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"The Dynasty" Goes Deep Inside the Patriots' Football Machine

Bestselling sportswriter Jeff Benedict takes us inside the most successful franchise of the 21st century

The Patriots Were a Perfect Storm for a Coronavirus Walkout

New England looks like it will lead the NFL in COVID-19 opt-outs in 2020

Is Cam Newton's Vegan Diet Hurting His NFL Career?

Newton is the face of PETA's new "Built Like a Vegan" campaign

Cam Newton Discusses Replacing Tom Brady as Patriots QB

Newton is tentatively expected to be the starter ahead of Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer

Patrick Mahomes Is a $500-Million Bargain for the Chiefs

It may not seem it, but Mahomes made a Brady-like move in agreeing to take less

Robert Kraft’s Prostitution Case Is Headed Back to Court

Florida prosecutors are attempting to save their case against the Patriots owner in an appellate court

Richard Sherman Calls Cam Newton’s Deal With Patriots “Disgusting”

Newton reportedly agreed to an incentive-laden deal that's worth $7.5 million at the most

Cam Newton to Replace Tom Brady as QB for Patriots

The former Carolina Panther has agreed to a one-year deal with New England

Rob Gronkowski Was Tired of Bill Belichick, Not Football

The 30-year-old tight end's mutiny to the Buccaneers was a long time coming

Bob Kraft Sends Pats' Plane to China to Pick Up 1.2 Million N95 Masks

Thanks to Kraft, 300,000 of the masks are now headed to New York City

Bill Belichick Is Playing a Dangerous Game With His Legacy

Belichick is entering his first season in New England without a franchise QB on the roster

Patriots Sign First Quarterback of Post-Brady Era in New England

Brian Hoyer is back with the Patriots on a one-year contract that will pay him about $2 million

The Legend of the One-Franchise Quarterback Is Dead

Tom Brady and Philip Rivers leaving for greener pastures isn't the exception — it's the rule

Tom Brady Is Leaving New England Because the Patriots Didn't Want Him

At the end of the day, Brady moving on may be the best thing for both sides

Tom Brady Launching Hollywood Production Company

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are helping Brady with the project

Tom Brady Rumored as Eli Manning's Successor for Giants

Brady has also been linked to teams including the Titans, Raiders, Chargers and Buccanneers

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NFL Finds "Unprecedented" Tampering Violations by Dolphins in Quest for Brady

Miami is losing multiple draft picks and owner Stephen Ross is suspended through October and owes the league $1.5 million

Bill Belichick's Cole Strange Pick at the NFL Draft Made Him a Laughingstock

The Patriots coach made the soon-to-be 24-year-old Chattanooga guard the 29th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft

No, Bill Belichick Didn't Mean to Text Ex-Miami Coach Brian Flores to Blow Up Tom Brady Going to the Dolphins

Belichick is probably pleased Brady didn't end up in the AFC East with the Patriots but he didn't prevent it from happening

Did Bill Belichick Throw Shade at Tom Brady With Comparison to Matthew Slater?

A 10-time Pro Bowler, Slater is considered one of the NFL's greatest gunners but almost exclusively plays on special teams

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft May Have Just Put Bill Belichick on Notice

Kraft, 80, is not happy the NFL team he has owned since 1994 has not won a postseason game in three years

Bill Belichick Throws Subtle Shade in Statement on Tom Brady's Retirement

The cold war between the longtime collaborators continues even though Brady is no longer part of the NFL

Raiders Vying For Patriots West With Hirings of Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler?

New England's offensive coordinator is the new coach of the Raiders and the team's ex-director of player personnel is now GM

Tom Brady and Charles Woodson Team Up on 30 for 30 “Tuck Rule” Documentary

The ESPN Films production will premiere the week before the Super Bowl on February 6

Can New England Trust Mac Jones in the Playoffs?

The Patriots are the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but their rookie quarterback was relegated to handoff duty in Monday's win

Bills Fans Began Tailgating for "Monday Night Football" in Buffalo on Sunday

Fans set up camp in the cold more than 24 hours before kickoff against the division rival New England Patriots

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick Met in Private for 20 Minutes After Bucs' Win

Surprisingly, it was Belichick who sought out his longtime quarterback so that the two could connect

Report: Bill Belichick Wouldn't Meet Tom Brady to Say Goodbye

"It's Better to Be Feared" by ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham will be published on October 12

Peyton Manning Says He Worried Locker Room in New England Was Bugged

The former QB said he would huddle with his receivers in the shower rather than around his locker

Why Did the Patriots Cut Cam Newton and Go With Mac Jones as Their Starter?

The former MVP started all three preseason games for the Patriots and played reasonably well

Cam Newton Proves Being Unvaccinated Puts NFL Players at Competitive Disadvantage

Newton will miss at least three days of practice and may lose his starting job after a "misunderstanding" about testing

The Patriots May Have the Worst 2021 NFL Schedule. Here's Why.

Yes, even playing the Jets twice doesn't make up for this weird scheduling quirk