Share this: Unless there was a sticker malfunction on Tom Brady’s helmet — maybe that’s what the scissors were for? — it appears TB12 staged a silent protest against the NFL prior to his four-game Deflategate suspension. As Twitter user @Pennzoil90 pointed out in a tweet at 98.5 The Sports Hub, it appears the NFL shield decal was missing from the Patriots quarterback’s helmet Thursday night during New England’s preseason game against the New York Giants. And this doesn’t appear to be a one time thing, either. If you look at this photo of Brady holding his helmet prior to New England’s third preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, the spot where the decal usually is was empty. Coincidence? Probably not. Thumbnail photo via Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY
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Tom Brady, Odell Beckham Jr. Swap Jerseys After Patriots-Giants Preseason Game
by Zack Cox on Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:24PM 2,220 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Two of the NFL’s biggest stars shared a nice moment after Thursday’s preseason finale at MetLife Stadium. Following the New York Giants’ 17-9 win over the New England Patriots, Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady swapped autographed jerseys. The postgame swap was nearly a year in the making, according to Brady. “I promised him a jersey last year, and I forgot,” Bra... NESN.com
Patriots Pick Six: Barkevious Mingo Stands Out In Final Preseason Game
Share this: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New England Patriots won’t finish the 2016 preseason perfect, but at least the exhibition games are over. The New York Giants beat the Patriots 17-9 as New England suffered a slew of injuries. Left tackle Nate Solder, wide receivers Keshawn Martin and Devin Lucien, running back Tyler Gaffney and linebacker Elandon Roberts all were banged up. Only Roberts returned to the game. The Patriots’ newcomer, linebacker Barkevious Mingo, was the Patriots’ brightest star in the game. See who else stood out. LB BARKEVIOUS MINGOMingo, who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick, was all over the field with multiple pressures, six tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits. The Patriots used the former first-rounder at linebacker,
Cowboys QB Tony Romo Breaks Bone In Back, Reportedly Could Miss 10 Weeks
Another year, another terrible injury for Tony Romo. The Dallas Cowboys confirmed their starting quarterback broke a bone in his back during Thursday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, and multiple reports are citing Romo’s timetable as a minimum six to ten week recovery period. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett insisted in a conference call with media members that Romo was “day to day,” according to NFL.com, but NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Pro Football Talk were among those reporting that was unlikely. Romo has broken bones in his back before (and missed 12 games last season with two separate injuries to his left col... NESN.com
Tom Brady’s Dime To Chris Hogan Highlights Patriots QB’s Preseason Debut
by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:18PM 1,173 Share this: Tom Brady played full-speed football for the first time in 215 days Friday night, and he looked … well, he looked a lot like Tom Brady. After not suiting up for either of the New England Patriots’ first two preseason games, Brady entered early in the second quarter of New England’s exhibition matchup with the Carolina Panthers and immediately made his presence felt. Brady found Aaron Dobson for a 37-yard gain on his first throw of the night, and after consecutive drops forced the Patriots to settle for a field goal, he dropped his next pass into the outstretched arms of Patriots newcomer Chris Hogan for a 33-yard touchdown. Brady played four consecutive series before relinquishing the reins to Jimmy Garoppolo, who started
Patriots Vs. Panthers Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Preseason Game In Car…
Share this: Third quarter, 6:49, Patriots 9-3: More ugliness on offense for the Patriots. Garoppolo and the Patriots just went three-and-out again. Garoppolo is 9 of 15 for 57 yards so far, and his performance has been worse than the numbers appear. Third quarter, 7:49, Patriots 9-3: The Panthers finally got on the board, and it was while Cam Newton was playing against the Patriots’ second-team defense. The Panthers had to settle for a field goal after incompletions from Newton on second and third down. Third quarter, 11:51, Patriots 9-0: The Patriots strung together a seven-play drive but turned the ball over on downs after LeGarrette Blount couldn’t pick up a yard on fourth down. Halftime, Patriots 9-0: Garoppolo struggled in the first half, while Brady made a
D.J. Foster Among 10 Patriots To Watch In Preseason Matchup Vs. Panthers
Share this: An NFL team’s third preseason game is considered the most important and closest to a regular season matchup because of the length of time starters stay on the field. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick guffawed this week at mentioning a preseason game in the same sentence as a regular season matchup, and it’s tough to blame him. The Patriots aren’t game planning for their matchup against the Carolina Panthers this week since they’re still in the roster evaluation stage. Here are 10 players whose standing on the roster could depend on how they perform in the third and fourth weeks of the preseason. RB D.J. FOSTERFoster has been banged up since the spring, when he pulled up with what appeared to be