Ben Watson Feels Back At Home With New England Patriots
It has been a decade since the last time Ben Watson suited up for the New England Patriots, and quite a bit has changed over that time.
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It has been a decade since the last time Ben Watson suited up for the New England Patriots, and quite a bit has changed over that time.
The Patriots were back on the football field on Thursday morning, and though they weren't in full pads, it was nevertheless a welcome sight for the football-crazed fans in attendance.
The Patriots hit the field for their first practice of training camp on Thursday. But there were two notable absences behind Gillette Stadium.
Clearly, the Patriots like Danny Etling. They just might not like him as a quarterback anymore.
This week began with some news that Julian Edelman would be sitting out for a few weeks of training camp with a thumb injury, which was not deemed serious. We now know a bit more about the issue.
Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren't holding any lingering animosity toward the Houston Texans after their reported pursuit of Nick Caserio. Just don't ask Belichick about the situation, unless you want to get his usual grumpy response.
Football is back, with the New England Patriots kicking off training camp Thursday morning at Gillette Stadium.
Tom Brady will turn 42 on Aug. 3. Here's the complete history of quarterbacks who started at least one NFL game at quarterback at that age. It's not great.
The Patriots have reportedly added to their tight end depth ahead of the start of training camp. New England has signed eight-year veteran Lance Kendricks, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.
Bill Belichick didn't have anything to say about Tom Brady's contract situation, because Bill Belichick never has anything to say about anyone's contract situation.
In his nine-year career, Devin McCourty had never once landed on the NFL Network's list of Top 100 players. That changed this year, when McCourty came in at No. 89.
At the very least, N'Keal Harry will be relied upon to play a very important role in Tom Brady's offense. It's crazy, then, to hear the wide receiver talk about his new quarterback in terms that really drive home just how vast the age gap is between Harry and Brady.
Here, on the eve of players reporting to Gillette for the start of training camp, we have perhaps our deepest set of concerns, holes, problems, weaknesses, question marks or any other piece of terminology you hear around this time of year.
He always intended to finish his degree, but said football, then non-Hodgkin Burkitt lymphoma, derailed him.
Rob Gronkowski's playing days may be over, but the former All-Pro tight end is not done brightening children's days.
With training camp days away from opening, the Patriots worked out a free agent wide receiver on Monday.
The Patriots will hold their first practice of training camp on Thursday, but Julian Edelman will not be participating. That will give everyone else on the depth chart some important time to work with Tom Brady.
Coming off a Super Bowl MVP performance, Julian Edelman is going to need to wait a little longer to get his 2019 season underway.
Patriots training camp kicks off on Thursday, but players dealing with injuries and health issues reported to Foxboro on Sunday. Six of those players will open camp on active PUP, including running back Sony Michel.
There's a shark roaming the waters off the coast of Cape Cod that is now named after a three-time Super Bowl Champion.
Offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl win with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32.
Tom's got the horses in the back.
Cordarrelle Patterson won a Super Bowl in his only season with the Patriots. But now that he's a member of the Chicago Bears, it appears Patterson is over all the glory he celebrated in New England.
A Twitter troll threw a fit over Tom Brady's rating in Madden 20. Tom Brady put him in his place.
A Patriots one-hit wonder is looking for another shot at football.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumes in Plymouth Superior Court Wednesday for Day 7 of testimony from prosecution witnesses.
The annual "Bowl for a Goal" event supported the continued success of unified sports.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Police in Weston, Massachusetts, are asking the public for help after a masked man was seen on surveillance video wandering around and casing a multi-million-dollar property.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumes in Plymouth Superior Court Wednesday for Day 7 of testimony from prosecution witnesses.
The Lindsay Clancy trial is creating a national conversation about postpartum mental health. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children. Prosecutors say she did it deliberately, but her defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Dr. Kameelah Phillips and Dr. Catherine Birndorf discuss postpartum mental health and warning signs.
Despite the relatively small size of the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, the utility has firsthand experience with a sophisticated cyberattack.
Police in Weston, Massachusetts, are asking the public for help after a masked man was seen on surveillance video wandering around and casing a multi-million-dollar property.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.