Patriots Hold Football Clinic for 500 Kids in Newtown, Conn., Over Weekend (Photos)
Over thirty members of the New England Patriots organization traveled down to Newtown, Conn., over the weekend to hold a football clinic for 500 children.
Jerod Mayo, Devin McCourty, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft and many more were on hand for the “Football For You” camp. The Patriots were attempting to give back to the New England town that suffered through the Sandy Hook Elementary...
Dont’a Hightower Embracing Leadership Role on Patriots Defense, Which Is Already Benefitting Jamie Collins
It wasn’t but a year ago that Dont’a Hightower was a wide-eyed rookie looking to Jerod Mayo for guidance and advice. Now, entering just his second NFL season, he’s the one giving the guidance.
During his rookie season, Hightower leaned heavily on Mayo for direction and leadership in how to acclimate to not just the NFL but more importantly the Patriots’ program. By season’s...
NFL Top 100: On a list loaded with quarterbacks, Rodgers is clear No. 1--CBS
NFL Top 100: On a list loaded with quarterbacks, Rodgers is clear No. 1--CBS: With NFL Network revealing the top 100 players in the NFL, which was voted by the players, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has released his own list of the top 100 players.
Let’s take a look where some New England Patriots fall:
91. Vince Wilfork, DT, New England Patriots: He is still a force in the...
Jerod Mayo: eager and ready to go
It is odd to imagine that having your season end in the AFC Championship game would kick off what is considered to be a long offseason. I guess that is what comes with the territory when your team has championship aspirations year in and year out. Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Jerod Mayo has never won a Super Bowl, but he picked up the winning mentality as soon as he came to New...
New England Patriots News from Around the Web: Daily Links for May 11, 2013
It's Saturday, Patriots fans, and of you live in the Northeast, it's probably raining and you're stuck inside. What better way to pass the time than to read up on the best links on the Patriots around the web. We do the work, so you don't have to! NESN Patriots Have Plenty of In-House Options to Improve Pass Rush If John Abraham Does Not Sign Doug Kyed of NESN.com...
New England Patriots News from Around the Web: Daily Links for May 10, 2013
WEEI http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2013/05/08/one-opposing-scout-offers-his-take-on-patriots-draft-new-england-has-four-players-who-could-contribute-immediately/ WEEI Patriots writer Christopher Price tells Patriots fans what four rookies could make an impact right now for the 2013 squad. NESN http://nesn.com/2013/05/bill-belichick-gives-patriots...
Jerod Mayo’s Hardworking, Blue Collar Style Should Lead Patriots’ Defense to New Heights
For many NFL players, football is just a job. For Jerod Mayo, it’s his profession.
Mayo takes great pride in his work on the field, and he knows how important his commitment off the field is to that success.
During the season, Mayo works as hard as any player to perfect his craft, and in the offseason things don’t really change for him. While some guys spend their downtime touring...
New England Patriots 2013 defensive draft needs
The New England Patriots have crafted another potential dominant defense, but 2013 may be one step forward with two steps back for the defense. Every season, top talent leaves, and the replenishment isn’t always there. Aqib Talib was a great trade in 2012, and made a huge difference across the entire defense, but you could see the major problems on defense when he went down in...
Ravens TE Dennis Pitta gets absolutely leveled by Patriots LB Jerod Mayo
Baltimore Ravens TE Dennis Pitta was absolutely destroyed on this play by New England Patriots LB Jerod Mayo. Quite frankly, I can’t believe he held onto the ball. The hit obviously didn’t bother him too much though, because he went and scored on the very next play.Nonetheless, the Ravens Twitter account was none to pleased about the hit.Jerod Mayo lays a brutal hit on TE...
Seven Patriots Named to 2013 Pro Bowl
The New England Patriots had seven players named to the 2013 Pro Bowl.
Here's the release:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Seven members of the New England Patriots have been selected to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
Quarterback Tom Brady, TE Rob Gronkowski, G Logan Mankins, LB Jerod Mayo, WR Matthew Slater (special teams), WR Wes Welker and DT Vince Wilfork have been selected to...
VIDEO: Patriots LB's talk about their college years and playing together now
The New England Patriots have one of the youngest defenses in football, and no group shows more potential than the linebackers. Jerod Mayo is in his 5th season with the Patriots, Brandon Spikes is in his 3rd season, and Dont'a Hightower is in his rookie season.And these guys all share the connection of all playing in the SEC at college, Mayo at Tennessee, Spikes at Florida...
Bill Belichick talks about Jerod Mayo and the MLB position: "kind of like the quarterback”
Bill Belichick doesn’t like to banter to the press about fluffy topics, he grunts and snarls at those poor reporters who think so pink balloon-ish.
However, if you want to hear Belichick go on and talk about things that are passionate to him, he’ll give you a wealth of information.
Friday’s press conference Belichick effused his opinion of Jerod Mayo and the middle linebacker...
Breaking Down Jerod Mayo's All-Pro Caliber Season in Patriots Defense
Breaking Down Jerod Mayo's All-Pro Caliber Season in Patriots Defense: Wednesday column is up on...
MAKING A STATEMENT
Mayo: Pats were sick of hearing about Houston
The Patriots destroyed the Texans on Monday night, and their players said afterwards they were tired of hearing about Houston.
Patriots: No Letterman jackets for us
The Houston Texans considered their match up with the New England Patriots as "the biggest game in franchise history." They even went out and had Letterman jackets made to wear on the flight to Foxborough, Mass. But the AFC's top seed laid an egg Monday night as the Patriots trounced the Texans 42-14.
"They look cute," a Patriots player said after...
Patriots players high on Dont'a Hightower
While the New England Patriots defense hasn't had the best season in the franchise's existence there is no lack of bright spots when you look at some of the young talent. One of the spots shining brightest is none other that highly touted rookie Dont'a Hightower, especially as far as his teammates are concerned. The Boston Herald collected some thought's from Patriots...
Jerod Mayo Refuses to Pay Attention to Pro Bowl Voting, Would Rather Play Xbox Instead
FOXBORO, Mass. — With weather in New England creeping down into the 20′s as winter slowly begins to settle in, a trip to warm and sunny Hawaii would be a welcome change for some. But not for Jerod Mayo, not yet at least.
Mayo, who is arguably in the middle of his best season as a pro, is currently atop the Pro Bowl voting for AFC middle linebackers and will likely be named to...
Game Day Recipe Week 12: BLT and Jerod Mayo Sandwich - Scup's in the Harbor
Jerod Mayo was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (10th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Patriots (7/24/08). This Thursday we play the Jets again we need him to play as he did the first meeting with I believe 11 Tackles - 10 Solo and 1 Assist. He hits often and hard, maybe too hard sometimes. Here is a sandwich that hits you hard in a good way...
Video: Jerod Mayo hates Tom Curran from CSNNE
Awkward! I never really watch this Quick Slants show but I do know that a regular segment is Curran sitting down for dinner with Jerod Mayo. I've never seen a Patriots player with so much disdain before. Mayo keeps it under wraps though and just gets in a lot of passive aggressive jabs.I wonder if this is staged or if Mayo is just sick of having dinner with Tom E. Curran every...
Patriots LB Jerod Mayo Practices, TE Aaron Hernandez Sidelined
Jerod Mayo was back at practice on Thursday while Aaron Hernandez do not participate for the Patriots.
Mayo missed Wednesday's practice with the elbow injury he suffered on Sunday and was limited Thursday.
Hernandez was the inverse as he continues to recover from his Week Two ankle injury.
Brandon Bolden, Ras-I Dowling, Steve Gregory, Trevor Scott and Tracy White joined...
Patriots LB Jerod Mayo Misses First Practice Of Season
Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo missed his first practice of the season today after suffering an injury during Sundays victory against the Jets. Mayo injured his left arm in the second quarter and remained on the sideline for a few minutes before returning in the third quarter with a black wrap on his elbow.
The Patriots also practiced without safety Steve Gregory, defensive end...
Report: LB Bobby Carpenter coming back
According to a report by Comcast Sports New England, the Patriots will re-sign LB Bobby Carpenter soon. He was released on September 1st. The move comes as the Patriots are looking for a warm body to fill in some depth after rookie LB Dont'a Hightower injured his hamstring early in their game against the Bills Sunday. No word on the severity of Hightower's injury, but for...
Patriots pressure points: before the snap Sept. 23rd
The Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots meet Sunday night in a must win game, so to speak. These two teams know each other well. One is known for being smug, brash and trash talking. The other is known for CIA type behavior, covert operations and an overall disdain for public shows.
Last January, Baltimore let their chance to get to the Super Bowl literally get knocked...
Patriots LB Mayo gets $21,000 fine for hit
New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was docked $21,000 for unnecessary roughness during last Sunday's 20-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN Boston reported Friday. Mayo was fined was fined for his hit against Arizona defenseless wide receiver Early Doucet in the head and neck area. There was no penalty called on the play. Also, Patriots safety Steve Gregory was...
A Great Night At The Third Annual Jerod Mayo Bowl
Jerod and his wife put on a classy event to benefit two great causes.
Fresh off of his first win of the 2012 NFL season, New England Patriots linebacker Jerord Mayo hosted his third annual bowling tournament to benefit Pitching in for Kids and the Boston Medical Center. The event dubbed the “Mayo Bowl” takes place at the pristine Legacy Place in Dedham at the upscale...
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