AP Photo The Patriots enter the 2026 offseason in a rare and enviable position, balancing the momentum of a Super Bowl appearance with the flexibility to further fortify their roster. Currently ranked 11th in available cap space and 13th in draft capital—averaging out to the 12th most resourceful outlook in the league—the franchise is primed to build upon the foundation that turned them into reigning AFC Champions. Much of this…
UConn schedule set for 2026
Aside from the times, we know where and when UConn will be playing its games in 2026. Under first-year head coach Jason Candle, the Huskies are once again the benefactor of extra home games, with seven this season. The Rent is once again starting to turn back into what it once was in the early-mid 2000s, and this new-look program will certainly need to take advantage of the atmosphere if…
Tony Reno stepping down at Yale
In a major move for one of college football’s most storied programs, Tony Reno, the Joel E. Smilow ’54 Head Coach of Football at Yale, has announced his decision to step down due to health reasons.
Will Wood receives Boston College offer
Xaverian Brothers quarterback Will Wood officially received a scholarship offer from Boston College. The offer, extended on Monday marks a pivotal moment for the Class of 2027 prospect, who has rapidly become one of the most coveted signal-callers in the Northeast.
Patriots Journal for 2/16/26
It is the first Patriots Journal of the off-season so here we go. Plenty to talk about in this first edition. Cap Situation: The Patriots are expected to have roughly $40-$42 million in cap space going into the new league year but expect them to create even more cap space. Here is how: Extend Michael Onwenu and lower his expected $25 million dollar cap hit. Make the always difficult decision…
Suffield Academy O-line star Hawken Anderson commits to Boston College
That new O-line coach hire is already paying off for BC. Hawken Anderson – son of new OL coach Kurt Anderson – and Suffield Academy standout officially committed to BC with a social media announcement on Sunday afternoon.
NEFJ Division 1 College All-New England Teams for 2025
The 2025 season is long over but it was one to remember with five New England Division 1 teams making the FCS Playoffs and UConn playing in the Fenway Bowl for the second year in a row. It truly was a season to remember.
Waterford (CT) names Pat Dougherty Head Football Coach
Waterford High School has hired Pat Dougherty as the program’s new head football coach. Dougherty comes to Waterford from Berlin High School where he coached under John Capodice. The Redcoats won the Class MM state title this past season.
Tom Unger officially named coach at West Haven
After serving as interim coach in 2025, Tom Unger was named the full time coach at West Haven High School.
The decision to hire Unger full time was made at the end of January according to GameTime CT. Unger led the Blue Devils to a 5-5 record last season, barely missing the playoffs.
Eight Days in Santa Clara
After the AFC Championship story idea from Phil Perry – thank you all for so many kind words on that by the way – I knew I’d eventually have to write this one. Spending 2.5 days in Denver for my first ever solo road trip at almost 38 (March 5) was cool, but a week in California for the Super Bowl would have sounded like an impossible mountain to climb…