Courtesy of Yale Athletics Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills Head Coach Dick Jauron passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. Jauron died after a battle with cancer. Jauron was known for his career as an NFL coach but around these parts, he was remembered as one of the best high school players in Massachusetts history at Swampscott High School and for his time at Yale where he…
College Football Journal for 2/9/25
It was a busy week in local college football with the second national signing day on Wednesday. Here are some thoughts on the week that was in college football in New England. Big week for B.C in Cali: Boston College landed two key 2027 recruits this week in Furian and Wesley Watts. Both are three star prospects who have a lot of upside and a chance to develop into five……
Patriots Journal for 2/9/25
It is Super Bowl Sunday but we are solely focused on the Patriots and the latest happenings around the team. Here ten thoughts on the week that was for the Patriots. Super Bowl Sunday is here. Super local flavor: Super LIX has a lot of local connections to both the area and the Patriots. Chiefs Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy Chris Shea is a Belmont native and B.C…
New England High School Journal for February 9th, 2025
Here is the first off-season edition of the New England High School Journal. It is a weekly feature As usual, there is plenty to talk about. Let’s go! DiLoreto returns home: Everett bringing back Rob DiLoreto for a second tour of duty is a great move. The program is in a tough spot. Rob is an accomplished coach and an Everett native who gets the community and the kids. He……
Patriots staff is experienced on offense but lacks the same experience on defense
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots officially announced their staff on Wednesday and while there is a good blend of experience and a diverse blend of backgrounds, the offensive side of the staff is far more experienced than the defensive side. The offensive staff features Josh McDaniels, who we all know his pedigree around here and Doug Marrone who was the former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and has…
Catching up with Vincent Busa after his commitment to Sacred Heart
Courtesy of Vincent Busa’s X account I got a chance to catch up with Vincent Busa after his commitment to Sacred Heart earlier today. It was a trying week for Busa but in the end, it all worked for him and he is excited about being a Pioneer. Here is my interview with Busa. NEFJ: Why did you commit to Sacred Heart? What appealed to you about the program? VB:…
Hamilton-Wenham names Mike Flynn head coach
Former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion and 11 year NFL veteran Mike Flynn is the new head football coach at Hamilton-Wenham High School. Flynn was most recently the head coach at Pingree where he compiled a record of 37-8-2. Flynn spent last season coaching the offensive and defensive line at Masconomet High School. He played his college football at Maine and is in the school’s Hall of Fame. Flynn has……
CM’s Fitzgerald set to represent Knights, Patriots during Super Bowl weekend
Winning a D2 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium was something soon-to-be Catholic Memorial senior Mac Fitzgerald will never forget for obvious reasons. Now, he’s got a chance to top that memory with one he’ll be creating this weekend down in New Orleans while the Eagles and Chiefs get ready to play for the Super Bowl. That’s because Fitzgerald is representing both CM and the Patriots at an event called ‘Nike…
Maine continues building with large National Signing Day class
The Jordan Stevens rebuild has entered the ‘we’re almost there’ phase. Maine came up with some major upsets a year ago and won five games en route to a 5-7 campaign that legitimately put the Black Bears back on the map when it comes to competing in the CAA. Now, the goal is legitimately pushing the other top teams and building a roster that can get back to the FCS…
UConn reveals 2025 schedule
After winning nine games for the first time since 2007 and just the third time in program history, UConn has buzz like it hasn’t had since those early 2000’s. Jim Mora and the Huskies earned a second bowl berth in three years and the program’s first bowl win since 2009. Most of the success this season can be attributed to how good UConn was at home. With the awkward scheduling…