Let me start off by saying that if Sunday isn’t Bill Belichick’s final game in New England, I’ll be copying and pasting this when the day finally comes anyway, so you might as well just read it now. A few different things hit me listening to what could be Belichick’s final bit of Friday media availability. First of all, rooting for him and Tom Brady as a fan is the…
Champions Q&A: Foxboro coach Jack Martinelli
You talk to Foxboro coach Jack Martinelli, you can hear the love in his voice that he has for the 2023 Warriors. The team went 12-1 and won the D5 state title, but the fact that the team was so good was only part of the equation. In a season in which Martinelli also won his 300th game, there was so much to make him smile. We spoke to him……
Slater leaning on former teammates while making final retirement decision
As Matt Slater stood at the podium on Thursday morning answering questions about his (most likely) retirement and career as a whole, there was already a sense of acceptance in his voice that this will in fact be the end of a tremendous career. Slater still says he’s going to go through the same process he does at the end of every year, which includes prayer and discussions with his…
Could this be the end for David Andrews?
David Andrews has been a walking, talking definition of leadership this season despite all the ups-and-downs. As a captain once again, Andrews has played 100% of the snaps the Pats have had on offense this season and has routinely been the first guy at the podium following some of the ugly and downright embarrassing losses the team has had in 2023. As his ninth year in the league comes to…
Former Holy Cross running back Tyler Purdy commits to James Madison
Running back Tyler Purdy is joining Jacob Dobbs in following former Holy Cross Head Coach Bob Chesney to James Madison. Purdy made the announcement last night on his social media pages. He joins Dobbs who committed to JMU two weeks ago. Many have speculated that former Crusaders quarterback Matthew Sluka could also join Chesney and his former teammates but Sluka has yet to make a decision. Purdy is a 5-11…
Dylan Laube accepts an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine
Dylan Laube will get a yet another opportunity to prove that he is one of the top running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft by competing in the NFL Scouting Combine. Laube announced that he accepted the invite on Wednesday. Laube has already accepted offers to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. Laube has been one of the most productive running backs in the country, at…
Former Tufts wide receiver Jaden Richardson commits to USC
In one of the best stories of the off-season thus far, former Tufts wide receiver Jaden Richardson announced on Tuesday night that he is committing to USC. The former Tufts wide receiver is making the rare jump up to FBS football from Division 3. Richardson is a native of San Mateo, California and he attended the Menlo School. The graduate transfer caught 46 passes for 830 yards and 13 touchdown…
New England Gatorade Players of the Year announced
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If this is in fact Belichick’s last week, you wouldn’t know it
For most of us, knowing the end is near at a place of employment could lead to a number of different actions. There could be a sense of disappointment and possibly a drive to mend some fences before leaving. For others, they could completely shut down, barely interact with co-workers and simply watch their final hours tick away. Or, for some with a sense of humility, maybe an apology or…
As rumors continue to swirl, Mayo adresses recent reports & future
Image courtesy of Nick Cammett/Diamond Images This very well could be the final week of the Bill Belichick era in New England. As rumors continue to swirl about the future of the organization, one guy at the center of much of the discussion is Jerod Mayo. Mayo is finishing up his fifth year as an assistant under Belichick and at some point, he’s going to be a head coach in…