SEEKONK — The Seekonk High School football program is entering a new era with a familiar face at the helm. Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell and Athletic Director Kathryn Manigan have officially announced the appointment of Brendan Costa as the school’s new Head Football Coach, effective Feb. 10.
5 Defensive Coordinator candidates to keep an eye on for the Patriots
Getty Images As the New England Patriots enter the 2026 offseason, head coach Mike Vrabel faces a pivotal decision. After a resilient 2025 campaign that saw the team reach Super Bowl LX, the defensive coordinator (DC) position is officially open. Current reports indicate that Terrell Williams, who missed much of last season battling prostate cancer, is being moved into a high-ranking “Associate Head Coach” or strategic advisory role. This leaves…
Catching up with GaVin English after his commitment to UMass
I had a chance to speak with Springfield Central standout offensive lineman GaVin English after his commitment to UMass on Thursday. Here is what GaVin had to say.
Patriots 2026 Off-Season Preview: Building on a Super Bowl Foundation
The Patriots enter the 2026 off-season in a position of strength. Fresh off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, Mike Vrabel’s team has established a clear identity: a physical, defensive-minded team led by a promising franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. With an estimated $40-$42 million in projected cap space and a healthy stable of draft capital, the front office has the resources to ensure this isn’t just a one-year window….
Patriots to open defensive coordinator position
The Patriots are reshaping their defensive coaching staff following the season ending loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the organization is moving defensive coordinator Terrell Williams into a high-ranking role within the staff. This transition comes after the news recently that Williams is now cancer-free, having battled prostate cancer throughout the 2025 season. While Williams remained a constant…
Braintree hires Dale Olmsted as the program’s new head football coach
Braintree High School has announced the hiring of Dale Olmsted as the new head coach of its football program, bringing a leader with a deep well of experience at both the high school and collegiate levels.
Outlaw leaves Bloomfield for alma mater, East Hartford
After sixteen years and three state titles, Tylon “Ty” Outlaw is coming home. In a move that signals the end of a dominant era for Bloomfield High School, Outlaw has officially resigned as the head football coach of the Warhawks to accept the same position at his alma mater, East Hartford High School.
Patriots Secure Roster Depth with Two Reserve/Futures Signings in Gutierrez and Mitchell
The Patriots are continuing to fill out the roster for the 2026 season by signing offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back Elijah Mitchell to futures contracts. Both players are familiar faces in Foxborough, having spent time on the team’s practice squad during the 2025 campaign. Gutierrez, 27, returns to the organization for another stint after briefly appearing on the New England practice squad back in 2022. Standing at 6-foot-5…
Jude Bowry, Logan Taylor, Q. Hutchins, Joe Fagnano and Skyler Bell amongst the 319 NFL Combine invitees
The NFL has officially released its list of 319 invitees for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, and five standouts from the New England college football scene—three from Boston College and two from UConn—have earned their tickets to Indianapolis.
A somber scene during breakup day in Foxborough
FOXBOROUGH – Instead of preparing for a parade, a somber Patriots locker room was full of suitcases, trash bags and empty lockers on Tuesday morning. It was ‘breakup day’ to officially end a stunning 2025 season that turned into an improbable Super Bowl run. It didn’t end the way anyone around the team or rooting for them wanted, but that didn’t change just how much had been accomplished. “It was…