Tom Brady cites ‘natural tension’ with Bill Belichick as reason for Patriots departure
"It was the kind of tension that could only be resolved by some kind of split."
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Fred Toucher: ‘Deflategate’ may be ‘worst period of sports talk radio’
"People that I knew didn’t care about it – I hated it.”
Boston radio host rails against Patriots inactivity in free agency moments before they sign Milton Williams
"Have you convinced someone to come here who has no reason to be here? Categorically not."
Did Dianna Russini accidentally leak Morgan Moses to the Patriots?
The legal tampering period of NFL Free Agency begins on Monday.
Ben Johnson tests Bears fandom of Barstool Big Cat during ‘Pardon My Take’ appearance
"Chicago Bears versus New England Patriots. Who are you rooting for?"
The New England Patriots are taking over NFL media from the Dallas Cowboys
From Tom Brady at Fox to Devin McCourty on NBC and beyond, the Patriot Way has come to NFL media.
Tom Brady opens up about relationship with Bill Belichick
I'm not characterizing our relationship based on a few moments that weren't perfect for either of us."
Tom Brady jokes he’s ‘just jealous’ of Nick Foles: ‘You caught it, I didn’t’
"Who did he play in that game? Do you know who he played that game?"
Patriots podcast hosts speculate Mike Vrabel knew he got head coaching job in December
"I mean, this was all in the works."
How Kirk Minihane trolled his way into exposing the NFL insider industrial complex
New England Patriots VP of content says NFL told team to shut down Bluesky account
Ryan Clark: Rooney Rule has ‘run its course’ and ‘become a joke’
Even Bill Belichick called the Patriots' process "a sham."
Bill O’Brien calls into ‘The Greg Hill Show’ to congratulate Mike Vrabel on Patriots job
"Let's go to Billy in Chestnut Hill."
Bomani Jones on Patriots ‘skirting’ Rooney Rule: ‘I do not think that’s what happened at all’
"It is important that we identify what is good about this rule or the potential that this rule has in being effective."
Rob Gronkowski offers more Patriots advice, this time for Mike Vrabel
The former Patriots star and Fox NFL Sunday analyst has had plenty of advice for his old team recently.
NFL insiders were largely complicit in Patriots’ skirting of Rooney Rule
Rex Ryan on Mike Vrabel hire: ‘Hopefully I get to kick this guy’s ass twice a year’
Ryan played this for laughs, then offered more serious analysis shortly thereafter.
Tedy Bruschi: ‘The only way to fix’ New England Patriots is to hire Mike Vrabel as head coach
Bruschi also called the Patriots "absolutely a mess" while discussing the firing of Jerod Mayo.
Jerod Mayo’s wife rips Patriots’ ‘lies’ about him in Instagram post
"What happened to the class?"
Logan Ryan ‘not a fan’ of Jerod Mayo’s firing: ‘Why pick him if that’s the situation he got?’
"I thought he should've been given another year."
Albert Breer: Patriots handling of Rooney Rule ‘looks like a sham’
"What gives the Patriots the right to do this?"
Jordan Schultz admonishes Patriots for ‘blatant sidestep’ of Rooney Rule
"At least pretend it's more than a technicality."
Dan Patrick declares ‘the Patriot Way is done’ after New England fires Jerod Mayo
"Now you've gotta get Mike Vrabel. Because Vrabel gives you a culture."
Stephen A. Smith criticizes Patriots firing of Jerod Mayo: ‘They call it Black Monday for a reason. This certainly typifies it’
"Jerod Mayo clearly was not given a lengthy enough opportunity considering what Bill Belichick left him with from a talent perspective."
Bill Simmons suggests Patriots should’ve fired Jerod Mayo before Week 18 win
"Why not put this decision in the hands of people who care about the big long-term picture of the franchise instead of trying to win the game?"