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2 years

New: Tom Brady’s return to the Bucs involved the Dolphins, Sean Payton, Brian Flores’ lawsuit and a soccer match 4,500 miles away

A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement - The...

If Brady had his way, he would have been running — and potentially quarterbacking — a Patriots division rival. Instead, a series of unforeseen events led him back to Tampa.

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6 years

Marshawn Lynch sits during the US national anthem, stands for Mexican anyhem

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If you want to watch football this fall: Wear a mask. If you want your kids to go to school this fall: Wear a mask. If you want the economy to return: Wear a mask. If you want to avoid preventable deaths: Wear a mask. Please. For everybody's sake.

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Mac Jones’s passer rating is 27.8. If he were 0 for 21 with all 21 passes spiked directly into the ground, it would be 39.6

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5 years

NFL Films had a great angle of Mahomes’ no-look pass (via Inside the NFL)

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Boy did the Patriots dodge a bullet when the Dolphins drafted Tua over Herbert

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6 years

Patriots set an NFL record tonight, becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt or commit a penalty in an entire game

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4 years

Put Mahomes in a hermetically sealed bubble please

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3 years

What a statement by Belichick. He truly loved Edelman

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7 years

NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart: "Everyone should know, including the president, that this is what real locker room talk is."

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2 years

22 inches of snow in New England today in honor of Tom Brady's 22 seasons, am I right?

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3 years

Breaking: Brady needs Belichick and Belichick needs Brady

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3 years

Cam Newton on if he is vaccinated: "It's too personal to discuss it. I'll just keep it at that."

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4 years

This is awesome. On Peyton’s Places on ESPN, Brady gets into playful banter with Peyton about the Colts allegedly pumping crowd noise into the RCA Dome, calling Peyton “full of (bleep)”

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1 year

James Bradberry takes accountability for his controversial penalty. “It was a holding. I tugged on the jersey.”

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2 years

Today was Bill Belichick's 392nd game with the Patriots -- and the first time his defense didn't force a single punt. A historic performance by Josh Allen and the Bills.

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3 years

The great Jerry Greene of the Detroit News reporting for his 55th consecutive Super Bowl. Greene, 93 in April, is the only media member to cover every Super Bowl

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4 years

Cancel the MLB season and do an 8-team super tournament involving the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Cardinals, Astros, Dodgers and Giants. Who says no?

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2 years

Happy “Patriots trade out of the first round” Day

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2 years

Seasons under Belichick in which the Patriots have had at least a 6-game win streak: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

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4 years

Tom Brady wanted Gronk and Antonio Brown this year. Bruce Arians was indifferent to Gronk, and publicly stated there was no room for Brown. Guess who won?

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2 years

Belichick on entering his 23rd year with the Patriots: “I enjoy it.”

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3 years

Super Bowl prediction: Bills over Packers. Oh yes. I'm taking the Bills. Team of destiny.

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2 years

Rookie Brendan Schooler tries to give Belichick his fumble recovery. Belichick wasn’t having it

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5 years

Belichick’s reaction to the roof being open right before kickoff is fantastic (via NFL Mic’d Up)

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2 years

David Andrews not bothered by the cold or snow

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2 years

Joe Burrow's advice to kids: Don't get sucked into social media. "Work in silence. Don't show anyone what you're doing. Let your performance on Friday and Saturday night speak for it."

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2 years

Geno Smith might be better than Mac Jones?

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3 years

If there’s a QB competition at Patriots camp, I’m not seeing it. Cam Newton is QB1

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2 years

If I had an MVP vote, Josh Allen would get it after today's game

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6 years

Devin McCourty is wearing a shirt that says “Patriots Training Camp Ironman.” You only get one if you don’t miss a practice. I ask him how many shirts he has. “Eight.” So you’ve never missed a training camp practice? “Never.”

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3 years

The 4-5 Patriots could easily be 6-3 if Cam Newton doesn't get stuffed at the 1 at Seattle or fumbles in Buffalo. They are playing hard and getting better

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5 years

Chase Winovich tells New England media that he doesn’t want to say what his pre-draft contact was with the Patriots until he gets more instructions about what he can say. Gotta love the honesty

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3 years

Patriots WR coach Troy Brown looks like he could still pick up third and 6

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4 years

Cam Newton said he’s looking for recommendations for good local restaurants that can fit his vegan diet. “Just because I’m Vegan, it doesn’t mean I just go outside and pick up grass and put ranch on it.”

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4 months

My friend, a Browns fan: “The awesome part is that as soon as they are done kicking our asses, we will also give them another first round draft pick”

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2 years

What a stat: Buffalo’s field goal in the third quarter was the only points the Patriots have allowed in the second half in the last five games.

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3 years

Mac Jones with two straight drives in team drills, ends each one with a beautiful TD pass. Comes off the field to high-fives from his teammates and a fist bump from McDaniels. You can see the confidence growing all around

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7 years

JJ Reddick gets paid the same as a top-5 NFL quarterback. Teach your children how to dribble and shoot

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JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN.

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3 years

Patriots should go get Trent Brown, Garoppolo, Cooks, Van Noy, Amendola, Butler and Duron Harmon. Run it back

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2 years

Death, taxes, and Tom Brady owning the Bills

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2 years

For all the grief the Bears get for taking Trubisky over Watson and Mahomes, the Browns deserve plenty for taking Mayfield over Josh Allen

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10 days

Belichick already breaking down the draft board for McAfee and crew

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3 years

Julian Edelman is responsible for three of the NFL’s most iconic plays over the last decade: 1. The Catch against the Falcons 2. Touchdown pass to Amendola in Ravens playoff win 3. Game-winning TD catch vs. Seahawks

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3 years

Tony Romo on an NFL on CBS media call: "I'm convinced the Patriots are for real. No one's gonna want to play them."

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3 years

Brady on leaving the Patriots: "I had an incredible 20 years and I wouldn't change anything ... My kids were born in Boston. I have great affection for the city, everything that Boston has meant to me and my family. All of New England, not just Boston."

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2 years

AFC is absolutely loaded at quarterback: Bengals Joe Burrow Bills Josh Allen Broncos Russell Wilson Browns Deshaun Watson Chargers Justin Herbert Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Raiders Derek Carr Ravens Lamar Jackson Good luck, Patriots

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4 years

"Pleeeeease Mr. Kraft? Can I have my shiny toy back? He'll be on his best behavior, promise."

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4 years

Not that it’s surprising, but Tom Brady is among several Patriots to like Antonio Brown’s apology on Instagram

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4 years

Weirdest tweet ever

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4 years

Tom Brady is officially a Tampa Bay Buccaneer!

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2 years

Just a Bucs win away from a Brady- Garoppolo NFC Championship Game

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2 years

40 more players tested positive today across the NFL. But none for the Patriots

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6 years

Mollie Tibbetts’ father writes an impassioned editorial that everyone needs to read. “Do not appropriate Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist. ... Please leave us out of your debate.”

From Mollie Tibbetts' father: Don't distort her death to advance racist views

Rob Tibbetts writes: "Do not appropriate Mollie’s soul in advancing views she believed were profoundly racist."

www.desmoinesregister.com

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7 years

The Jets' combined passer rating today: 0.4. If the QBs had just thrown every pass straight into the ground, it would be 39.6

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2 years

In the last 16 years, NFL teams are 2-106 when being out-gained by at least 275 yards. The two wins: 2020 Dolphins vs Rams (Tua) 2022 Dolphins vs Bills (Tua)

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6 years

Jimmy Garoppolo was also mic’d up Sunday by NFL Films. This kid is going to be a superstar (via Inside the NFL)

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Was told that Malcolm Butler is genuinely thrilled to return to Foxborough. And the fact that he has a 2-year contract should allow him to minimize distractions. What a story, to see Butler come full circle with the Patriots.

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4 years

Patriots are probably second-guessing the decision to draft N'Keal Harry over DK Metcalf

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2 years

This is false, per the Patriots

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2 years

Bills sign Von Miller, while the Patriots have only 3 offensive linemen

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2 years

This allegation of Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offering Brian Flores $100k per loss in order to get the No. 1 pick is serious stuff. The NFL has to investigate

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5 months

Andy Reid calls Belichick “the best to ever do it” and said “it was the right thing to do” to take a knee and not run up the score

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2 years

Tom Brady and Sean Payton both attended the Miami F1 race today hosted by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Totally coincidental I’m sure

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9 months

On every team he’s been on, Jacoby Brissett has won over the locker room

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9 months

can you tell this guy was a great teammate 🥹

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2 years

Advice to Belichick: Pick one QB next week and stick with him

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7 years

Video: Celtics Isaiah Thomas, in his Brady jersey, gets fired up with LeGarrette Blount

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7 years

Patriots are wearing their AFC East Champions hat. Bennett is pumped. “I ain’t never won shit”

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6 years

Step 1: Trade Brandin Cooks Step 2: Trade for Odell Beckham

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6 years

Yup, sex toy on the field

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3 years

Brady wins a Super Bowl at 43. Mickelson wins a Major at 50. Age is just a number

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3 years

The 2021 season is going to be awesome. Tom Brady plays the Patriots in Foxborough, and Cam Newton plays the Panthers in Charlotte

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1 year

OBJ and Robert Saleh hug it out at the end of their meeting #Jets

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9 years

Edelmandola!!!

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3 years

So far today: Kiper: would be "very surprised" if Patriots "didn't move up from 15." McShay: Pats are "more likely to move back than up" Peter King: Garoppolo could be "more available than he's been" Tom Pelissero: Patriots are trying to trade into top 10 And it's only noon

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3 years

Deshaun Watson’s attorney Rusty Hardin has now issued a press release with what he says are 18 massage therapists who support Watson. Here is a sample:

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4 years

Since the Patriots traded Garoppolo in 2017: *The Patriots go to two straight Super Bowls, winning one *Garoppolo QB’s the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance in his second full season Ultimately, both teams got exactly what they wanted.

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2 years

There are not 12 football players better than Josh Allen

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2 years

A 🚀 arm in Buffalo. @BuffaloBills QB @joshallenQB takes spot 13 on the #NFLTop100 !

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6 years

A typically bland statement from MJ

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6 years

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan’s official statement, via spokesperson, in wake of Donald Trump tweet referencing him and LeBron James: “I support LJ. He’s doing an amazing job for his community.”

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3 years

Brady on the verge of going to yet another conference championship game. Why again didn't the Patriots do whatever they could to bring him back? It's not like they had a good plan at QB

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2 years

Not going to tweet that the Patriots could’ve had AJ Brown … Not going to tweet that the Patriots could’ve had AJ Brown …

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3 years

Today’s front page

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5 years

I'll one-up this sentiment: Buffalo is the best gameday environment in the NFL. Passionate fans. Wild tailgate scene. Four seasons of weather. And an old-school stadium with plenty of affordable seats and not luxury suites. Just a great football experience.

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One hour til the greatest pre game bus ride in NFL history #BillsMafia

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4 years

I know the loss stings, but the fact that the Patriots weren’t able to go on a magical playoff run puts last year’s run in better perspective, magnifying how unique and special it was. You need the losses to appreciate the wins

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7 months

Vrabel jokes that “we” have a game to win today. Wonder how the Titans owner feels about all of this

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2 years

DeVante Parker catches this year: 1 Mac Jones interceptions while targeting Parker: 2

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4 years

The NFL has approximately 2,600 players, and only 15 are currently on COVID-IR. It's not a true bubble, but it's working so far

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4 years

Breaking: Tom Brady passes Drew Brees for all time TD record

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4 years

Belichick was mic’d up vs. Denver. Don’t think I’ve ever heard him show this much emotion during a play (via Inside the NFL)

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1 year

Unnamed Jets player: “Man, I can’t believe we lost to the *Patriots*”

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4 years

More like a short-term rental than a home

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4 years

Welcome home, @TomBrady & @RobGronkowski . #GoBucs

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2 years

Brady had some really nice things to say tonight about Belichick passing George Halas on his Let’s Go podcast with Jim Gray and Larry Fitzgerald

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2 years

What a garbage pass interference penalty against Jalen Mills. Stop throwing flags on every jump ball

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3 years

Daily reminder that the Patriots drafted Sony Michel over Nick Chubb

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3 years

AFC East Quarterback Rankings: 1. Josh Allen 2. Cam Newton 3. Sam Darnold 4. Tua Tagovailoa

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3 years

Patriots fans, you feeling any better about Cam Newton as QB1 this year?

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2 years

Troy Aikman says Belichick "has his new signal caller for the next 15, 18 years." Let's let Mac Jones get through his rookie season before penciling him in for 18

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5 years

A late-night roster addition to report: Knox Louis Volin signs a lifetime contract. Fully guaranteed, no offset language.

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3 months

Page A3 of today’s @BostonGlobe : A thank you letter from Bill Belichick to fans. Tremendous

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9 years

Belichick was asked how he teaches his players all of the NFL's arcane rules. He gave an 820-word response http://t.co/r2SFd4Jiea

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4 years

Cam Newton had multiple throwing sessions with Beckham this offseason. And Patriots have $30m of cap space

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3 years

Can't play past 40? Can't win without Belichick? Can't win on the road? Can't throw that deep ball? Can't take a team to the SB in its home stadium? Checkmate, Brady. His 10th Super Bowl run is the best of his career:

Tom Brady has been proving doubters wrong his entire career, and his 10th Super Bowl run is his...

Winning without Bill Belichick, on the road, and past the age of 40 were not obstacles for Superman.

www.bostonglobe.com

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7 years

Michael Floyd, your punishment for DUI arrest: Go play with Tom Brady and chase a Super Bowl ring and showcase yourself on a big stage

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