by Zack Cox on Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:23AM 1,939 As entertaining as it would have been to watch a quarterback wearing No. 58 throw to a wide receiver wearing No. 55 on Thursday night, the New England Patriots’ rookie class finally received legitimate jersey numbers ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Redskins. In a departure from the norm, Patriots rookies had worn numbers in the 50s, 60s and 70s throughout organized team activiti... NESN.com
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Bruins Rookies Excited For First Regular Season Game Against Canadiens
The Boston Bruins are set to take on the Montreal Canadiens in the first regular season matchup between the two Original Six teams this campaign. And that means for Boston’s rookies, like Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk, it will be their first opportunity to experience one of the NHL’s most storied rivalries. For more on the rivalry and the Bruins’ prep for Saturday, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
NFLPA Tells Incoming Rookies To Be Like Rob Gronkowski, And Here’s Why
Share this: When it comes to branding, Rob Gronkowski knows what he’s doing. The New England Patriots tight end obviously is a star on the football field, but he’s also one off it with the way he markets himself. And that’s a lesson the NFL Players Association hopes other players will learn from, especially rookies. The NFLPA recently held the Player Premiere in Los Angeles, where rookies received advice from former NFL players about how to build their brand. And Gronk was used as one of the top examples. “Some people think he’s just this extension of a frat boy, and that it’s sort of accidental,” NFL Players Inc. president Ahmad Nassar said, via The Boston Glove Ben Volin. “And that’s wrong. It’s not accidental,
ADAC Northern Europe Cup prepare for the season at Misano
29 riders have registered to compete in the ADAC Northern Europe Cup powered by KTM, of which 14 are rookies. Among them is Jan-Ole Jähnig (16, GER), who is now moving up to this higher class after finishing championship runner-up in the ADAC Junior Cup powered by KTM: "Making the switch wasn't easy, but after an initial test run in Hockenheim last year and this series of training days now, we are all set for the season to come. I have to improve on the brakes. I'm not as smooth as I should be. Also, I need to learn to open the throttle sooner when exiting the turns, but overall, I'm quite happy. Conditions here in Misano have been ideal
Bruins First-Round Pick Dougie Hamilton Headlines List of 24 Rookies Who Will Attend Development Camp
It seems like it was yesterday that the Bruins were skating around Rogers Arena with the Stanley Cup high above their heads. But the B's development camp is set to get underway soon, as the team hopes to groom its next batch of Stanley Cup champions. This year's first-round pick Dougie Hamilton headlines the 24 players who will be in attendance. Others who will be skating at the development camp include David Warsofsky, Jared Knight and Ryan Spooner. The camp will take place Thursday, July 7 through Monday, July 11 at Ristuccia Memorial Arena in Wilmington, Mass. To check out more details about the camp, as well as get an update on Tomas Kaberle's free-agency status, check out the video above from NESN