JAMES IHEDIGBO RUMORS
Patriots S James Ihedigbo: “You can never point fingers at anyone”
By Bruce Lerch
Patriots safety James Ihedigbo was one of two Patriots to make himself available to the media upon the team’s return to Gillette Stadium this afternoon after losing to the Giants, 21-17, last night in the Super Bowl. One of the first questions the UMass product was asked was in regard to the finger-pointing taking place in the media, most notably in the direction...
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6 days ago
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Former UMass coach on James Ihedigbo: “He led by being a fire-breathing dragon”
For a relatively unheralded player, James Ihedigbo has made a major impact in his first season with the Patriots. Ihedigbo signed with the Patriots late in training camp after the Jets simply let him walk away after four seasons as a core special teams contributor and a productive blitzing safety.
Ihedigbo was expected to fill a special teams role with the Pats, but after players...
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13 days ago
Victor Cruz, James Ihedigbo Take UMass Bond With Them to Super Bowl XLVI
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Victor Cruz has had a season full of improbable moments, and the Super Bowl is set to be another. In less than six months, the obscure second-year wide receiver from the University of Massachusetts has set a single-season receiving record for the Giants and become one of the most popular athletes in the New York area. He catches a pass, and the crowd screams...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
James Ihedigbo recalls how former UMass mate Victor Cruz could “jump out the gym” to catch the ball.
Patriots safety James Ihedigbo and Giants receiver Victor Cruz were teammates before. Not in the NFL. They played at UMass together. And while they remain good friends, all of that gets tossed out the window as they prepare to win a Super Bowl for their respective teams.
That said, did Ihedigbo learn any secrets in trying to stop the Giants wideout? Ihedigbo, after all, hosted Cruz...
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17 days ago
James Ihedigbo, Patriots Say Gillette Stadium Crowd Was 'Rocking' During Saturday's Game Against Broncos
FOXBORO, Mass. -- It was obvious from the start that there was something different about the atmosphere in the Gillette Stadium crowd during the Patriots' 45-10 victory against the Broncos. Clearly, the stakes were higher, which created more intensity. The noise was at another level, and the mock cheers for Tim Tebow dominated the crowd at times. The Patriots noticed, too. "You could...
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
James Ihedigbo, Patriots Getting Late Opportunity to Adjust to Freezing Weather
FOXBORO, Mass. -- It took a while, but the Patriots have finally gotten a chance to get acclimated to the cold weather, and they're hoping it works to their advantage in the playoffs. Through an unseasonably warm stretch in November and December, the Patriots held a ton of practices in comfortable weather. Last week, as they geared up for the Dolphins, the Patriots practiced inside...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Patriots S James Ihedigbo is “celebrates a new era for UMass football:
Here at Gillette Stadium at 4 p.m., UMass football is announcing its new head coach. The school will showcase former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Charley Molnar, a big-time hire that represents a new commitment by the Minutemen.
Considering UMass is about to make the huge leap and join the MAC, it’s a pretty big deal. And the Patriots noted UMass historian James Ihedigbo...
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December 08, 2011
James Ihedigbo's Family Still Rooted for Patriots When He Played For Jets
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Safety James Ihedigbo has an extremely unique perspective of the intense rivalry between the Patriots and Jets. He also received a harsh reality check from his family when he crossed over to the other side. Ihedigbo, who grew up as a Pats fan in Amherst, Mass., and starred at UMass, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Who did his family root...
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August 22, 2011
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August 22, 2011
New York Jets Safety James Ihedigbo Says Jets Can Win Multiple Super Bowls Under Rex Ryan
New York Jets safety James Ihedigbo sat down with Metro New York’s Kristian Dyer this week, and the former undrafted free agent out of UMass had quite a lot to say.
The versatile defender has played four seasons with the Jets and will be a free agent when the lockout is lifted, but judging from his comments to Dyer, he’s pretty pumped for the future in New York.
He has...
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June 11, 2011
Audio: James Ihedigbo on Boomer & Carton
Digs joins the guys to talk Jets football.
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December 21, 2010
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