The Bishop Hendricken Hawks have only six scheduled games for this upcoming season. It is hard to find games when are the top program in your state and one of the top programs in New England. Hendricken is willing to travel in the Northeast. They have played games in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get more schools in those states to play them. Here is a look……
3 bold Patriots predictions with training camp 3 weeks away
Just three weeks from right about now, the gates to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium will open and the annual running of the jorts will commence. Fans will flock to the metal bleachers trying to get the best view of Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, Milton Williams, Will Campbell, Mike Vrabel and the rest of the 2025 New England Patriots for the first training camp practice. It’s always an exciting…
Patriots have a leadership void in their locker room. Who will step up and fill it? Here are 8 potential leaders
The Patriots will have a major leadership void heading into training camp. Head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff will be counting on guys to step up and replace David Andrews, Jonathan Jones and Deatrich Wise. All three were experienced, Super Bowl winning players who were respected in the locker room and led by example. Replacing the three will be difficult but there are several players on the roster who…
Ravenwood (Tenn) quarterback Femi Babalola commits to Boston College, bolstering 2026 class
Image courtesy of Femi Babalola Boston College has secured a significant commitment for their 2026 recruiting class with the addition of Femi Babalola, a highly-touted three-star quarterback from Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee. Babalola announced his decision on Monday, choosing the Eagles over a strong list of offers that included Arizona, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, NC State, and Wake Forest. Babalola, stands at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, is……
Catching up with Charlie Hanifin after his commitment to West Virginia
Image courtesy of Charlie Hanafin We had an opportunity to chat with Dexter-Southfield athlete Charlie Hanafin after his recent commitment to West Virginia. Hanafin joins his brother Shane (B.C) and Ronan (Clemson) who also play division one football. Charlie says he will lean heavily on their experience to guide his own. Here is what Charlie had to say about his commitment to West Virginia, what it means to him and……
5 noticeable differences you will see in the Patriots defense this season
AP Photo The Patriots defense in 2025 will look drastically different under new head coach Mike Vrabel. With several key additions in free agency and the draft and a shift in philosophy, there are a number of differences fans will notice with this unit this season. New defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has a history of with Vrabel from their time in Tennessee together. He will marry many of the Titans…
Former Xavier & UConn quarterback Tim Boyle back for 5th summer camp
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — Summer is a good time for people to enjoy the outdoors and for youth football players across the state of Connecticut to get better. With school out, the end of June is a time where they can absorb football knowledge from players like NFL quarterback Tim Boyle. On Saturday, Boyle – a 2013 graduate of Xavier High School – hosted his fifth quarterback…
Underclassmen Spotlight: Brian Waller-Reitano, OL/DL, Central Catholic
We recently had a chat with one of the top lineman in the Class of 2027, Brian Waller-Reitano of Central Catholic. Waller-Reitano is a smart, hard working and motivated young man who wants to be great and understand the importance of playing at Central Catholic as his father and grandfather played in the program as well. Waller-Reitano got a lot of people’s attention at the recent MVC Showcase and that……
Jones continues to give back to his hometown, hosting sixth annual free football camp
Photo credit- Dan Heary Rob Gullo, NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones, who played in the NFL from 2015-2022, hung up the cleats following the 2022 season in which he did not play due to recovering from an Achilles injury. Since being retired, one thing Jones has remained busy with post-NFL career has been giving back to his community and hometown of…
Breaking down Springfield Central’s 2025 Schedule
Springfield Central is poised to make another run in Division 1. Bill Watson’s squad returns a talented offense led by quarterback Jareth Staine and running back Isaiah Rogers. The additions of linebacker Chris Sanchez and wide receiver Isaiah Fabulas makes an already talented team even better. The return of former head coach Vladamar Brower as defensive coordinator was already a big addition this off-season. Here is the breakdown of Springfield’s……