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XFL gives former New England college players an opportunity to play professionally
The XFL kicks off today. The league was on the brink of folding after the Covid pandemic but Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and his ex-wife Dani Garcia bought the league from former WWE owner Vince McMahon. After two years of planning, the re-imagined league is back and there are plenty of players in the league with local college football ties. Five former Boston College Eagles are currently on XFL rosters….
BC defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu heading back to the NFL
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A Mac Jones trade is possible according to sources. Do you buy that?
According to MMQB insider Albert Breer and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Patriots would listen to trade offers for Mac Jones. So why would the Patriots trade their starting quarterback? According to Breer, Bill Belichick did not like the way Jones handled things last season. “I don’t think Bill appreciated the way that Mac handled some of the stuff last year,” Breer said. “There’s a way that I think…
Matthew Slater returning for a 16th season
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) The Patriots announced on Friday that Matthew Slater is planning on returning for a 16th season. The news comes as a surprise as many thought Slater would retire after last season. How do we 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙡!? pic.twitter.com/6lpiYbXcBL — New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 18, 2023 The announcement was met with universal applause. Slater is one of the greatest special teams players of all time and an all time…
Jim Mora announces full UConn staff for 2023 season
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Patriots release three players
Images courtesy of New England Patriots On Wednesday evening, the Patriots announced the release of three players from the roster, Tae Hayes, Quinn Nordin and Kristian Wilkerson. Hayes was brought in late in the year and signed to the practice squad on Dec. 31, 2022 after originally being signed to the practice squad on Dec. 27. Hayes played in the final two games of the year for New England and had…
“In Bill We Trust” is no longer a thing around these parts
Adam Glanzman/Getty Images The moniker “In Bill We Trust” came to define the Patriots dynasty in many ways. Even more so than “Do Your Job” or the “Patriot Way.” It meant that no matter what other teams did, Patriots fans trusted that Bill Belichick would always find a way to keep the Patriots in Super Bowl contention. Well, that trust has waned in recent years with the team missing the…
Patriots raise ticket prices but lower parking prices
On Wednesday, the Patriots announced the first stadium wide ticket price increase since 2008. Prior to yesterday’s announcement, the team had only raised ticket prices in certain sections the last few seasons. The move comes on the heels of the team spending $300 million dollars on additions and renovations to Gillette Stadium. The team did announce that parking prices would be lowered or done away with all together. The team…
Patrick Mahomes is a top five quarterback all-time. Here’s why
Getty Images Typically, I am the type of person that says, “pump the brakes” when sports analysts and hot takers rush to say a particular game or player is the “best ever.” Being the best is unique, literally only one person can occupy that spot and often what looks bright and shiny in the moment fades over time. Patrick Mahomes is different. Based on his numbers and the eye test,…