As the NFL universe continues to reel from the surprinsng first-ballot snub of former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, a former Pats great is speaking out in a big and blunt way.
The No. 17 USC Trojans will face their arch-rival, the UCLA Bruins, in the Crosstown Rivalry at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. The Trojans enter Saturday's matchup with an 8-3 record and look to finish off their undefeated season at the Coliseum with a win over the Bruins on Saturday.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the Modern Era candidates for the Class of 2025. Among the 167 nominees are 21 players who played for the New England Patriots.
According to the story and TMZ Sports, McGinest turned himself into the LA County Sheriff's Station in West Hollywood around 7:30 a.m. local time and spoke with authorities regarding an alleged incident said to have occurred at a nightclub on Dec. 9. McGinest's bail was set at $30,000, and the 51-year-old posted bond and was released later in the morning.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
For many years, the New England Patriots wouldn't have been considered one of the model franchises of the NFL. Then the turn of the millennium happened.