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Recap & thoughts on episode No. 2 of ‘Forged in Foxborough’

July 19, 2025

With training camp set to open next week, the Patriots released episode two of the team-made documentary, Forged in Foxborough. This one was a little bit of a trip down memory lane and also a look into how the coaching staff operated during OTAs. We also got a glimpse into Drake Maye’s mindset heading into his second year and most importantly, Pats fans should be encouraged by one particular vote…

Ozzy Trapilo & Donovan Ezeiruaku officially sign rookie deals

July 18, 2025

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The first two BC draft picks in 2025 are now officially on the books in the NFL. Donovan Ezeiruaku signed his rookie deal in Dallas on Thursday and Ozzy Trapilo signed his with Chicago. Ozzy’s deal is a four-year agreement worth just over $7.7 million with the first two years fully guaranteed, per Albert Breer. The third year is 72% guaranteed. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that…

Kraft & Belichick power struggle back on the table with latest ESPN story

July 16, 2025

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Who had Bill Belichick taking shots at Robert Kraft in July of 2025 on their bingo card? Is there still some bitterness there? Of course, but given that Belichick will be starting training camp down in North Carolina next week and RKK has his new problem solver in Mike Vrabel after the debacle that was Jerod Mayo, it felt like this was over until Belichick retired and eventually released the…

URI, UNH, Maine & Bryant announce CAA Media Day participants

July 16, 2025

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It’s getting closer and closer. Slowly, but it’s happening. Football season is truly almost here, even though it feels like we’re always saying that once July hits. But, we did get another sign of it when the CAA announced its football Media Day schedule on Wednesday afternoon. It’ll be a two-day event for the conference this year, with virtual press conferences taking place on both Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday……

New England well-represented with 10 preseason FCS Stats Perform All-Americans

July 15, 2025

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As the start of college training camps creeps closer and closer, lists and rankings are starting to trickle out ahead of the 2025 season. On Tuesday, FCS Stats Perform – secondary to the AFCA rankings and polls, but noteworthy nonetheless – released its preseason All-American teams. New England schools are well-represented with defending CAA champs URI and the local Ivy League schools making the biggest splash. First team offense: Marquis…

Late two-point stop gives Windsor title at 18th Tri-State Grip It & Rip It tournament

July 12, 2025

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By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent NEW CANAAN – Windsor High School defeated Fairfield Ludlowe 24-23, after Ludlowe unsuccessfully tried a two-point conversion with time running out to capture the 18th annual Tri-State Grip It & Rip It title on Saturday. Windsor went 7-1 on the weekend, going undefeated in Friday’s pool play and defeating Darien in the first round of Saturday’s bracket, before losing to Greenwich Country Day. After the…

Fairfield Prep wins 17th annual high school Linemen Challenge

July 12, 2025

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON — On Saturday, offensive linemen across the state of Connecticut got their chance to shine at the 17th annual Southington Linemen Challenge at Southington High School. Centers, guards, tackles, tight ends and defensive linemen competed in a three-plus hour long competition over nine different events. Tug of War Battle, Agility Obstacle Course, Crab Sled Relay, Bench Press, Heavy Bag, Move the Mountain, Truck Push,…

Family affair at Windsor as Quinn Fleeting takes over for father Rob

July 12, 2025

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Image courtesy of Scott Sulkazi By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WINDSOR — For the last 16 years, Rob Fleeting led the Windsor Warriors football team to a 144-29 record while appearing in five state championships and winning a state title in 2014. After accepting an assistant principal position at Windsor High School on July 1, it required him to step down as the team’s head coach. It was a decision…

Defending CAA champ URI officially announces addition of 15 portal transfers

July 11, 2025

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Image courtesy of URI Athletics In just a few short weeks, the URI Rams will begin training camp as defending CAA champions for the first time in 40 years. The only way to truly continue competing in the most competitive conference in all of FCS is to add as much talent as possible, both from the high school level and from the portal. With that in mind, on Friday, the…

Tabor 4-star DE Carter Gooden commits to UCLA

July 10, 2025

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Carter Gooden is California-bound. The four-star defensive end from Tabor Academy officially committed to UCLA on Thursday afternoon, joining teammate and line-mate Marcus Almada, who also committed to the Bruins right around 4:00 p.m. Both guys were highly sought after, with Gooden holding 20 offers according to On3/Rivals, including schools like BC, Michigan State, Penn State, UNC, Cal, Minnesota, Stanford and Texas A&M. “It checked every box for me both…