It seems Rob Gronkowski and his group have been enthusiastic about taking a web page out of LeBron James’ guide. Gronkowski referred to as it a profession Sunday afternoon after 9 accolade-filled seasons with the New England Patriots. The 29-year-old took to Instagram to announce the choice, however a a lot grander stage reportedly was thought-about to ship the information. “The idea was kicked around that Gronk would have some sort of public television, or cable TV, PPV — I don’t know what form it would be,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter stated Monday on Mut & Callahan, as transcribed by WEEI. “I don’t know the main points, however I might inform you for a
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NFL Rumors: Patriots Re-Sign Matthew Slater To Two-Year Contract
Matthew Slater reportedly is back. The New England Patriots have re-signed their special teams captain to a two-year deal ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Tuesday, citing a source. The news comes just a few days after reports surfaced of Slater taking a free-agent visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move all-but ensures that the Patriots once again will have one of the best special teams unites in the NFL. In addition to re-signing Slater, the Patriots already have re-signed fellow special teams standout Nate Ebner. They also completed a trade with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday to acquire wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who, in addition ... NESN.com
NFL Rumors: Patriots Expected To Retain Joe Judge As Special Teams Coach
by Zack Cox on Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 10:40PM 1,577 The New England Patriots had some of the NFL’s best special teams units this season, and the man in charge of them is expected to return in 2018. The Patriots and special teams coach Joe Judge are in the process of finalizing a new contract, a league source told ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss on Thursday. Judge, who has been with New England since 2012 and in his current role since 2015, was expecte... NESN.com
Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Analysis, Aftermath For Patriots And 49ers Podcast Special
The New England Patriots traded backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for their 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick. Courtney Cox, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox analyze the deal and discuss what head coach Bill Belichick has in mind for Tom Brady’s next backup QB. They also discuss what is next for the 49ers and what to expect from the Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Did Kyrie Irving Troll LeBron James With Special Hat During Press Conference?
The NBA’s pettiness level always is off the charts, but it’s about to hit another level this season. After Kyrie Irving demanded an offseason trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in order to get out of LeBron James’ shadow, it was clear that the two weren’t exactly on good terms. The two took subtle shots at each other on social media and in interviews throughout the summer. And now that Irving is a member of the Boston Celtics, the Cavs’ chief Eastern Conference rivals, the shots are bound to keep coming. That appeared to be the case after the Celtics’ preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday when Irving wore a hat with a mess... NESN.com
Chris Sale’s 300th Strikeout Puts Him In Special Place In Red Sox History
Chris Sale notched his 300th strikeout of the season during the Boston Red Sox’s 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. The left-handed ace became just the second Red Sox player ever to accomplish the feat, joining Pedro Martinez, who did it twice (1997 in Montreal, 1999 in Boston) in his career. Check out Sale’s reaction in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Ronaldo has ‘fingers crossed’ as he counts down to fifth final
UEFA.com: How has your 14th season in the UEFA Champions League been? How are you looking forward to your third final in four years?Cristiano Ronaldo: It's always special to compete in a Champions League final. I've had the opportunity to do so four times and this will be my fifth, so it's going to be a very special moment. We're going to be up against a great team. We know it's going to be a very difficult match, but we are Real Madrid, which is why we have a good chance of winning. I obviously hope that we win because that would be extraordinary.