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Rob Gronkowski -- with his shiny, new, reworked contract -- is solidified as the No. 1 tight end on the Patriots. But for those hoping to learn more about one of his backups in Thursday night's preseason finale, they won't get the chance.
After a rather strange offseason, Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots have agreed to a reworked contract that should keep the team and the tight end happy for at least one more season.
Given the amount of talking he does, it was only a matter of time until Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey had something to say about someone on the New England Patriots.
There are a number of players battling for a roster spot as the Patriots close out their preseason against the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Surely, if you're the Patriots, you'd like to continue that run of excellence. But the feeling as the 2018 preseason comes to an end is that this year more than most recent years, some questions are still left unanswered. That's exciting.
Rob Gronkowski has been wearing a new helmet this summer in training camp and the preseason, and he was asked on Tuesday how he's adapting to the change.
The end of the preseason is normally a glorious time for NFL players, especially the ones who missed the previous season due to injury. But Julian Edelman this week finds himself lacking that spirit.
Tuesday night was a special evening for Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona.
Gronkowski, speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon in Gillette Stadium, said that his contract is not among his chief concerns at the moment.
It's always a dangerous exercise to try to get inside the mind of Bill Belichick, but Dan Roche
The Patriots just can't seem to add any depth at wide receiver this offseason.
The Patriots got a pair of injured players back on the practice field on Monday.
The Pats signed guard Shaq Mason to a long-term contract extension.
The Pats' situation may not be as doom and gloom as it's generally presented. And there was a sequence of three consecutive plays in Friday night's game in Carolina that may sooth some concerns about the current crop of Patriots receivers.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Patriots began shopping Decker prior to the receiver's retirement.
Tom Brady didn't want to talk about Alex Guerrero's travels on Monday morning.
Eric Decker's tenure in New England didn't last very long.
If Friday night was a regular season dress rehearsal for the Patriots, they need a lot more practice.
Cam Newton gave the Panthers an early injury scare before returning to help Carolina defeat the New England Patriots 25-14 in a preseason game Friday night.
Rob Gronkowski made his preseason debut Friday night, though it was only a brief appearance for the New England tight end.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio floated an eye-catching theory on Friday, in which he suggested that the Broncos may end up trading wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. And, Florio speculated, the Patriots would make an interesting partner.
The Carolina Panthers are looking to make a noticeable change in the wardrobe department for Friday night's home game against the Patriots.
It appears as though a reasonable compromise has been reached between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
Yes, it's still the preseason. But if you're going to get fully invested in a preseason game, this is the one.
Jon says a new survey proves Boston is one of the best sports cities in the country.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Gas prices are starting to climb higher in Massachusetts amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
The man accused of shooting and killing two teens near the Westgate Mall in Brockton last year was ordered held without bail Tuesday, after nearly a year on the run.
Five people trapped in an elevator in Boston were saved in a dramatic high-rise rescue Monday night.
Payton Pritchard scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's return from a right calf strain.
Gas prices are starting to climb higher in Massachusetts amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Snow, ice and rain are in the Boston weather forecast for Tuesday afternoon.
The man accused of shooting and killing two teens near the Westgate Mall last year is being held without bail.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
The future YMCA facility in Somerville will surround a home that the organization has tried to purchase for years.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's return from a right calf strain.
The World Baseball Classic is getting underway this week, and several Boston Red Sox players will be participating.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.