Charles Barkley has to get in line and wait for Tom Brady. The Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT NBA analyst revealed Tuesday during appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the scale of his admiration for the New England Patriots quarterback, head coach Bill Belichick and the franchise itself. Barkley hilariously admitted his crush on Brady while recounting his visit to Patriots practice in the week leading up to Super Bowl LIII. “I made a mistake, Jimmy,” Barkley said. “I looked Tom Brady in the eyes. … I looked him in the eyes, and I said, ‘Damn, you’re a pretty man.’ That’s what I was thinking to myself. I got so embarrassed I
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Patriots’ Sony Michel Shares Own Hype Video On Eve Of 2019 Super Bowl
The Super Bowl LII hype videos have begun rolling out. Julian Edelman got the party started Friday morning with a “Growing Pains”-themed clip that featured throwback photos and videos of his Patriots teammates. And Sony Michel carried the torch Saturday morning with his own hype video on the eve of the Big Game. Take a look: Not bad, rookie. Not bad. Of course, the football world is on the edge of its seat awaiting whatever it is that Tom Brady will drop. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images < !-... NESN.com
Harry Potter Rips Tom Brady, Wants Patriots To Lose In Super Bowl LIII
Daniel Radcliffe might want to take some Polyjuice Potion next time he’s in New England. Back in 2014, the “Harry Potter” named Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as one of his heroes. But much has changed since then, so much so that Radcliffe actually is rooting for the Los Angeles Rams to beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Why? Well, it all goes back to the fall of 2015, when a certain hat appeared in Brady’s locker. “Take that ‘MAGA’ hat out of your locker,” Radcliffe said during a recent interview at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. “I feel like that was the moment when, as a country, we were
Tom Brady Salutes Patriots’ ‘Incredible’ O-Line Ahead Of Tough Super Bowl Matchup
by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 3:04PM FOXBORO, Mass. — After the New England Patriots’ AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Tom Brady posted a photo of his grass stain-free white jersey on Instagram. The photo was a tribute to his offensive line — left tackle Trent Brown, left guard Joe Thuney, center David Andrews, right guard Shaq Mason and right tackle Marcus Cannon — which did not surrender a single sack for the second consecutive game. In ... NESN.com
Super Bowl LIII: Patriots Could Take Advantage Of Rams With This Personnel Grouping
When the New England Patriots needed pivotal yards in the AFC Championship Game, they leaned on their best, most important players. As has been the case time and time again, quarterback Tom Brady connected with wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Rob Gronkowski, as the Patriots offense didn’t even let the Kansas City Chiefs touch the ball in overtime en route to a Super Bowl-clinching win. And while it was the air attack that helped convert three (!) third-and-10 situations in the extra frame, New England actually went run-heavy upon reaching the red zone: three Rex Burkhead runs, 15 yards, ballgame. Two of the three Burkhead runs to end... NESN.com
Super Bowl LIII: ‘Madden’ Simulation Predicts Patriots Vs. Rams Winner, Score
The good people at EA Sports are here to help those who can’t wait for Super Bowl LIII. CBS conducted its official simulation of Super Bowl LIII on Tuesday night via “Madden NFL ’19,” and the outcome will thrill most local fans. The simulation predicts the New England Patriots will beat the Los Angeles Rams 38-31 to claim their sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy. Check out how the simulation unfolded. CBS’ “Madden” simulations have been were on the mark in the previous two Super Bowls, as they accurately predicted the Patriots’ epic comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI and New England’s upset loss to the Philadelphia Eagle... NESN.com
Patriots Hosting Super Athletic Massachusetts-Native Safety On Visit
The New England Patriots are showing interest in 2017 second-round pick Obi Melifonwu, a source confirmed to NESN.com. Melifonwu is visiting Gillette Stadium on Friday. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport first reported the Patriots’ interest in the former UConn safety. Melifonwu, a Grafton, Mass.-native, was drafted by the Oakland Raiders and was waived/injured in late August. He reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers and was released Oct. 23. The 6-foot-4, 224-pound safety tore up the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.40-second 40-yard dash with a 1.51-second 10-yard split, 44-inch vertical jump and 11-foot, 8-inch broad jump. He ran ... NESN.com