Just when you thought the Patriots were going into 2020 with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer as their starting quarterbacks, Bill Belichick reminded us that he is one of the shrewdest executives in the NFL by signing free agent quarterback Cam Newton to an incentive laden one year deal. Speculation had been rampant all off season that the Patriots quietly had an interest in Newton and that they were monitoring…
High School: Unfortunately, Mystic Valley may not be the only program not playing football this fall
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Boston College: Coach Hafley addresses the return of players on campus
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Boston College: Eagles return for summer workouts after a long layoff
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NEFJ Notebook for 6/21/20
1. First, Happy Fathers Day to all the dad’s out there. Moms are the glue that keeps a household together. Dads are the foundation. 2. I have to admit, it stung seeing Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in Buccaneers uniforms. It wasn’t suppose to end this way but thus is life in pro sports. (Photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 3. Speaking of the Buccaneers. They have shut down…
Brady as a Buccaneer: First Look
All photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj Is everyone ok? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady unveiled “official” photos of him in the uniform for the first time on Tuesday, and social media quickly buzzed. I am in the minority here and think he actually looks kind of normal – in a time where there is none – or at least it doesn’t seem as…
Patriots: The Patriots are not going to sign Colin Kaepernick. Here is why
I want to start off by saying that the purpose of this piece is not to get political. I am not trying to make a political statement here. I am simply looking at this from a football perspective. The Patriots should not sign Colin Kaepernick. The idea has been floated around these parts in recent days by both politicians and the media alike but it is a foolish idea. Why…
Boston College: The Eagles pick up two more key commitments in Trevin Wallace and Jonas Sanker
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Boston College: Patrick Kraft meets with the local media for the first time as Boston College Athletic Director
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Opinion: Enough with the fake crowd noise talk
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj Alright, enough with the idea of piping in crowd noise using actual stadium speakers. For some mind boggling reason, adults can’t seem to be able to live with the fact that there is a real possibility that every NFL game this season will look, sound and feel different. In a time where nothing is normal, dealing with empty football stadiums on Thursday, Sunday and the occasional Saturday…