Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time ...

The Patriots have been our region’s best local sports franchise this century, and it’s not even close

The Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins combined have won seven championships in the new millennium. The Patriots can match that ...

Michael Keaton talks growing up a Celtics fan, Patriots Super Bowl, and Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub

Michael Keaton may be a big Pittsburgh sports fan, but he’s got a lot of respect for Boston’s teams. “They deserve all the ...

Super Bowl LX: 10 things to know about the Patriots

The Patriots have a recent tradition of winning, but also were a party to some zany incidents during their 65-year history.

Patriots' Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have to wait on the Hall of Fame. Tom Brady won't. Here's why

A different voting process works favorably for Brady. Sure, Deflategate is always going to be a debated part of Brady's ...

Bill Belichick snubbed from Pro Football Hall of Fame; Brees, Fitzgerald among 2026 class

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 honorees Thursday, and the most notable name was the one missing ...
Opinion

Groundhog Phil gives us more winter, but also seems to favor the Pats

And on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, John Rooke says its APA, or Anti-Patriots Agenda, creates a major credibility problem for the NFL.

How the most infamous play call in Super Bowl history set the Seahawks and Patriots on course for a rematch 11 years later

It’s one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history. It remains one of the most baffling decisions in the history of professional football. And its ramifications are still being felt 11 years ...