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6-7 minutes 9/5/2023The opposing coaches used to gawk.Stand and gawk.Sometimes point, or deliberate how or why or what. But mostly, standing at the 50-yard line, they gawked.It was the way this 310-pound menace snapped off his routes in pregame warmups, cradled passes and manhandled his blocking assignments. Every movement so smooth and under control. He carried a gravity of attention, like the tallest ...

2-3 minutes 9/5/2023It sounds like former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is trying to ensure that his old job is in good hands.Current Patriots QB Mac Jones said Tuesday on WEEI’s “Jones and Mego with Arcand” that Brady has been a “mentor.”“He’s definitely a legend, and I have all the respect for him,” Jones said. “He’s a great guy. He’s actually helped me a lot already, just talking to him or whatever, ...

Updated September 5, 2023, 5:41 p.m.An offseason of team-building has resulted in a 53-man roster for the Patriots for Sunday’s season opener against Philadelphia. While there could be some moves between now and kickoff, here’s an up-to-date, player-by-player look at the team Bill Belichick will take into his 29th season as a head coach in the NFL.OffenseThere’s a reason some national pundits said ...

Updated September 5, 2023, 6:00 p.m.Deion Sanders picked up his first Power 5 victory as a college football head coach in stunning fashion on Saturday, leading Colorado to an upset road win over national runner-up TCU.Colorado went 1-11 last year, but Sanders quickly restocked the team with new talent. The Pro Football Hall of Famer added 53 transfers since taking the job last December, according to ...

6-8 minutes 9/5/2023His answers typically are straightforward — lacking gloss and glitz — a football coach sounding like a football coach. Mostly Xs with very few Oohs.The Chargers didn’t hire Kellen Moore to bring electricity to their news conferences, only their offense.“He’s a calm guy,” wide receiver Keenan Allen said. “He’s not tripping too much. Probably never seen him yell. I don’t think he ...

September 5, 2023 - 4:23 PMThe Raiders are restructuring quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract for the second time since they agreed to contract terms in March.Garoppolo originally agreed to a three-year, $72.75 million contract that included an $11.25 million signing bonus and a 2023 salary of $11.25 million. Before he signed the contract, though, it was discovered he needed foot surgery. As a result, ...

Nate Taylor, Dianna Russini3-4 minutes 9/5/2023Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is considered day to day with inflammation in his knee, a team source said Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know:Kelce had tests done on his knee immediately after practice Tuesday, and those tests revealed the inflammation but no tears, the source said.More tests are expected to be done Wednesday morning.Kansas ...

6-7 minutes 9/5/2023Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, right, celebrates as linebacker Nick Bolton runs in a fumble recovery for a touchdown during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.Has there been a more fun 29-week span in Chiefs history?When the Chiefs take on the Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Thursday’s NFL Kickoff Game, it will have been 29 weeks and four days since Super Bowl LVII.The ...

5-6 minutes 9/5/2023The Kansas City Chiefs could be without tight end Travis Kelce for Thursday’s season opener against the Detroit Lions.Coach Andy Reid announced Tuesday that Kelce hyperextended his knee in practice, though he said the severity of the injury wasn’t known yet.If Kelce is unavailable, it potentially opens an opportunity for a few Chiefs to step into more prominent roles.Here are three ...