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Fan first. Owner second.
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When the Patriots kick off their quest for another Super Bowl appearance, they’ll be doing so with heavy hearts.
Don Brocher, a longtime equipment manager for the team, died Monday night due to complications from leukemia. Brocher, who was 60, was in the midst of his 41st season with organization, which makes him the longest-tenured employee in Patriots history.
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Devin McCourty Praises Bill Belichick, Says ‘There’s No Coach That Gets You Better Prepared’ for Playoffs
Count this youngster as a believer in the Patriot Way.
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Multiple reports on the interwebs have it that New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich could be ready for the Patriots next game in two weeks. Ninkovich suffered a hip injury in the season finale versus Miami Sunday afternoon.Ninkovitch has eight sacks on the season for New England. He also has been in on 58 tackles.Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia talked about Ninkovich...
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Rob Ninkovich could play in Patriots next game
Boston Herald:Tests concluded the defensive end has avoided a serious injury, and there's a good chance he can play when the Patriots open the postseason Jan. 13, according to a source. He suffered some strained muscles in his hip, which is a positive development after there was some legitimate, initial fear the injury could cost him the postseason.The Patriots return to practice...
Initial Outlook On Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich's Injured Hip Doesn't Appear Encouraging
Rob Ninkovich's injured hip will be more fully evaluated on Monday but the initial outlook doesn't appear encouraging.
The 28-year-old is having his best NFL season with eight sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He's been the crunch-time playmaker the Patriots have seemed to miss the past few seasons.
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Patriots QB Tom Brady, LB Dont'a Hightower, DE Rob Ninkovich Sit Out Practice
The Patriots were without three players, including rookie linebacker Dont'a Hightower, for their first of two bye-week practices on Wednesday.
Hightower, along with quarterback Tom Brady and defensive end Rob Ninkovich, were not spotted at the start of Wednesday's session, held outdoors in cold conditions.
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Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich Avoids Serious Injury, Should Play In First Playoff Game
Despite major concern of Rob Ninkovich's hip injury that he suffered in New England's season finale victory over the Miami Dolphins, it appears that the outside linebacker has avoided a serious injury and should be able to play in New England's first playoff game in the divisional round.
According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, Ninkovich's tests on his hip...
Proud Patriots focus on themselves during bye
The New England Patriots don't know yet who they'll face in their playoff opener.
But they do have firsthand knowledge about all three potential opponents.
The Patriots, after all, have already played every one of them. They routed the Indianapolis Colts 59-24 and the Houston Texans 42-14 and lost to the Baltimore Ravens 31-30 on a last-play field goal.
So until the he...
Vote: What Would You Most Like to See Happen in New England Sports in 2013?
If given the choice, New England sports fans would love to have a quadruple-crowner in a given year, with the B’s, C’s, Pats and Sox taking home trophies and rings galore.
Short of that, the dawn of a new year is still a good time to start hoping. In New England, that means better results this year than in 2012. The Patriots could not only advance to the Super Bowl but could...
AFC East Daily's 2012 All-AFC East Team
While the New England Patriots were the only winning team in the AFC East, the division saw some very good individual efforts all across the board. Here's our All-AFC East Team for the 2012 season (hate if you must):OFFENSE QB - Tom Brady, NE | Future Hall-of-Famer just barely edged Mark Sanchez. RB - C.J. Spiller, BUF | One of the most dynamic players in the NFL. RB - Stevan...
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