Patriots’ Chris Hogan Inks 1-Day Contract With NLL’s Black Wolves

Share this: Did you know Chris Hogan used to play lacrosse? We’re guessing you do, as the anecdote frequently was mentioned throughout the New England Patriots’ 2016-17 campaign. The Pats wideout played collegiate lacrosse for three seasons at Penn State before transferring to Monmouth, where he’d trade his lacrosse stick for football pads. The transition to football ended up working out pretty well for Hogan, as he recently became a Super Bowl champion as a result of New England’s thrilling victory in Super Bowl LI. Hogan evidently still has the itch for lacrosse, though, as he officially returned to the sport Friday. Well, kind of. Hogan inked a one-day contract with the National Lacrosse League’s New England Black Wolves and will serve as honorary captain for the

Patriots Reportedly OK’d Rob Gronkowski’s WrestleMania Participation

Share this: Fans of the New England Patriots who also tuned in to the WrestleMania preshow collectively held their breath when they saw Rob Gronkowski hop into the ring Sunday. Gronkowski took a three-point stance and shoulder blocked WWE superstar Jinder Mahal to help his buddy, Mojo Rawley, win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando. Gronkowski received permission from the Patriots, who were “not opposed” to his participation, a source with knowledge of the situation told ProFootballTalk. The Patriots could have taken Gronkowski to court to prevent him from engaging in physical activity outside of football had it not previously been approved, PFT noted in their report. It was surprising to see Gronkowski enter the squared circle since his

Gazprom launch fifth season of Football for Friendship

Gazprom launch fifth season of Football for Friendship

Gazprom, an official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, has announced the opening of the fifth season of the Football for Friendship (F4F) international children's social project, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 26 June to 3 July. The project, which is aimed at developing youth football and fostering respect towards different cultures and ethnicities from across the world, has expanded considerably in 2017, with the number of participating countries doubling from 32 to 64. This year, Mexico and USA will make their F4F debut, meaning the latest edition will bring together young footballers from the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. The ... FIFA.com - News

Q&A with FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban

Q&A with FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban

One year on from the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016, FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban spoke about the practical side of the reforms implemented and the new structure at the organisation. As part of the restructuring of FIFA into two distinct parts, you are responsible for the development of football and the execution of football operations. What is your assessment of the work done so far?FIFA’s new operating structure, devised by the FIFA President and approved by the Council, has brought about greater clarity and coherence on everybody’s roles and responsibilities. This has guaranteed that all the different departments are aligned in c... FIFA.com - News

Brandon Marshall Praises Patriots’ WRs, ‘Third Man Crush’ Julian Edelman

Share this: When it comes to wide receivers in Sunday’s Super Bowl LI, most of the attention is on the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones, and rightfully so. But the New England Patriots also have an impressive wide receiving corps. Just ask New York Jets wideout Brandon Marshall. During an appearance on FOX Sports 1’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Thursday, Marshall had some pretty high praise for the wide receivers from the Jets’ archrival. “I love their receivers,” Marshall told Cowherd, as transcribed by FOXSports.com. “I love Edelman. He’s my third man crush. He is Steve Smith. That’s who he is. But like Deion (Sanders) said yesterday, it’s like reverse racism. Because he’s white, he doesn’t get the love he deserves. We all come

Antonio Valencia: ‘The best right-back in football’?

Antonio Valencia: ‘The best right-back in football’?

Manchester United manager José Mourinho suggested on Friday that Antonio Valencia is currently the best right-back in world football.It was certainly a bold claim of a player who started life as a winger before gravitating back into defence. "I think he is the best right-back you can have," Mourinho said of the 31-year-old Ecuadorian. "There is no better right-back in football. It is a privilege for us to have such a good player and such a good man." While it's no secret where Mourinho's allegiances lie,

Former Patriots Star Kevin Faulk Has No Problem With Son Playing Football

Former Patriots Star Kevin Faulk Has No Problem With Son Playing Football

Dual-sport star Bo Jackson made headlines recently claiming he never would have played football had he known the severity of the health risks surrounding the game. While Jackson isn’t alone in this opinion, one former player doesn’t necessarily agree. Former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk says he has no regrets when looking back on his career, and he also is comfortable with his son playing. While Faulk is aware of the dangers of the game, he believes teaching proper fundamentals can go a long way in preventing these issues. To hear more from Faulk, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United... NESN.com