Christian Gonzalez may have skipped portions of the New England Patriots’ voluntary offseason programme amid ongoing contract discussions, but the star cornerback made one thing abundantly clear upon his return for mandatory minicamp. He has no desire to play anywhere else. “Of course, I want to be here — I’ve said this multiple times,” Gonzalez told reporters on Tuesday. “I …
The New England Patriots did not trade for A.J. Brown because Mike Vrabel needed convincing. If anything, the Patriots head coach had spent years building the case himself. Speaking for the first time since New England’s blockbuster move for the erstwhile Philadelphia Eagles receiver, Vrabel repeatedly turned to the same theme: Brown’s talent is obvious, but the person behind the …
The NFL’s long-anticipated June 1st salary cap threshold delivered two franchise-altering blockbuster trades, but the decision by the Cleveland Browns to part with reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett overshadowed the widely-expected move which sent wide receiver A.J. Brown from Philadelphia to New England. After months of speculation following Garrett’s trade request and subsequent record deal to remain …
The NFL has lost one of the defining figures of its formative years, with Hall of Fame wide receiver and former New England Patriots head coach Raymond Berry passing away at the age of 93. Berry, whose meticulous route-running and relentless attention to detail helped transform the passing game into a central component of professional football, died on May 25th, …
The NFL did not feel the need to hide its headline acts when revealing its full 2026 schedule. The new campaign opens, in line with recent rumours, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch, features nine international games and closes, as usual, with a full Week 18 divisional slate designed …
The National Football League has revealed the teams that will help push its international ambitions into unprecedented territory after unveiling a record nine-game overseas slate for the 2026 season. The overseas schedule was already known to stretch across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums as commissioner Roger Goodell’s long-term vision of a truly global league accelerates, but now the …
According to the latest rumours, the NFL appears set to open its 2026 season with an immediate Super Bowl LX rematch between the defending champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. In what would be a fairly dramatic pivot from earlier league-wide expectations that Seattle would instead host the resurgent Chicago Bears in Week 1, multiple reports on Wednesday …
Erstwhile New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanour assault charges following a two-day trial in Massachusetts tied to allegations made by his former private chef. A jury in Dedham District Court returned not guilty verdicts on Tuesday after approximately 90 minutes of deliberation, ending a case that had hovered over …
Rob Gronkowski’s place in New England Patriots history is now formally sealed after fans voted the former tight end into the club’s Hall of Fame. Gronk’s election continues a run of dynasty-era icons entering the franchise’s inner circle, with the larger-than-life favourite becoming the 38th inductee decided via the organisation’s unique fan vote system — a decision taken despite his …
In a first round that began with a quarterback taken first overall and a running back with pick #32, it was not surprising that the offensive side of the ball saw most of their ilk taken on the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft. All told, there were 18 picks on offense and 14 on defense and, in keeping …
The New England Patriots have made moves to add fresh faces to their roster for the 2026 season, but it looks like the danger of a familiar face missing time in the new campaign has passed. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore had been facing domestic assault and battery charges after an alleged incident with his girlfriend last August. According to the …
Super Bowl LX became one of the most-watched events in U.S. television history, drawing a peak audience of 137.8 million viewers during the second quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. According to NBC Sports, the record-setting peak came as Seattle led 6-0 and now stands as the highest single-game viewership moment in U.S. television …
So that’s that. The 2025 NFL season ended with a dominant showing by the Seattle Seahawks, as they captured the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy with a resounding 29-13 win against the over-matched New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. What appeared to be a defensive contest finally burst into life after the interval, with both offenses getting on the scoresheet, …
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has spoken of his pride for his team and all they achieved in his first season at the helm, but acknowledged they were ‘outcoached and outplayed’ by the Seattle Seahawks throughout their 29-13 loss in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. “This season was unbelievably rewarding,” Vrabel, who took the Pats from 4-13 divisional cellar-dwellers …
The Seattle Seahawks have claimed a second Lombardi Trophy, producing a defensive masterclass that stifled the New England Patriots and extracted some measure of revenge for the disappointment of Super Bowl XLIX. On that occasion, the Seahawks were undone by Malcolm Butler’s goal-line interception in the dying moments, but there was seldom any doubt that they would be celebrating this …
With only three of our eight contributors still having a horse (or bird) in the race heading into Super Bowl LX tonight, we’ve given everyone a mulligan and the opportunity to put their neck on the line for a second time by picking the winner and scoreline in Santa Clara… TOM RITCHIE Seattle Seahawks 27-20 New England Patriots CRAIG …
As expected, Matthew Stafford claimed the top individual award at the 15th NFL Honours, but the margin over his nearest rival was perhaps closer than many anticipated. The Los Angeles Rams veteran only narrowly pipped second-year QB Drake Maye, of the New England Patriots, in what many believe was the closest outcome since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair shared the …
And, after all that, we have come to the end game. As usual, 32 teams began the 2025 season with hopes of lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy as winners of Super Bowl LX, but only two remain, as the AFC champion New England Patriots (17-3) take on the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks (16-3) at Levi’s Stadium. These two sides are …
The Greatest Show On Earth There’s nothing quite like the spectacle of the Super Bowl. The fireworks, the fans, the fighter jets. It’s the NFL’s biggest night, and missing it is not an option. Giant Rematch 10 Years In The Making This year, Super Bowl LX arrives under the lights of Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco. In an epic rematch …
Long before the first kickoff in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, the spotlight shifted to San Jose quarterbacks Drake Maye and Sam Darnold used the event’s Opening Night to frame the narratives — both personal and physical — that could ultimately define Sunday’s championship game. In just his second NFL season, Maye has overseen a rapid transformation …
Super Bowl LX officially came into focus on Monday night as the event’s Opening Night event unfolded at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. While the NFL’s traditional media spectacle was noticeably toned down, the quieter atmosphere allowed deeper personal and cultural storylines to take centre stage. In contrast to the chaotic carnival feel of past years, this year’s Opening …
Bill Belichick will have to wait at least another year for football immortality, amid suggestions that the more controversial side of his illustrious coaching career cost him first ballot election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. According to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr, the six-time Super Bowl–winning head coach was not elected on his first ballot …
Championship Sunday gave us a brutal snowstorm in Denver, the return of the NFL’s ‘evil empire’ to the big game, the latest installment of a pulsating three-game series between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, as well as a crowning moment in Sam Darnold’s redemption story. Here are the winners and losers from the 2025 Conference Championships… CONFERENCE …
The lineup for Super Bowl LX was set after contrasting championship games that showcased quarterback resilience, defensive resolve and decisive moments in all three phases. In Santa Clara, the Seattle Seahawks punched their ticket behind the finest performance of Sam Darnold’s Pro Bowl season, edging the Los Angeles Rams in a tight NFC Championship Game. Plagued by turnovers in previous …
