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NFL rosters are expanded to 90 players during this portion of the offseason, making it far from uncommon to see multiple players from one school trying to make the same team at the professional level. The Patriots have a trio of players from Purdue, ...

On Wednesday, longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced he would be retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons. It capped off what was a sensational career, as Urlacher made eight Pro Bowls and provided outstanding leadership and play fo...

Passing along some leftover soundbites from Tom Brady's interview with the "Dennis & Callahan Show" on WEEI sports radio in Boston on Thursday morning. * On how quickly he can see that a new wide receiver understands the system and the offense. "I...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has long been outspoken about his appreciation for wide receiver Wes Welker, who totaled more receptions than any other player during the last six seasons in the NFL, but he said on Thursday morning that Welker's free-a...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on Thursday morning that Wes Welker's free-agent departure to the Denver Broncos did not come as a surprise, as he's played in the NFL long enough to understand the nature of the business.

One of the tenants behind the Patriots' sustained success under Bill Belichick has been a mix of young talent and veteran experience throughout the roster. When Tom Brady was a young, developing quarterback in the league, veterans such as Troy Brown,...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola got a head start on his work with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason, as the two convened in Southern California to take part in workouts at USC. They're back at it in a more formal set...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- You'll be hard pressed to find many players who favor the offseason or training camp over the regular season and playoffs, but Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib may just be one of them. The 27-year old addressed reporters follow...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- For the second consecutive day, the Patriots took the practice fields outside of Gillette Stadium for an organized team activity, and Tuesday marked the first time that the media was allowed to attend the on-field work. Passin...

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola got a head start on his work with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason, as the two convened in Southern California to take part in workouts at USC.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The newest elected member to the Patriots Hall of Fame, former linebacker Tedy Bruschi, spoke to reporters on a conference call Tuesday to share his reaction to the announcement. "Mr. Kraft called me on the phone last night a...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was announced on Tuesday as the newest member of the Patriots Hall of Fame. He was voted in by fans, edging out fellow finalists offensive tackle Leon Gray and head coach Chuck Fairbanks. ...

While there are plenty of 2013-specific storylines heading into the first media-accessible organized team activity, there also are items worth keeping an eye on that apply every year. After all, regardless of what players are present for the on-field...

Former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was announced as the newest member of the team's Hall of Fame on Tuesday. He was voted in by fans, edging out fellow finalists offensive tackle Leon Gray and head coach Chuck Fairbanks.

Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes was absent from the team's first organized team activity, held at Gillette Stadium on Monday, a league source confirms. The reason for the absence was unclear, but as colleague Mike Reiss noted on Sunday, Spikes has...

We conclude our "exploring the lesser known" series with a look at an opponent that is far from a stranger to the Patriots: the Baltimore Ravens, the Super Bowl XLVII champions. The Patriots and Ravens have developed perhaps the best recent AFC rival...