Image courtesy of @Sarahhhfarnan/IG SANTA CLARA, CA – During his time as a player at BC, on a near-weekly basis, a question would come up for linebacker Vinny DePalma about coaching in the future. Jeff Hafley used to say that DePalma was basically another coach on the field and he would often tell us that coaching very well could be in his future…if he didn’t end up on Wall Street….
Kyle Terada-Imagn Images SANTA CLARA- Drake Maye provided a reassuring update on the right shoulder injury that had limited him in practices the previous week. Speaking at Super Bowl Opening Night last night, Maye said that the cross-country trip and the change in environment marked a significant turning point in his recovery. “I think I turned a corner landing on the flight,” Maye told reporters, noting that the rest and…
The Patriots have been one of the most aggressive defenses in the playoffs and I would expect that to continue this week. If they want to win this game, they are going to need to blitz Sam Darnold, early and often. Not only do they need to pressure him, but they need to be willing to bring 5, 6 and 7 man pressures on a consistent basis. Mike Vrabel and…
Image courtesy of Assumption & The New England Patriots SAN JOSE, CA – When Ashton Grant was playing at Assumption, the dream never got this far. Mostly because busses were the main form of transportation. Playing or going to a Super Bowl as a coach was a pipe dream as a young player for the Greyhounds. Now, as the quarterbacks coach partially responsible for the sudden arrival of Drake Maye,…
Getty Images SANTA CLARA- Milton Williams signed the largest free agent contract in New England Patriots team history and the largest free agent contract of all time for a defensive tackle. Fast forward ten months later and with the Patriots in the Super Bowl, it is safe to say Williams has been worth every penny Williams has emerged as a catalyst for the Patriots Super Bowl run, serving as a…
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor The Patriots will be appearing in their league record 12th Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8th when they face the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara California. There are more angles to cover, heading in to a Super Bowl, than I faced in my sophomore geometry class. One angle is to rank the 12 opponents the Patriots will have faced in the Super Bowl. Here we…
The Patriots have arrived in Santa Clara and with their arrival, the conversation will shift from who can win Super Bowl LX to who will win the big game. Most pundits are going to pick Seattle, which is fine but I am here to tell you the Patriots can win this game as long as they stick to the style that got them here. On paper, these two teams are…
FOXBOROUGH- A familiar roar returned to Gillette Stadium this Sunday morning, but it wasn’t for a kickoff. Instead, tens of thousands of fans braved biting winds and freezing temperatures to give the New England Patriots a raucous send-off as they depart for Santa Clara to face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The atmosphere in Foxborough was electric, marking a celebratory pinnacle for a franchise that has completed one…
FOXBOROUGH – It was a little bit of a last day of school vibe at Gillette Stadium on Friday. The Patriots both practiced and held media availability for the last time in Foxborough during this unimaginably special 2025 (into 2026) season. Keeping with tradition/superstition, Stacey James and the always impressive Pats PR staff had lobster rolls and more out for the large gathering in the media workroom. Before that, right…
Image courtesy of Wrestling Fandom FOXBOROUGH – Everyone saw Mack Hollins’ entrance to the AFC title game in Denver. Everyone saw Vrabel and the team repeatedly yelling ‘Warriorsss! Come out and playyyy!” after the win at snowy Empower Field. Obviously, it’s been in reference to the 1979 film ‘The Warriors.’ But, it was actually a different type of Road Warriors example that Vrabel began using earlier this season. If you’re…