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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Avon Old Farms

May 11, 2026

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent AVON — On Monday, the defending NEPSAC football champions, the Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers held their Showcase Day in front of numerous college coaches and recruiters. Players showcased their skills with performance drills, combine-like drills, and position-specific drills for nearly an hour before speaking to recruiters and coaches one-on-one at the conclusion of the event. With only two players committed to playing college football…

NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Taft

May 11, 2026

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By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN — The NEPSAC football showcase made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with a stop at The Taft School. A number of prospects for the Rhinos got to show off their skills in front of coaches representing the Division I power four conferences, as well as the FCS, Division II, and Division III levels. “It’s the best day,” said Taft coach Tyler Whitley. “Outside……

NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Cheshire Academy

May 11, 2026

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By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE — The NEPSAC football showcase day made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with one of those stops taking place at Cheshire Academy. Players ran through a series of positional drills in front of a slew of Division I coaches, ranging from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Ivy League, as well as the Division II and Division III levels. “You treat it…

Week 2 of ‘The League’ highlighted by clutch plays

May 10, 2026

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By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – Week two of the league has already come and gone. Last week defense was the main story of most of the games. That reign true again this week, but when it came to crunch time, the offenses came to life in thrilling fashion. “Every game was close, the last one came down to the last play,” said The League founder Mike Wiley. The…

Patriots’ first round draft pick Caleb Lomu lands in Foxborough

May 7, 2026

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FOXBOROUGH – It was a little later than usual, but the Patriots’ first round draft pick Caleb Lomu stepped onto the field at Gillette Stadium for the first time on Thursday. Lomu walked out of the home tunnel in-between Robert and Jonathan Kraft right around 4:00 p.m. The three took their time as Lomu looked around, gazing up at the image of himself in a Utah uniform on the giant…

Reggie Gilliam believes he can be a factor in Josh McDaniels’ offense

May 5, 2026

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FOXBOROUGH – It’s always a good sign when a free agent signing builds an immediate rapport with the franchise QB. New fullback (and maybe more) Reggie Gilliam met the media in a press conference setting for the first time inside the New Balance Athletics Center on Tuesday. Gilliam did sit down in a roundtable scrum soon after signing with the rest of the free agent class, but now that he’s…

‘The League’ kicks off Year 5 with dominant defensive performances

May 3, 2026

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By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN- ‘The League’ officially kicked off its fifth year with games on Sunday. Three teams looking to put some good film together for college scouts played each other once in legitimate 11-on-11 games. “It’s the first week, the guys were competing and getting better,” said The League founder and BB&N head coach Mike Wiley. The first game was between the Boston Junkyard Dogs and the…

Newest Patriots looking forward to ‘energy’ from the fan base

April 30, 2026

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I’m obviously biased, but this is the best sports fan base in the country. As far as being true a-holes to opponents, Philly probably takes first, then it’s a battle between Boston and New York and Detroit has an argument. Chicago is too nice. So, for some of the newest free agent signings for the Patriots, getting to be on the other side of fans’ attention will be a welcomed…

BC Director of Player Personnel Ryan Roberts explains pitch to recruits

April 30, 2026

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The new regime at BC has completely changed the way the program looks at recruiting. From top to bottom, with an NFL structure now in place, Boston College – and more importantly the people above the staff – have shown a renewed commitment to recruiting, particularly locally. On Wednesday, I had the chance to speak with new Director of Player Personnel Ryan Roberts and asked him what the pitch is…

Rob Gronkowski elected to Patriots Hall of Fame

April 29, 2026

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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – In one of the biggest no-brainer decisions of all time for the fan base, the Patriots announced on Wednesday that Rob Gronkowski has officially been elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame. Arguably the greatest tight end of all time retired as a Patriot with a one-day contract last season and now he’ll have a red jacket coming his way sometime…