds for cancer…

Best quotes from the newest group of Patriots selected on Saturday

April 26, 2025

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There’s seven more players that will forever be able to say they were drafted by the New England Patriots. After adding Will Campbell on Thursday night and TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams and Jared Wilson on Friday, the Patriots maneuvered up and down the board a bit on the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft and came away with four defensive players, a tackle, a long snapper and a kicker….

Patriots sign Merrimack’s Cole Birdow as UDFA

April 26, 2025

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Cole Birdow won’t have to go very far for his first NFL opportunity. The former Merrimack offensive lineman is making the somewhat short trip from North Andover to Foxborough after signing with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent at the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Birdow is 6’5,” 315lbs. and can be a versatile piece if he’s able to make a stronger impression than he already has…

Drew Kendall selected 168th overall by the defending Super Bowl champs

April 26, 2025

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Drew Kendall became the 227th Boston College player to be selected in the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. Around 3:00 p.m., Kendall head his name called by the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round. Kendall (at the time with two rounds remaining) became the third BC player taken this weekend, extending a streak of 11 straight years where the Eagles have had at least one player selected. Kendall…

Wolf, Patriots happy with draft so far; Looking at defense on Day 3

April 26, 2025

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FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye has basically had two Christmas mornings the last 48 hours. After getting his (hopeful) blindside protector for the next 5-10 years in Will Campbell on Thursday, the Patriots added electric Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round on Friday night along with speedy Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams and Georgia center (maybe guard?) Jared Wilson. Just before midnight, Eliot Wolf stepped to…

BC’s Ozzy Trapilo heading to Chicago after Bears select him 56th overall

April 25, 2025

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The Bears just got some more help for Caleb Williams. Former BC High star and Norwell native Ozzy Trapilo is the newest Chicago Bear, drafted 56th overall in the second round on Friday night. Trapilo should be an instant starter at either right or left tackle for the Bears and at 6’8,” 320ish lbs., Trapilo brings immediate size and agility to that O-line room. It’s also worth noting that former…

BC’s Donovan Ezeiruaku headed to Dallas as 44th overall pick

April 25, 2025

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The quarterbacks in the NFC East may start losing sleep soon. Donovan Ezeiruaku is headed to Dallas after the Cowboys took him 44th overall in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Ezeiruaku had 16.5 sacks last season, was a consensus First Team All-American and won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. The pairing of Ezeiruaku and Micah Parsons automatically becomes one of – if not…

Campbell officially introduced at Gillette Stadium

April 25, 2025

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FOXBOROUGH – After a whirlwind night on Thursday becoming the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft and a New England Patriot, Will Campbell visited Gillette Stadium for the first time on Friday afternoon. As is tradition, Robert and Jonathan Kraft presented Campbell with a jersey for a photo opportunity before Drake May’s new blind side protector took questions for a few minutes. “It’s always special to welcome a new…