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As developments are made in the reporting on the incidents and admissions of Josh Brown's domestic violence, the picture only worsens for the National Football League, Roger Goodell and the New York Giants.
No singular catastrophe can be pinpointed as the ground zero for the ratings decline, as it's more of a blend of multiple factors that really has gone against the NFL through these first two months of the season.
The NFL, for all of its empty promises and bankrupt claims of holding itself to a higher standard, does not care about domestic violence.
"This whole thing that happened with the shove happened even before he became commissioner, when he was the No. 2 guy. It's just born out of stubbornness and frustration."
The very reason why the DeflateGate penalties have failed so completely is that Brady fought them. And that fight, while unsuccessful in overturning the NFL's attempt to inflict parity on the Patriots at any cost, still rewarded Brady and his team with two valuable commodities: The truth and time.
With most of the drama now in the past, we can take stock in the winners and losers of the "scandal" we all came to know and love. Plus, some NFL picks!
It's hard these days being Roger Goodell. Fortunately, the NFL commissioner received a bit of good news on Tuesday.
The NFL commissioner's open letter reads like more of a PR release than a genuine devotion to player safety.
If it weren't so outrageous, it'd be hysterical.
"That's just a failure on the NFL's part. It should have never come to that. Tom Brady should be happy to be in the NFL, and you made him unhappy to be living his dream."
While the whole country argues and debates Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the national anthem, another protest may have just played out with Tom Brady ... and nobody seemed to notice.
It's become more clear than ever: The NFL only wants you to know exactly what it wants you to know.
Williams hasn't exactly taken up the Patriots' cause throughout the whole DeflateGate saga, but he's at least paid enough attention to know that if the NFL wants you to take the fall for something, you most certainly will.
The league made the announcement to show how seriously it takes allegations of PED use in its league. Instead, the league exposed something else.
According to Josh Norman, there are several players in the league who will seek retribution on Odell Beckham.
The NFL and the New York Giants have a bit of a mess on their hands. And Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul isn't making it any better.
The NFL threatened to suspend four players for not cooperating in PED investigation based on a retracted story.
The NFL threatened to suspend four players for not cooperating in PED investigation based on a retracted story.
The NFL has yet another lawsuit to deal with, but they will survive. It's only the fans who lose out in the end.
Unfortunately for Josh Brown and for Roger Goodell, the New York Daily News did some digging. And what he found was alarming.
The standoff between the NFL and the players accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs is over. The players blinked. Roger Goodell won. Again.
Here's what the NFL is offering to reimburse those who attended the canceled Hall of Fame Game.
This time around, Roger Goodell doesn't seem to have the public on his side. What exactly has changed?
NFLPA president Eric Winston knows what he would do if Roger Goodell threatened him with a suspension.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is wielding a mighty sword, caring very little for fairness or due process as he lines up four players in his crosshairs.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
Some residents at Washington Park Condominiums in Andover, Massachusetts are evacuating after a power outage damaged the complex's heating system.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago has his first parole hearing Thursday.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers attended the funeral Thursday for Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
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.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke to WBZ-TV ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday ahead of the team's divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.