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While most of New England is daydreaming about Lombardi trophies, banner unveilings, and the waving of Roger Goodell clown towels, Bill Belichick is focused on one thing and one thing only: The Kansas City Chiefs.
Fans in New England are getting rather excited.
Asked about some meticulous planning by Barstool Sports to get 70,000 towels featuring a clown-nosed Roger Goodell into Gillette Stadium, Bill Belichick didn't seem to care.
It's not clear that any NFL team can really challenge the Patriots this year... certainly no team in the AFC East.
Gronk explained how he tries to put a positive spin on the plight of NFL players who suffer head injuries.
With the 2017 season opener just a few days away, it's still unclear who will be returning punts for the New England Patriots.
Tom Brady Sr. and Tom Brady's mother Galynn will be in attendance for the Patriots' banner-raising ceremony.
Here are just five of the best football bars in Boston to watch the Patriots or anyone else this season.
The Patriots are prepared to open the season on Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
Even as he enters his 18th season in the NFL, Tom Brady said that he still expects to feel some butterflies and nerves when he wakes up on Thursday morning.
The transactions continue for the New England Patriots ahead of Thursday night's NFL season opener.
The 2017 NFL season hasn't even kicked off yet and it's going to be incredibly difficult to top Maurice Jones-Drew for the "Most Ridiculous Statement of the Year."
The Patriots' trade of Jacoby Brissett essentially came to fruition the way many fantasy football trades do: With a simple text message.
After locking down their 53-man roster over the weekend, the Patriots continue to tinker with their practice squad ahead of Thursday's season opener.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had some words of advice for any player feeling complacent about making a 53-man roster or a practice squad over the weekend.
The Patriots lost several players to waiver claims on Sunday after cutting their roster down to 53.
The Patriots third string quarterback was sent to Indianapolis on cutdown day.
The speculation about Jacoby Brissett's roster spot on the Patriots can now end.
As cuts roll in today, they'll be updated right here, so stay with us throughout the day.
A Melrose boy undergoing chemotherapy received a big surprise on Friday morning when Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski arrived for the dedication of a football field that was painted in his backyard.
Justin Coleman will have a new home in 2017, as the Patriots have traded the cornerback to the Seahawks.
The Patriots' worst fears have been confirmed, as cornerback Cyrus Jones is out for the season.
Houston has been an extremely kind place to the New England Patriots.
Aldrick Rosas hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired and the New York Giants earned a 40-38 win over the New England Patriots in the final exhibition game for both teams Thursday night.
Injuries are always the biggest concern when it comes to the fourth and final preseason game, and the Patriots were hit with a potentially costly one.
There were five shootings with 13 victims, including two who died, over the 4th of July weekend in Boston.
Two people were shot and New Hampshire investigators say the suspected gunman later died by suicide early Sunday morning near the popular Hampton Beach Strip.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
There were five shootings with 13 victims, including two who died, over the 4th of July weekend in Boston.
Two people were shot and New Hampshire investigators say the suspected gunman later died by suicide near the popular Hampton Beach Strip.
NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.