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NFL owners conclude spring meetings without voting on Tom Brady’s bid for minority ownership of Raiders

One issue is the price Brady agreed to pay to join George Halas and Jerry Richardson as only the third former NFL player to be an owner. Owners want to be sure Brady doesn’t get a discount.
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Patriots mailbag: Questions about the quarterbacks on this team and some others

A reader wonders which signal callers around the league we can expect to have bounce-back seasons from injuries.
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Former Patriots receiver DeVante Parker, after signing with Eagles, opts instead to retire

The 31-year-old signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia in March after New England released him, but ultimately decided to spend more quality time with his children.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster explains his subpar first season, and other observations from Patriots OTA

The wide receiver said he was never fully healthy in 2023, but he is now, and he knows he has something to prove.

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New deals in hand, Patriots Kyle Dugger and Christian Barmore ready to prove their worth
The two defensive stalwarts expressed similar goals for the season: Be consistent and be a leader for the younger players.

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Tom Brady meets with Drake Maye, shares advice with 2024 NFL draft class
The two met at a luncheon hosted by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin in Los Angeles as part of the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere event.

Ben Volin I On football

Sitting a first-round quarterback isn’t easy. When is the right time for the Patriots to start Drake Maye?

Sitting a first-round quarterback has worked out well in a handful of high-profile cases.
Ben Volin I Sunday football notes

Complexity of NFL schedule makes for some strange and potentially unfair quirks

It was only two decades ago that football fans could set their watch to consistent Sunday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with an occasional Monday night matchup if their team was any good.
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Newbury native Matt Bazirgan promoted to director of college scouting for Buffalo Bills

After graduating as a three-sport athlete at Triton, Bazirgan was spent three years as Bates’s starting quarterback.
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NFL: League’s views are not those expressed by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in speech at Catholic school commencement

“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said in a statement released Thursday.
Ben Volin | On Football

The Patriots are now the tomato cans with just one national TV game, and other thoughts on the 2024 schedule

The Patriots used to be a lock to play the maximum five or even six national TV games per year, but have just one in 2024.
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Jacoby Brissett expects his mentoring work to go beyond the Patriots’ quarterbacks

The 31-year-old veteran believes he can help guide many players on the team, returning the kind of favor he experienced as a rookie.
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Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Ernie Adams feature in ‘Good Will Hunting’ Patriots parody

The star-studded cast also paid homage to another classic Boston film in an epic schedule-release video.
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NFL schedule release: Chiefs visit San Francisco for Super Bowl rematch on Oct. 20

The Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and49ers won't occur until almost the midpoint of the season, but NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on opening weekend.
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Analyzing the Patriots 2024 schedule, which opens at Cincinnati Sept. 8

The Patriots will play the Jaguars in London, a Thursday night game vs. the Jets in Week 3, enjoy a Week 14 bye, and, as of now, play zero Sunday or Monday night games.
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Video: Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker congratulates graduating women, but says most are more excited about motherhood

Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College in Kansas.
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Why the Patriots signed a rugby player from Australia

Russell came through the International Player Pathway program, which allowed the Patriots to sign him without forfeiting one of their roster spots.
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Patriots to face Jaguars at London’s Wembley Stadium during 2024 season

The game will be the Patriots’ third in London and fifth in an international city.

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