Bill Belichick’s decision to bench cornerback Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII will be one of the most talked about storylines of the NFL offseason, and it could be one with far-reaching ramifications for the New England Patriots. An earlier report Monday suggested that Butler’s benching in the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was a “perfect storm of issues,” with his illness, poor play and a missed curfew playing a role. However, a different report from WEEI’s Kirk Minihane suggests that Belichick’s decision was not a disciplinary action, and that his decision was sudden and had a severe impact on New England’s locker... NESN.com
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Patriots Keys Vs. Bengals: Fixing Defensive Deficiencies Among Week 6 Goals
Rob Gronkowski made Week 6 quite a bit more interesting Friday, when he was conspicuously absent from New England Patriots practice. Gronkowski, who has dealt with a hamstring injury since training camp, causes a stir any time he’s not on the field. The big tight end is dealing with an illness, according to the Patriots, though no other information has been reported or revealed. The Patriots have just one fully healthy tight end on their roster, AJ Derby, since Martellus Bennet is questionable with an ankle injury and Greg Scruggs already has been ruled out with a knee injury. We’ll likely see Gronkowski take the field Sunday against the Cin... NESN.com
Patriots Injury Report: Rob Gronkowski Questionable After Illness-Related Absence
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots have listed tight end Rob Gronkowski as questionable to play for the fifth straight week. Gronkowski didn’t participate in practice Friday because of an illness. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury he’s been dealing with since training camp. Here’s the Patriots’ full injury report. OUTLB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder)TE Greg Scruggs (knee) QUESTIONABLETE Martellus Bennett (ankle)RB LeGarrette Blount (hip)RB Brandon Bolden (knee)OT Marcus Cannon (calf)LB Jamie Collins (hip)WR Julian Edelman (fo... NESN.com
Patriots Injury Report: Rob Gronkowski Questionable After Illness-Related Absenc…
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots have listed tight end Rob Gronkowski as questionable to play for the fifth straight week. Gronkowski didn’t participate in practice Friday because of an illness. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury he’s been dealing with since training camp. Here’s the Patriots’ full injury report. OUTLB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder)TE Greg Scruggs (knee) QUESTIONABLETE Martellus Bennett (ankle)RB LeGarrette Blount (hip)RB Brandon Bolden (knee)OT Marcus Cannon (calf)LB Jamie Collins (hip)WR Julian Edelman (foot)QB Jimmy Garoppolo (right shoulder)TE Rob Gronkowski (hamstring/illness)LB Shea McClellin (concussion)WR Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring)G Joe Thuney (shoulder)DT Vincent Valentine (back) Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Craig Sager Returns From Illness To Interview Carmelo Anthony (Video)
Craig Sager’s back, and it’s like he never left. The colorful NBA sideline reporter did his first interview since being diagnosed with leukemia Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game. Sager interviewed Carmelo Anthony via satellite from Orlando, Fla., and even showed off his, well, interesting short suit. Sager said he hopes to be back full-time by March 1, and he’s been recovering thanks to support from the NBA community. Even Kevin Garnett, who famously told Sager to burn one of his crazy suits, checked in on the reporter every now and again. And even though Sager is itching to get back on the court, he’s still living life t...