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We might never get the full, honest answer from Belichick, but it turns out that the AFC Championship Game tape against Jacksonville does provide some reason why the Patriots might have lost trust in having Butler on the field.
"The Patriots, obviously, they've won five Super Bowls, so it's the Patriot Way to win the Super Bowl. Does that mean that everybody has to act the same way, do the same thing? Is that necessarily the guidelines to win the Super Bowl?"
Quarterback Baker Mayfield wants to learn from the best to ever play the position when he makes it to the NFL.
For the second straight year, the Patriots enter the offseason five weeks behind everybody else. They've got some decisions to make.
Though the sting of that Super Bowl loss is still fresh, there's a lot of reason for optimism surrounding all four of Boston's major sports teams.
Before moving on to 2018, it's time to look back at the entirety of the 2017 season for the New England Patriots.
The Gronkowski family went on a special tour of New England on Tuesday.
Tom Brady's retirement plans will include more than just diet and exercise.
It doesn't matter now, but it's at least been confirmed by former NFL head of officiating Mike Pereira that the Super Bowl LII officiating crew missed a big one.
Tedy Bruschi offered up some advice for Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson, who can't stop talking about the New England Patriots.
It's been a week since the Patriots fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, and we're still digging for answers surrounding the game's biggest controversy.
Could Rob Gronkowski be making a move from the football field to the wrestling ring this offseason?
Google needs a lesson about who really owns the New England Patriots: Robert Kraft.
Former Patriots player and current sports radio host Christian Fauria has been suspended from his show for impersonating Tom Brady's agent in an Asian accent.
The Boston Herald has apologized for posting an "erroneous report" about Tom Brady's contract status with the New England Patriots.
Patriots offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, who was set to be the Colts' next head coach, decided not to go at the last minute. But why?
While there has never been any evidence of the Patriots recording an opponent's walk-through ahead of the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles weren't taking any chances last week in Minnesota.
Tom Brady thanked the Patriots organization, from his teammates to the fans, for their support during the season and also congratulated the Eagles on their Super Bowl victory in a new post on social media.
The Boston Herald reported Thursday night that Tom Brady was ready to skip Patriots OTAs if he didn't get paid like Jimmy Garoppolo,
Jimmy Garoppolo is a wealthy man.
The highlights -- and lowlights -- from the NFL's mic'd up special on Super Bowl LII.
Greg Schiano is not leaving Ohio State for the New England Patriots.
Let's open with a little discussion about Robert James Gronkowski. The man is simply unbelievable.
Before walking away from the podium, Ballard uttered a phrase that came right out of the Vince McMahon playbook.
Some sadness is sure to linger around Foxboro until/if the Patriots win another Super Bowl. That tends to be the case when a team really wastes an opportunity at winning a title.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" for 2026 includes the Swansea Friends Meeting House in Somerset.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Freeman Johnson is only of only 11 Pearl Harbor attack survivors who are still living.
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 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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.