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New England Patriots fans can mark their calendars for when Tom Brady returns to Foxboro for the first time.

Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was introduced as a New England Patriot at a windy Gillette Stadium Friday afternoon. “I want to play whatever role I have to play and do it to the best of my ability,” Jones told reporters. The team selected Jones with the No. 15 pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night, their biggest move…

Tom Brady took to Instagram on Monday with a lengthy, emotional message to Julian Edelman after the longtime Patriots wideout announced his retirement from football.

James White reportedly is expected to re-sign with the New England Patriots on a new contract in NFL free agency.

The New England Patriots made another big-name free agent signing Tuesday, inking tight end Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal, according to ESPN. Henry, 26, caught 60 passes for 613 yards and four touchdowns last season. For his career, he has 196 catches for 2,322 yards and 21 scores. Henry and Jonnu Smith, who signed with the Patriots…

The New England Patriots moved quickly on Monday to address some of the key weaknesses from last year’s 7-9 team. The Patriots agreed to deals with tight end Jonnu Smith, linebacker Matthew Judon, nose tackle Davon Godchaux and safety Jalen Mills within a span of two hours on the first day of the NFL’s free agent tampering window, according...

Cam Newton re-signed with the New England Patriots ahead of free agency, but Albert Breer expects the team to add more competition at the QB spot.

Cam Newton is reportedly returning to the New England Patriots. The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride, citing a league source, first reported Friday morning that the Pats are re-signing the quarterback to a one-year deal. The contract is worth close to $14 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing a source, but has heavy incentives. A total of $6 million is tied…

Cam Newton took to Instagram to confirm the news of his return to the Patriots with a pump-up video.

Well, now the Patriots will have an answer to free agents who ask, Whos your quarterback? Our Tom E. Curran shares his perspective on Cam Newton returning to Foxboro in 2021.

Here’s some of the notable Twitter reaction to veteran quarterback Cam Newton’s reported return to the Patriots.

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced after the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV victory he will return for the 2021 NFL season.

Imagine receiving an invitation to the Super Bowl from one of the most powerful men in sports. You have never met him or spoken, yet he wants to fly you on his personal plane and pay for you to go to the biggest sporting event in the country. That, actually happened to several Connecticut health care workers this week. New…

Amid mounting speculation, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick announced that he would not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week in the aftermath of the deadly pro-Trump riot at the Capitol. White House officials said Sunday Trump was set to award Belichick with the medal this week in the waning days of his administration. The two have had…

With just days left in his presidency, Donald Trump will award New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick the Medal of Freedom later this week, according to a White House official. The award, established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, is America’s highest civilian honor. It is awarded to people “who have made exceptional contributions to the security or…

The NFL may be at a tipping point when it comes to COVID-19, even as the Patriots take on the Cardinals Sunday afternoon. New England was fined $350,000 for COVID-19 protocol violations that occurred back in October when players, including Cam Newton, tested positive, according to a report from Ian Rappaport of the NFL Network. The New Orleans Saints also…

Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton don’t know each other well on a personal level.  It didn’t stop the Patriots quarterback from reaching out to his Ravens counterpart and reigning NFL MVP recently on social media.  “He hit me up,” Jackson said this week. Did the veteran Newton pass along any advice to the 23-year-old? “Not really,” Jackson said. “Just...

New England Patriots star receiver Julian Edelman will miss at least the team’s upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills as he deals with a knee injury, according to reports. The reports, from The Athletic, ESPN and NFL Network, each cite a source and say Edelman’s had a knee injury. The Patriots haven’t yet said anything ESPN’s Adam Schefter said...

The Patriots are counting down to kickoff Sunday even after three more players have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. No new positive cases have been reported among players across the NFL as of Sunday, according to ESPN. The Patriots and the Denver Broncos have been cleared to play 1p.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Running back Sony Michel, guard...

The Patriots have placed three more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to ESPN. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that running back Sony Michel, guard Shaq Mason and defensive end Derek Rivers are all being placed on the COVID list. That does not necessarily mean that they have tested positive for the coronavirus; they could have just been exposed to...