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Photo by Tom DiPace/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Vinatieri was a finalist for the first time this year. Adam Vinatieri’s Hall of Fame case will have to wait at least another year. Despite being named a finalist in his first year of eligibility, Vinatieri was not apart of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Among the 15 finalists, this year’s class … [Read more...] about Former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri not elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The former Patriots kicker was one of 15 finalists this year. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, just like the general public, has only been paying marginal attention to special teams through the years. The placekicker position is a good example of that: in its 62 years of existence, only two pure kickers have earned a … [Read more...] about Adam Vinatieri should have been an easy Hall of Fame decision

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images McCaskey died at the age of 102. Virginia Halas McCaskey, the principal owner of the Chicago Bears, passed away on Thursday at the age of 102. The New England Patriots were among the teams reacting to the news, releasing a statement on behalf of their owner, Robert Kraft. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the McCaskey family and the Chicago … [Read more...] about Patriots release statement on passing of Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey

RVR Photos-Imagn Images Adam Vinatieri will not be part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Even though his résumé speaks for itself, Adam Vinatieri was not among the four modern-era finalists voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. The 52-year-old, who won four Super Bowls over the course of his career and is a member of the NFL’s 100th Anniversary Team, failed … [Read more...] about Patriots dynasty keeps getting overlooked by Pro Football Hall of Fame voters

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Patriots cornerback has high hopes heading into 2025. A season-ending shoulder injury limited New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez to just four games his rookie season. Back healthy his sophomore year, Gonzalez quickly established himself as one of the league’s top corners as he went on to earn second-team All-Pro … [Read more...] about Christian Gonzalez ready to return to winning ways next to ‘superstar’ Drake Maye

Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Patriots announced their 2025 staff on Wednesday. After three weeks of news and rumors, the New England Patriots have made the official announcement. On Thursday, they unveiled their coaching staff for the 2025 season including not just head coach Mike Vrabel and his already-known coordinators, but also a big group of position coaches and … [Read more...] about Instant grade for the Patriots’ newly-announced coaching staff

Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Patriots’ new head coach explained his thoughts behind the staff he assembled. The New England Patriots have finalized their coaching staff for the 2025 season, announcing the full group on Wednesday. In total, it will be 27 coaches strong and include a mix of veterans of the profession, holdovers from last year, … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel explains thought process behind Patriots’ coaching staff

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Head coach Mike Vrabel’s full staff was unveiled Wednesday evening. Weeks removed from retaining special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, bringing back offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and adding defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, the New England Patriots are officially at capacity. Mike Vrabel’s 2025 staff was announced by the … [Read more...] about Patriots retain Deron Mayo, hire additional coaching assistants as 2025 staff gets finalized

Plus, is Terrell Williams the right man for the defensive coordinator job? While the New England Patriots have put the finishing touches on their new coaching staff for next season, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to cap this season in Super Bowl LIX. The Patriots and Eagles are familiar with one another on this stage, splitting two Super Bowls a little … [Read more...] about Pats Pulpit Reacts: Who are you rooting for in Super Bowl LIX?