FOXBOROUGH – We’re onto Santa Clara. The Patriots officially began their prep for Super Bowl LX inside the Win Waste Innovations Field House on Thursday afternoon, with one final practice in Foxborough set for Friday before the team heads out to California Sunday. Before they depart, there will be a rally at 9:30 a.m. inside Gillette Stadium. The Pats are scheduled to arrive in Santa Clara around 3:30 p.m. out…
Boston College guys popping at the Senior Bowl practices
It has been a good week thus far for the Boston College contingent that has been invited to and participating in the Senior Bowl practices.
John Mihalko steps down at Ansonia
John Mihalko has announced he is stepping down as the head coach at Ansonia High School after one season.
The Ansonia Football Facebook and X accounts put out a statement from Mihalko on Wednesday. Mihalko cites the demands of the position as the primary reason he chose to step away.
Maye shoulder injury rumor likely a non-story
Courtesy of Garrett W. Ellwood / Associated Press Rumors of a shoulder injury for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye began to circulate following a hard landing in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Social media doctors, specifically Dr. David Chao pointed to a moment where Maye appeared to clutch his right throwing shoulder after a tackle by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga. The message…
From Hudson High School to Merrimack College. Jake Attaway talks about his recent college commitment
Jake Attaway recently committed to Merrimack College after wrapping up a stellar career at Hudson High School and post graduate year at Phillips-Exeter Academy.
Bill Belichick not getting into the Hall of Fame is a travesty
Courtesy of the New England Patriots Former Patriots Coach Bill Belichick will not be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Belichick failed to get the requisite number of votes to get in. Belichick not going into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot is a joke and a travesty. The voters should be ashamed of themselves. How do you keep the greatest coach…
Follow along for a reporter’s first NFL road trip – AFC Championship edition
Ever wondered what it’s like for a reporter to travel to a road game? Me too. As a freelancer covering high school and college sports for the first 15 years of my career, hopping on a flight and covering the Patriots in any game – let alone the AFC Championship – was always a pipe dream. Until now. Also, for the record, John and I have both gone to MetLife…
20 Prospects to Watch for the Patriots at the East-West Shrine Game
All-Star week is here and while it has gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the Super Bowl, it is still an important week for the Patriots as they prepare for the NFL Draft.
Could we see more Patriots ‘tush push’ in Super Bowl after ugly AFC Championship appearance?
The records will always say that it worked, but if you had eyes during the AFC Championship on Sunday, you know the ‘tush push’ ran by the Patriots would certainly give the Eagles a laugh. Drake Maye picked up a huge first down – luckily based on replay – with both Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga in the backfield on 4th-&-1 during the 16-play, 64-yard drive that chewed up the…
Mike Vrabel stands as the definitive proof that a head coach is the ultimate force multiplier
AP Photo/John Locher In the modern NFL, where front offices obsess over draft capital and “roster building” is often treated like a math equation, Mike Vrabel stands as the definitive proof that a head coach is the ultimate force multiplier. While general managers provide the ingredients, the head coach is the one who determines whether those ingredients become a championship-caliber meal or a disjointed mess. Vrabel’s career, particularly his transformational…