SANTA CLARA, CA – You’ve all seen and heard it by now. Mike Vrabel is willing to give up A LOT for a Super Bowl as a head coach, even his most prized body part. While obviously being facetious (I hope), Vrabel has said that he would cut off his manhood if it meant getting a ring as a head coach in the NFL while on the ‘Bussin With The…
Patriots surprise turnaround built on guys buying in & believing
By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor The great thing about sports is that anyone can look at a situation involving any team and make a prediction. It is what drives conversations on talk radio and the local neighborhood pub. The New England Patriots are certainly an interesting topic this year after a 14-3 record following consecutive 4-13 seasons and two coach firings. The fact that they are now in Santa Clara,…
URI Football Receives $2 million Gift, Largest in Program History
In a historic move that bridges the gap between past glory and future potential, University of Rhode Island football legend Mark S. Cruise ’81 ’84 and his wife, Sue Cruise ’84, have donated $2 million to their alma mater. This contribution stands as the largest single monetary gift ever received by the URI football program, signaling a transformative era for the Rams both on the field and in the classroom.
Candle touches on a variety of topics in his latest press conference
STORRS, CT- UConn head coach Jason Candle addressed the media earlier today to discuss the formation of his new coaching staff and his initial experiences in Storrs.
Super Bowl X’s and O’s: Don’t lose sleep over Cover 6
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Cover 6 talk was all the rage on Tuesday as internet coaches across X tried to debunk its effectiveness against Drake Maye and how to beat it. Well, I am here to tell you that it is not that hard to attack and it is far from Maye’s kryptonite. Cover 6 is a combination coverage in which the weak side of the coverage call is Cover 2…
Dungy & Florio talk Pats Hall of Fame snubs & future candidacy
SANTA CLARA, CA – On Tuesday afternoon right around 2:00 p.m. out in California, the entire NBC Sunday Night broadcast team was part of an informal sit down with media members for about an hour. I had the opportunity to speak with both former Colts head coach Tony Dungy and Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk. I asked them both about Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft not getting into the…
Brady not openly rooting for the Patriots shouldn’t surprise anyone
Gareth Patterson/AP SANTA CLARA- To many in New England, the idea of Tom Brady not waving a “Patriots” foam finger during Super Bowl LX feels like a personal betrayal. After twenty years, six rings, and the recent unveiling of a seventeen-foot bronze statue at Gillette Stadium, fans naturally expected Brady to be the franchise’s “Supporter-in-Chief.” However, Brady’s recent “no dog in the fight” comments regarding the Patriots, Seahawks matchup shouldn’t…
Bobo proves if you’re good enough, they’ll find you
Image courtesy of Hudl SANTA CLARA, CA – Massachusetts will never get the credit it deserves for producing talent. It is what it is. But, over the last decade or so, the Commonwealth has certainly climbed the ranks from a national perspective when it comes to high-quality talent that isn’t just offensive linemen or tight ends. One shining example is former Belmont Hill star, now Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake…
Robert Kraft reportedly falls short in Hall of Fame bid
File Photo SANTA CLARA- The steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will remain just out of reach for Robert Kraft for at least another year. Despite a resume that includes six Super Bowl championships and the transformation of the New England Patriots from a struggling franchise into billion-dollar franchise, reports surfaced on Tuesday confirming that the 84-year-old owner did not receive the necessary votes for induction in the…
DePalma’s whirlwind start to coaching career leads to Super Bowl LX
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….