New England Patriots

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NFL Legend Randy Moss Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The Hall of Famer and TV analyst had a cancerous mass removed

(Newser) - Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he's being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery, reports the AP . In an appearance on Instagram Live, the 47-year-old Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his "prayer...

Someone Wanted to Watch Tom Brady Play a Bit Too Much

Stephanie Pratt gets 30 months in prison for using stolen funds to attend Patriots-Buccaneers game

(Newser) - The bloom may have worn off the Tom Brady rose for Gisele Bundchen some time ago, but a New Hampshire woman's infatuation for the former New England Patriot spurred her to fork over nearly $6,000 for tickets to watch him play against his old team—except the money...

Patriots Captain Faces Drug, Assault Charges

'We don't know enough to say he shouldn't be in the building,' coach says of Jabrill Peppers

(Newser) - New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation, and other charges following a disturbance at a home, police said Monday. Peppers, 29, appeared for his arraignment Monday in Quincy District Court, the AP reports. He's also charged with assault and battery with a...

One Upset Delivers Misery to NFL 'Survivor' Pools

Bengals lose to Patriots, and roughly 40% of entrants are out in the first week

(Newser) - For a huge number of people who play NFL survivor pools, the fun ended after the first three hours of the new season. The New England Patriots upset the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday, wiping out a staggering 43% of survivor entrants in Yahoo Sports pools in week one, reports...

Bill Belichick Publishes Thanks to Patriots Fans

'We experienced some amazing moments,' former coach writes

(Newser) - After 24 seasons as Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick thanked New England fans on Sunday in print for their dedication, their passion, and even their "creative play suggestions." Belichick, whose tenure ended last month, took out a full-page ad in the main news section of the Boston Globe...

Post-Belichick, a New Head Coach for NE Patriots

Jerod Mayo, assistant coach who has also played for team, is Patriots' first Black head coach

(Newser) - The man set to replace Bill Belichick to lead the New England Patriots is someone Belichick knows well. He's also now the team's first Black head coach, as well as the National Football League's youngest. The NFL reports that team owner Robert Kraft has handed coaching responsibilities...

Tom Brady Sings Praises of His Old Coach

Calls Bill Belichick NFL's best ever

(Newser) - Tom Brady and Bill Belichick were the most successful coach-quarterback partnership the NFL has ever seen, winning a record six Super Bowls together with the New England Patriots. Now that Belichick has parted ways with the team , Brady, who left the Patriots in 2020 , is sharing a tribute to his...

Belichick: 'I'll Always Be a Patriot'
Interesting Number
for Belichick: 14
the rundown
Jan 11, 2024 1:32 PM CST

Interesting Number for Belichick: 14

He is close to all-time record for NFL wins as he leaves the Patriots

(Newser) - Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft swear it was mutual. In a news conference Thursday, the pair spoke of the decision to part ways after 24 years. "I'll always be a Patriot," Belichick said, per WCVB . "I look forward to coming back here,...

On 'Black Monday,' All Eyes on Belichick

After dismal season, Patriots coach sounds like he wants to stay in the job

(Newser) - The NFL regular season is in the books, and one of the biggest questions on "Black Monday"—the day when coaches' heads often roll—is one that would have been unthinkable not too long ago: Will the Patriots fire Bill Belichick? The 71-year-old's once-powerful team just wrapped...

Witness: Guy Who Died at Patriots Game Got Punched First
After Patriots
Fan Dies at
Stadium,
2 Charged
UPDATED
Dec 22, 2023 12:01 AM CST

After Patriots Fan Dies at Stadium, 2 Charged

Men were charged with assault and battery, disorderly conduct

(Newser) - Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct in connection with the recent death of a fan at a New England Patriots game, the AP reports. John Vieira, 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, both of Warwick, RI, were charged after investigators said they punched...

Bill Belichick Becomes a Meme in His Worst-Ever Loss

Patriots get blown out by 35 points

(Newser) - Just how bad was Sunday's loss for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? The legendary, and legendarily stoic, coach became an "instant meme" for frustration, reports NESN . Cameras caught Belichick covering his eyes on the sideline during the 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and the jokes...

Robert Kraft Has One Last Request of Tom Brady

Patriots owner wants QB to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Patriot

(Newser) - Might Tom Brady un-retire again? Maybe, but not to take the field once more. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft suggested Thursday on CNN that Brady sign a one-day contract so he could retire as a Patriot. "Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it,...

Is It the 'Dumbest Play in the History of Football'?

Patriots lose to Raiders on an improbable final play

(Newser) - The NFL weekend saw the biggest comeback in league history , as well as what most are calling the craziest ending to a game all season. In fact, a post at ProFootballTalk calls it "one of the most unbelievable, inexplicable plays in NFL history." With 3 seconds left and...

Guy Pretends to Be Patriots Player, Swindles Super Bowl Ring

Which he then sold fraudulently

(Newser) - A New Jersey man has agreed to plead guilty in a convoluted fraud scheme involving Super Bowl rings. It all started in September 2017, the year the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI, when Scott Spina, 24, sent an Instagram message to a former Patriots player who had left...

Tom Brady Has Now Beaten Every NFL Team

Including his old one

(Newser) - Tom Brady brought two decades of touchdown passes, victories, and championships to New England. He returned Sunday night and reminded his former team what they’re missing. Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots on a rainy Sunday night, with Ryan Succop hitting the...

After 20 Years, the Real Tom Brady Is Surfacing
After 20 Years,
the Real
Tom Brady
Is Surfacing
interview
Oct 2, 2021 1:55 PM CDT

After 20 Years, the Real Tom Brady Is Surfacing

'I feel like I'm just coming back to life,' he tells Jason Gay of the 'Wall Street Journal'

(Newser) - Tom Brady is getting a lot of attention this week, given that he returns to New England to play the Patriots on Sunday for the first time since leaving for Tampa Bay. But one of the more interesting pieces is an interview he gives to Jason Gay of the Wall ...

Before New Season, a Big Surprise From Patriots

New England cuts veteran QB Cam Newton, who was brought in to replace Tom Brady

(Newser) - NFL teams are trimming their rosters ahead of the new season, and the New England Patriots just dropped the biggest surprise so far: New England cut veteran quarterback Cam Newton, who had been brought in last season with the impossible task of replacing Tom Brady. The Boston Globe and ESPN...

'Hero' NFLer Saves Elderly Woman From Sexual Assault
NFLer Was Walking in a Public
Park. Then, Screams for Help
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Mar 28, 2021 11:30 AM CDT

NFLer Was Walking in a Public Park. Then, Screams for Help

Patriots lineman Justin Herron, bystander helped stop attempted sexual assault on elderly woman

(Newser) - Police are calling NFL player Justin Herron a hero after he intervened to save an elderly woman from an attempted sexual assault. The 25-year-old, who just wrapped up his rookie season with the New England Patriots, was walking in a public park in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday when he heard...

Brady Tells Patriots Fans: 'I Wouldn't Change Anything'

Next Sunday, star will make first Super Bowl appearance in another uniform

(Newser) - Playing in a Super Bowl is old hat for Tom Brady, but New England Patriots fans might find his appearance next Sunday hard to watch. The star quarterback assured them Thursday that they're not forgotten, NESN reports. Calling his tenure with the Patriots "incredible," Brady said, "...

Trump Will Bestow High Honor on Bill Belichick

Patriots coach to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

(Newser) - President Trump may have lost his voice on social media, but he's aiming to maintain a high profile this week nonetheless. For one thing, he will present one of the nation's highest civilian honors—the Presidential Medal of Freedom—to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, reports Politico...

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