Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower Opting Out Of 2020 Season
Another Patriots player is opting out of the 2020 season, and he's a big one. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower will not play this season.
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Another Patriots player is opting out of the 2020 season, and he's a big one. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower will not play this season.
The New England Patriots will be looking to fill a big hole along the offensive line when training camp gets underway later this week.
NFL players have the choice to opt out of the 2020 season. We now know of two Patriots players who will be taking that option, while a third player might not be far behind.
If you have your doubts about the NFL's ability to play a full season during a pandemic, you're not alone.
With Training Camp set to begin later this week, the New England Patriots did some roster trimming over the weekend. The team released 10 players overall to get its roster down to 80 players.
If Cam Newton is healthy and back to being Cam Newton, then the quarterback and the New England Patriots could do some pretty spectacular things together. Just ask Newton's former head coach, Ron Rivera.
Patriots quarterbacks aren't expected to report for training camp until Monday. But Cam Newton is already in Boston, arriving at Logan Airport on Wednesday evening.
Antonio Brown's "retirement" lasted all of three days. Because late Wednesday night, Brown was back on social media to demand that the NFL resolve his outstanding investigations.
Patriots quarterbacks -- including newcomer Cam Newton -- were slated to report to Gillette Stadium for the start of training camp on Thursday. That will not be happening.
Cam has finally gotten around to hitting the practice field with arguably his most important receiver.
After an 11-year run in the NFL that saw him win a Super Bowl in 2014, Michael Bennett is calling it a career.
At least two Patriots rookies are already in town for the start of training camp.
After years of hearing about Tom Brady's unique diet, Patriots fans are now getting a serving of what Cam Newton has on his dinner table.
A few New England Patriots joined some of the NFL's biggest stars demanding the league come up with a clear plan to deal with their safety
Wednesday's 4 p.m. deadline day for Joe Thuney and the New England Patriots to reach a long term deal came and went with no agreement.
One of Cam Newton's first thoughts about joining the Patriots revolved around how he might mesh with Bill Belichick. But it's a relationship that certainly can work, according to Willie McGinest.
Once you get past that reality and start really listening to what Cam Newton has been saying? Once you see that hulking frame and the actual fire in his eyes? It's honestly difficult to not start believing that he'll be able to back it all up.
If -- and that's a big IF -- fans are allowed to attend games at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots have plans in place to keep everyone safe.
"Coach McDaniels, you're able to call some stuff that you ain't never been able to call now. You're getting a dog. And you're getting one of these ticked off dogs, too."
As a football player, Stephon Gilmore is nearly perfect. As a video game character, it's only right that Gilmore is as good as it gets.
Cam Newton's quarterback coach -- George Whitfield Jr. -- joined Steve Burton on WBZ's Sports Final to discuss the QB's move to New England.
The McCourty Twins have a lot of questions about what the NFL will look like in 2020. Unfortunately for them, they play in the NFL, and the league does not have most of the answers they seek.
Terrelle Pyror is looking to get back into the NFL, and has a couple of teams atop his wish list. One of those teams happens to play in New England.
A day after calling for a conversation with DeSean Jackson, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman said that conversation has taken place.
Now teammates, the quarterback and the receiver have already gotten to work on the practice field to try to establish some chemistry.
