Despite being heralded as the game’s all-time greatest kicker, NFL legend Adam Vinatieri — who spent a decade as a member of the New England Patriots — could not hide his emotions upon hearing the news that he was finally getting his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
During Friday's edition of the ESPN "First Take" show, retired running back and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith was asked how he'd react if Brady isn't a first-ballot inductee a couple of years down the road.
NFL legend Emmitt Smith didn’t hide his frustration Friday. He unloaded on the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process after Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft failed to receive first-ballot induction.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams coached in the team's Week 1 loss this season. Then a five-month battle with prostate cancer sidelined the coach.
The New England Patriots arrive at Levi’s Stadium this weekend for a championship collision with the Seattle Seahawks that serves as the culmination of a rapid franchise turnaround.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Tom Brady's and Mike Vrabel’s careers have long been intertwined, dating back to their time together with the New England Patriots during one of the most dominant stretches in NFL history.
Winning fast can be a double-edged blade because it also accelerates hard decisions. That’s the paradox the New England Patriots now face hading into Super Bowl LX and soon entering the 2026 offseason.
Even before the New England Patriots punched their ticket for a Super Bowl LX showdown with the Seattle Seahawks, players and reporters detailed how head
The last time the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl came in a game remembered less for fireworks and more for defensive control. The New England Patriots claimed their most recent Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIII, edging past the Los Angeles Rams in what remains the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history.
The New England Patriots are three days away from their shot at a seventh Super Bowl title. This is an achievement that many people didn’t believe was possible this season, especially after back to back four win seasons.
The New England Patriots continue to keep close watch on the health of two key defenders as they march closer to their showdown with the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl.
Skip Bayless believes Tom Brady’s decision not to back the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX has more to do with his competitive drive and Drake Maye’s rise than any desire to stay neutral.
The meteoric rise of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to the top of the NFL quarterback ranks has been one of the main reasons why the team is only one victory away from capturing what would be an NFL-record seventh Super Bowl championship.
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel has won the 2025 Coach of the Year Award at the NFL Honors. This marks the second time Vrabel has won the award after first winning
Patriots OC Josh McDaniels was named the AP Assistant Coach of the Year on Thursday at NFL Honors. The Patriots’ offense and QB Drake Maye, in particular, made big strides in 2025 under McDaniels and are a step away from wining the Super Bowl. McDaniels, 49, began his NFL coaching career with the Patriots as a personnel assistant back in 2001.
Terrell Jennings won’t be joining the Patriots’ Super Bowl roster. While the running back returned to practice last month, his activation window has come and gone without him joining the active roster.