New England Patriots: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Fired journalist raises fresh questions about Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini with new revelation tease

Crissy Froyd’s return to the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini story has pushed an uncomfortable NFL media controversy back into public view. The former USA Today Sports reporter was fired in April after publicly criticizing Russini following the wave of photos involving the NFL insider and the Patriots head coach.

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Mike Vrabel’s nightmare avoided as Patriots star survives frightening Matt Rife collision

Mike Vrabel avoided the kind of offseason nightmare no Patriots coach wants, because Rhamondre Stevenson’s scary Matt Rife collision could have been much worse.

New England Patriots News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

Comedian Matt Rife Almost Caused Patriots Superstar RB To Suffer Season-Ending Knee Injury During Scary Moment At Charity Softball Game

The New England Patriots continue to prepare for the 2026 NFL season, where they will try to improve their 2025 campaign and win the Super Bowl. After a busy and tumultuous offseason, the AFC East team enters the new campaign with renewed expectations.

A.J. Brown News / Yardbarker / June 1

Eagles' latest move might push A.J. Brown closer to the door

The Eagles refused to engage in trade talks involving Brown last season, but he hasn't looked happy in Philadelphia for a while now.

Patriots fans get positive update on A.J. Brown trade

NFL executives, scout discuss main aspect of Patriots' A.J. Brown decision

Patriots fans get worrisome, promising updates about potential A.J. Brown trade

The 'Most 100-yard, 1-TD games' quiz

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The 'NFL passing-TD champions' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'NFL's 4,500-yard passers' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

Rhamondre Stevenson News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

Watch: Rhamondre Stevenson avoids a serious injury after a charity game collision

The New England Patriots have been grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons in the offseason, and they nearly had another on Sunday, involving Rhamondre Stevenson.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 1

Analysts break down what Eagles' A.J. Brown will offer Patriots

The Patriots and Eagles reportedly could spend Monday discussing the exact terms of the expected trade.

Patriots fans get positive update on A.J. Brown trade

NFL executives, scout discuss main aspect of Patriots' A.J. Brown decision

Patriots fans get worrisome, promising updates about potential A.J. Brown trade

The 'NFL AP Coach of the Year winners' quiz

New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / June 1

Former New England Patriots Head Coach Has Reported Died

Raymond Berry, a legendary figure in NFL history, passed away last month at the age of 93, according to an announcement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL News / The Spun / June 1

Comedian Matt Rife Ripped For Behavior At Drake Maye's Charity Softball Game

Comedian Matt Rife is under fire for his behavior at Drake Maye's celebrity charity softball game on Sunday night. The inaugural MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic was held on Sunday night.

New England Patriots News / NFL Analysis Network / June 1

Mike Onwenu’s restructure frees up $7.5 million for the Patriots and sets up an easier exit in 2027

Mike Onwenu’s reworked contract gives New England a cleaner 2026 cap picture, and the structure of the deal lines up with two of the biggest moves the team still has on its plate this offseason.

Mike Vrabel News / Football Analysis / June 1

Patriots’ Coach Vrabel Returns From Counseling With 3-Word Family Update

The podium microphone was live, the cameras locked in, and the New England Patriots’ head coach stood there looking like a man who’d spent the last month learning how to breathe again.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 1

More Pats players open up about expected trade for Eagles' Brown

More Patriots players open up about expected trade for Eagles' A.J. Brown

Brown and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel are reportedly both keen on reuniting this spring.

Patriots fans get positive update on A.J. Brown trade

NFL executives, scout discuss main aspect of Patriots' A.J. Brown decision

Patriots fans get worrisome, promising updates about potential A.J. Brown trade

The 'Super Bowl-losing QBs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 1

Patriots fans get worrisome, promising updates about potential A.J. Brown trade

Will Brown be a Patriot sooner than later?

AFC East schedule breakdown: The toughest four-game stretches in 2026

Browns' Myles Garrett linked with two NFC contenders as trade rumors grow louder

The 'Super Bowl losing coaches' quiz

Christian Gonzalez News / New England Patriots on SI / June 1

Patriots Teammate Supports Christian Gonzalez Amid Contract Dispute

Christian Gonzalez was in attendance for the New England Patriots' voluntary offseason workouts earlier this offseason. He hasn't been a participant for the team's OTA practices though.