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Breer: Gonzalez, Patriots ‘not close' on contract extension

According to Albert Breer, the Christian Gonzalez and Patriots still aren't close to agreeing on a contract extension for the star CB.

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Jul 30 • 6:54 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsboston.com
Kayshon Boutte addresses Patriots trade rumors: 'I'm here today'

With the addition of A.J. Brown, that has brought into question Kayshon Boutte's future in New England.

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Jul 30 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots Named Trade Landing Spot for Buccaneers Star Vita Vea

Vita Vea on the New England Patriots would be lethal.

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Jul 30 • 2:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DeAndre Hopkins' Coaching Tenure with Patriots Ends After a Week

Here's a look at Hopkins' time as a Patriots coach.

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Jul 30 • 12:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Christian Gonzalez holding off on signing a record Patriots offer

Christian Gonzalez may have an offer from the New England Patriots that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. But he's holding off on accepting it for now.

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Jul 30 • 7:01 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Patriots have a big Christian Gonzalez problem on their hands

The Patriots need to get a handle on the Christian Gonzalez contract situation ASAP.

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Jul 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Patriots Over/Under Win Total: Will N.E. Regress In 2026?

Check out the 2026 O/U win total for the Patriots, who won 14 games and won the AFC last season.

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Jul 29 • 10:39 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
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The Gabe Jacas injury waiver is unusual

The Patriots and linebacker Gabe Jacas took a long time to work out a rookie contract for reasons unrelated to the standard terms of his rookie deal.

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Jul 29 • 9:36 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsports.com
Denzel Ward contract extension raises floor for Christian Gonzalez deal

The Patriots star is looking to come the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

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Jul 29 • 5:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez discusses pending contract situation

Gonzalez emphasized his desire to participate in camp despite the deal not being done.

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Jul 28 • 5:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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10 takeaways from Day 4 of Patriots training camp

After a slower walkthrough practice on Monday, the Patriots ramped up the pace on Day 4 of training camp.

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Jul 28 • 3:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots links 7/28/26: Day 3 about the details

Daily news and links for Tuesday

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Jul 28 • 9:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots training camp: Live updates from Day 4 practice

Tracking live updates from Day 4 of the New England Patriots' 2026 training camp practice.

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Jul 28 • 9:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Patriots 2026 schedule and scores

Complete New England Patriots schedule and results for the 2026-27 season. All times are Eastern Time.

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Jul 28 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bradyn Swinson sets record straight on Drake Maye minicamp collision

Patriots edge rusher Bradyn Swinson finally had his chance to clear the air on his minicamp collision with Drake Maye.

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Jul 27 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Mike Vrabel reveals Patriots' offseason award winners

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel named four players as this year's offseason award winners.

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Jul 27 • 2:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots team up with Good Sports to donate 40 bikes to kids in need

In what has become a favorite tradition at Patriots training camp, New England players helped the Patriots Foundation and Good Sports donate bikes to 40 local children associated with Father Bill’s & MainSpring.

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Jul 27 • 11:06 AM EDT • Sports • patriots.com
Patriots links 7/27/26: Training camp buzz, updates, analysis

Daily news and links for Monday

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Jul 27 • 9:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mack Hollins embracing fierce competition in Patriots’ wide receiver room

Hollins is entering his second season in New England.

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Jul 27 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots put Gabe Jacas on non-football injury list
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Jul 26 • 5:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giardi: Byard about business; plus, Campbell's offseason plan and a thought on PFF

Byard is fully invested, be it in individual drills, team periods, or even times when he’s on the sidelines, away from the action.

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Jul 26 • 5:00 PM EDT • Business • bostonsportsjournal.com
Live updates: Christian Gonzalez again a full participant on Day 2 of camp

Follow along for live updates as the Patriots partake in Day 2 of training camp at Gillette Stadium.

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Jul 26 • 9:37 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsboston.com
Two Huge Positives for New England Patriots Training Camp Opens

For New England Patriots fans, it’s been a superb start to training camp 2026. All the news on two key fronts was positive, led by the owner addressing the Christian Gonzalez contract situation early in the morning before the team's first official practice. Gonzalez, as promised by head coach Mike Vrabel in Friday’s opening camp address, was on the field and competing in individual drills with his team.

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Jul 26 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots claim WR Kobe Prentice off waivers
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Jul 26 • 8:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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DeAndre Hopkins debuts as Patriots assistant coach

The former Pro Bowl receiver worked with New England's wide receivers during the first day of Patriots training camp in Foxborough on Saturday.

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Jul 26 • 5:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots announce two roster moves after first training camp practice

The Patriots announced two roster moves on Saturday, following Day 1 of training camp practice.

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Jul 25 • 11:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Panthers WR headed to Patriots

The Patriots have claimed a former Panthers wideout.

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Jul 25 • 7:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots second-round LB Gabe Jacas agrees to terms
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Jul 25 • 4:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots Training Camp notebook: Right to business on Day 1

News, notes, and observations from the first day of New England Patriots training camp in 2026, including the return of some key players.

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Jul 25 • 3:04 PM EDT • Business • 985thesportshub.com
Patriots owner says Christian Gonzalez has history-making contract offer
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Jul 25 • 11:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Patriots Offered Christian Gonzalez Record-Setting Extension

Christian Gonzalez has to sign this, right?

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Jul 25 • 11:09 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mike Vrabel’s second act will define his Patriots legacy

Reaching the Super Bowl once proves you're a good coach. Sustaining excellence—proves you're great. Which one is Vrabel?

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Jul 25 • 5:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Super Bowl-winning former New England Patriots starter dead at 38

He also played with the Raiders, Bills, Ravens, Chiefs and 49ers.

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Jul 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • al.com
Patriots putting new pieces together

LINCOLN CITY, Ind. (WEHT) — The Heritage Hills Patriots have been the most successful football team in southern Indiana over the past three seasons. “These guys, all the way back to their freshman year, have seen nothing but success,” Heritage Hills football head coach Kevin Tempel said. Three regional titles, two state championship appearances, and […]

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Jul 24 • 10:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mike Vrabel reveals Morgan Moses' health status ahead of training camp

Morgan Moses' health is a question as the right tackle is entering his 13th NFL season at the age of 35.

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Jul 24 • 10:46 PM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Texans Legend DeAndre Hopkins Joins Patriots in New Career Move

The Houston Texans, despite being one of the younger NFL franchises, have had some incredibly talented players grace their team.Andre Johnson and J.J. Watt are both Hall of Famers in their own right (future in Watt’s case), and longtime wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins could potentially be on the same trajectory.Hopkins, with 13 years of NFL […] The post Texans Legend DeAndre Hopkins Joins Patriots in New Career Move appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 24 • 7:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots waive WR Jimmy Kibble with an injury designation
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Jul 24 • 5:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Patriots O-lineman Jordan Devey dead at 38

Devey spent eight years in the NFL, including two seasons with the Patriots.

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Jul 24 • 4:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots to put Brenden Schooler on NFI list
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Jul 24 • 3:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots All-Pro playmaker's strong reaction to DeAndre Hopkins' visit

Cornerback Marcus Jones shared his thoughts on DeAndre Hopkins potentially coaching for the Patriots.

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Jul 24 • 3:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Former Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins visits Patriots while weighing coaching

Former Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the Patriots while considering a coaching career after 13 NFL seasons.

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Jul 24 • 1:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What’s going on with unsigned Patriots second-rounder Gabe Jacas?
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Jul 24 • 12:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seahawks, Patriots report to training camp Friday
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Jul 24 • 8:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Final group of Patriots reporting to training camp on Friday

The Patriots veterans will arrive at Gillette Stadium Friday.

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Jul 24 • 5:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots agree to terms with TE Jeremiah Franklin
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Jul 23 • 6:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots sign first-year TE Mitch Van Vooren
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Jul 22 • 5:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Undrafted free agent Riley Wilson to sign with Patriots
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Jul 22 • 4:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots sign tight end, linebacker ahead of training camp

Releasing second-year fullback Brock Lampe was also among the Patriots’ roster moves on Wednesday.

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Jul 22 • 4:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots O-line deep dive: Center change brings uncertainty

Our third installment in a five-part look at the Patriots’ 2026 offensive line.

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Jul 22 • 3:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots training camp preview: Running backs searching for efficiency

Taking a closer look at New England’s backfield entering training camp.

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Jul 22 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots’ Harold Landry lands on active/PUP list

While Harold Landry is expecting to be a crucial part of the Patriots' defense, he'll first need to get off the PUP list.

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Jul 22 • 12:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL insider shares concerning update on Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas

Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas remaining unsigned moves the situation to "another stage," according to one NFL insider.

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Jul 21 • 9:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots Make Harold Landry Roster Move Amid Injury Concerns

The New England Patriots are getting ready for training camp, and they have received a big update on Harold Landry's status before the action gets underway. The post Patriots Make Harold Landry Roster Move Amid Injury Concerns appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 8:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots make three roster moves ahead of training camp

The Patriots reportedly made a slew of roster moves before the start of training camp.

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Jul 21 • 7:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots put Harold Landry on the PUP list
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Jul 21 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots links 7/21/26: Summer spotlight on QB, CB

Daily news and links for Tuesday

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Jul 21 • 8:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots training camp preview: O-Line seeks further improvement

Sizing up New England’s offensive line with summer practices approaching.

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Patriots Named 'Logical Landing Spot' for Jadeveon Clowney

Could the New England Patriots sign Jadeveon Clowney?

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Jul 20 • 3:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox called Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney a logical fit for Patriots and Seahawks in free agency. The post ‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 1:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 breakout candidates for the Patriots in 2026

Here are five breakout candidates to keep an eye on when the Patriots start training camp later this week.

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Jul 20 • 10:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots' WR Depth Chart Still Points to a Trade

New England added both A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason.

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Jul 20 • 8:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Should Commanders target Patriots wide receiver before Week 1?

If the Commanders look to make a move, another former Jayden Daniels' teammate could make some sense.

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Jul 20 • 6:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots training camp preview: Kevin Byard elevates safety corps

Assessing New England’s new-look safety room entering training camp

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Jul 20 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots’ New Weapon Earns Major NFL-Wide Respect

New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs is heading into a highly anticipated 2026 season. Sports Illustrated also has high hopes for the wide receiver, as he made a unique list last week. Sports Illustrated’s Mike Kadlick put the wide receiver at the 10th spot on the list of the top No. 2 wide receiver […] The post Patriots’ New Weapon Earns Major NFL-Wide Respect appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 2:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lockheed Martin Plans Bargain-Rate Patriot Missile to Replenish Low Stockpiles

The defense contractor says the new design could be fielded faster and cost less than half as much as its bestselling version.

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Jul 20 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • wsj.com
How fans reacted to Tom Brady's Undertaker-inspired Fanatics entrance

Tom Brady took a page out of WWE legend The Undertaker's book for his entrance at Fanatics Fest.

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Jul 19 • 2:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Patriots Fans Will Love Cooper DeJean’s A.J. Brown Admission

Philadelphia Eagles corner Cooper DeJean would love to match up against a certain New England Patriots wide receiver. DeJean spoke at the Exciting Mics forum at Fanatics Fan Fest over the weekend and talked about one receiver you would like to match up against.If you’re looking for an answer, it is one of his former […] The post Patriots Fans Will Love Cooper DeJean’s A.J. Brown Admission appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 18 • 11:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Super Bowl champ calls Patriots QB Drake Maye 'average'

Former All-Pro safety T.J. Ward argued that MVP runner-up Drake Maye is an "average" quarterback.

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Jul 18 • 12:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots' newcomer cracks NFL's Top 100 Players of 2026 rankings

Patriots All-Pro safety Kevin Byard landed in the NFL's Top 100 Players for 2026.

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Jul 17 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots secondary faces big questions before camp

The Patriots' secondary was a key part of their playoff run but faces new challenges as training camp approaches.

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Jul 17 • 4:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eight Patriots facing the most pressure ahead of training camp

Last year, expectations for the Patriots were bare-bones. But heavy lies the crown for the reigning AFC champs.

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Jul 16 • 9:39 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsboston.com
Brantley Gilbert slams artists who back out of patriotic shows under heat

Brantley Gilbert calls out artists who sign up for events then back out under pressure, sharing why the Turning Point USA halftime show was an easy yes.

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Jul 16 • 11:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • foxnews.com
Latest update reveals likely plan for Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte

Will Kayshon Boutte still be with the New England Patriots for the start of the 2026 season?

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Jul 15 • 7:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Trump praised Lindell as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and gave formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will focus on election security.

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Jul 15 • 5:03 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
U.S. Mint making $1 gold-colored coin with Trump's image

The coin commemorates the country’s 250th anniversary and honors "the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

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Jul 15 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
U.S. Mint making $1 gold-colored coin with Trump's image

The coin commemorates the country’s 250th anniversary and honors "the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

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Jul 15 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Promising Patriots OL named to NFL’s 2026 All-Breakout team

Patriots center Jared Wilson could be a potential breakout player to watch in 2026.

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Jul 14 • 8:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New England Patriots Dealt Harsh Linebacker Verdict in NFL Rankings

The New England Patriots spent the past two seasons rebuilding a defense capable of carrying a contender.NFL evaluators still see a weakness right in the middle of it.No Patriots player appeared in ESPN’s ranking of the NFL’s top 10 off-ball linebackers for 2026. New England also failed to place anyone among the honorable mentions or […] The post New England Patriots Dealt Harsh Linebacker Verdict in NFL Rankings appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 14 • 12:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots links 7/14/26: Secondary a prime unit

Daily news and links for Tuesday

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Jul 14 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots scouting report: Travis Shaw is a massive human being

Previewing the Patriots defensive tackle heading into his first NFL season.

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Jul 14 • 5:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Quintessential Trump-era Politician

In 2020, I wrote an article about collaboration and collaborators. The title was History Will Judge the Complicit, and it started with the story of two famous East Germans, Markus Wolf and Wolfgang Leonhard, who both landed in East Berlin just after the end of the war. Although they came from very similar backgrounds, the former stuck with the regime, eventually becoming its spy boss; the latter, horrified by the brutal reality of Soviet-style communism, escaped. By way of juxtaposition, I also wrote about Lyndsey Graham and Mitt Romney. These two men also made very different decisions when confronted by Donald Trump’s assault on the ideals that they had both grown up believing: A glance at their biographies would not have led many to predict what happened next. On paper, Graham would have seemed, in 2016, like the man with deeper ties to the military, to the rule of law, and to an old-fashioned idea of American patriotism and American responsibility in the world. Romney, by contrast, with his shifts between the center and the right, with his multiple careers in business and politics, would have seemed less deeply attached to those same old-fashioned patriotic ideals. Most of us register soldiers as loyal patriots, and management consultants as self-interested. We assume people from small towns in South Carolina are more likely to resist political pressure than people who have lived in many places. Intuitively, we think that loyalty to a particular place implies loyalty to a set of values. But in this case the clichés were wrong. It was Graham who made excuses for Trump’s abuse of power. It was Graham—a JAG Corps lawyer—who downplayed the evidence that the president had attempted to manipulate foreign courts and blackmail a foreign leader into launching a phony investigation into a political rival. It was Graham who abandoned his own stated support for bipartisanship and instead pushed for a hyperpartisan Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. It was Graham who played golf with Trump, who made excuses for him on television, who supported the president even as he slowly destroyed the American alliances—with Europeans, with the Kurds—that Graham had defended all his life. By contrast, it was Romney who, in February, became the only Republican senator to break ranks with his colleagues, voting to impeach the president. “Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office,” he said, is “perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine.” In the wake of Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday, I wrote about him again. He was, in many ways, the quintessential politician of Trump’s Washington, a man who shifted 180 degrees. Graham had been a fervent American patriot, proud reserve officer and military lawyer; he became one of the most important defenders of a president who believes soldiers are “suckers and losers” and shows no respect for law of any kind. As his politics changed, his language grew coarser and his behavior grew worse: He urged Israel to “level the place” in Gaza, and insulted the Danish prime minister in Munich, prompting a colleague, Senator Elissa Slotkin, to issue an apology. Here’s an excerpt from the article, which you can read in The Atlantic (gift link here) Like his close friend John McCain, Graham believed that America should stand at the center of a broad democratic alliance. The few times I met him were in that context, at the Munich Security Conference or at other European-American gatherings, which he once attended with great regularity. He also took seriously the practice of American democracy at home. In a 2014 conversation with The Atlantic, he described himself as a pragmatic politician who eschewed populist slogans. “I know Washington is broken, but what’s broken about it is everybody yelling and nobody trying to fix it,” he said. “I’m trying.” When Donald Trump first appeared in U.S. politics, Graham recognized him immediately for what he was: the spokesman for an alien ideology, one radically different from the idealistic patriotism that Graham had practiced and preached since childhood. Trump privately mocked the military that Graham loved as nothing but “suckers and losers.” He put falsehoods, cynicism, and personal greed at the center of his politics, while expressing disdain for transparency, accountability, and democracy itself. In 2015, Graham described Trump as a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot” who should “go to hell.” Also as a “nutjob.” When Trump won, Graham understood, as did so many others, that he would have to make some important choices. For a while, he went silent. In the spring of 2016, I saw him at one of those conferences in Europe. He seemed too depressed to speak. But then, like many other Republicans—and, more important, like many other people who have lived under political occupation or experienced radical regime change—he made the decision to abandon his previous ideals, to bury the patriotism that was once so important to him, and to become, instead, a loud, opportunistic collaborator. As I wrote in 2020, it’s very hard to look in to anyone’s heart and to understand their motivations from the outside. But it does seem that Graham had a deep need to be relevant, to be in the game, to be a player, at any cost. And that, rather than any particular achievement, is what he will be remembered for. Continuing to monitor conflicts of interest, ostentatious emoluments, outright corruption and policy changes that will facilitate outright corruption. (Read my original article, Kleptocracy Inc and check out the SNF Agora Institute chart) June 27 Trump diverted funds from more than 900 projects nationwide—including safety upgrades at national parks—to finance beautification projects around Washington, including $700,000 used to fix a White House walkway. June 28 After a years-long Department of Justice investigation into Abbott Laboratories over its management of a baby formula facility where potentially deadly bacteria turned up enough evidence to criminally charge the firm, top department officials instead opted for a financial penalty—illustrating the department’s move away from strict corporate enforcement under the Trump administration. June 29 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stacked the Defense Policy Board—which is charged with providing independent national security recommendations to the Office of the Secretary of Defense—with Trump allies, including tech billionaire Marc Andreessen, who has invested in defense contractors like OpenAI and SpaceX, after purging the panel last year. Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of stock in Axon—which makes about 90% of US tasers—two weeks before ICE solicited bids for a $220 million taser contract. The White House unveiled limited-edition US passports for America’s 250th birthday, featuring a portrait of Trump overlaid on the Declaration of Independence. June 30 Trump made around $1.2 billion from his various crypto companies last year, including more than $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from sales of his meme coin. Trump is considering issuing 250 pardons to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. These are expected to be largely doled out through the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s informal network of intermediaries. White-collar defense attorneys say they can typically win pardons for clients for $2 million. Last year, Trump administration officials awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million to Clark Construction for the White House ballroom—negotiations in which the president was directly involved. July 1 The Amazon MGM Studios documentary about Melania Trump earned the First Lady more than $10 million. Trump made hundreds of individual stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million the day before his announcement pausing “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days sent the S&P 500 soaring nearly 10%—one of the largest single-day gains ever. Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral saw record surges in revenue during Trump’s first year in office, earning $77.5 million and $121.9 million respectively, compared to average annual revenues of $25 million and $75 million during Trump’s first term. Entities across the Persian Gulf paid more than $300 million to Trump’s businesses last year, including $263 million from the sale of half his stake in World Liberty Financial to a firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a top UAE royal and brother of the country’s president. Kash Patel failed to properly disclose his stock purchase of a Department of Justice contractor, MicroStrategy, worth up to $250,000 last year, despite laws requiring disclosure within 45 days of the trade. July 2 Trump has been directing administration officials to steer more government contracts—so far worth more than $2.4 billion—to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin aerospace firm, after Amazon gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, donated to the White House ballroom project, and reached a $40 million deal to license a Melania Trump documentary. Alongside the billions he made from cryptocurrency last year, Trump earned millions of dollars from real estate licensing fees, including $21 million from organizations in the UAE and $9.2 million in Saudi Arabia, along with smaller sums from merchandise sales, including $4.7 million from Trump Watches and $35,920 from 45 Guitar, a guitar brand endorsed by the president. House Democrats accused consultants tied to the Trump administration of financial fraud, alleging they gave prospective donors to America250—the bipartisan committee created by Congress to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial—the banking and routing numbers for Freedom 250, the White House’s fund for events like the UFC cage fight. Democrats also allege that Freedom 250’s CEO traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos to solicit donations from foreign government officials and business leaders. The Trump administration’s proposed rollback of gun regulations would lift the prohibition on mailing handguns to individuals, a significant win for GrabAGun—the direct-to-consumer firearm retailer on whose board Donald Trump Jr. sits and in which he holds a 1.1% ownership stake. GrabAGun currently must rely on a middleman to transfer firearms to customers. Trump’s financial disclosure revealed that he made more than 21,000 securities trades during his first year back in office, growing his investment account to at least $858 million across stakes in around 1,600 companies, compared to the 13 total trades Joe Biden made during his entire presidency. July 4 Nearly 1 million people who bought the president’s meme coin—Trump Coin—collectively lost $3.8 billion on the token, while he walked away with $636 million. July 6 Shares of Dell closed up 4.4% after Trump recommended people buy the firm’s computers during a speech announcing the launch of Trump investment accounts for children, boosting the more than $1 million worth of shares the president owns in the company. July 9 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh named crypto investor and Trump ally Marc Andreessen to a task force aimed at modernizing the Federal Reserve, including rethinking its approach to inflation—a key factor keeping interest rates elevated. Palm Beach International Airport has officially changed its name to Trump International Airport—a move that will require Florida to pay royalties to the president’s family for licensing his name. I was there a few months ago, during a trip to Barcelona. The sculptures were a revelation, I’d never seen so many together before. Each one has its own personality. Enjoy the good weather, if you are lucky enough to have it. History Will Judge the Complicit The Quintessential Politician Autocracy Inc Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Patriots scouting report: Jared Wilson has reached his destination

Previewing the Patriots center heading into his second NFL season.

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Jul 12 • 6:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Christian Barmore Trusts Patriots' Retooled Defensive Front to Deliver

In 2025 -- albeit playing against a schedule that on paper at least appears to have been much weaker than the one that lies dead ahead – the New England Patriots found ways to overcome some serious injuries up front defensively. With journeymen types like Christian Elliss and Jack Gibbens stepping in and stepping up, the Patriots won three playoff games without leading tackler Robert Spillane at inside linebacker. When defensive tackle Milton Williams was sidelined, Khyiris Tonga, on his fourth team in five NFL seasons, raised his game, earning eight regular-season starts.

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Supporting Science Is An Act Of Patriotism

As America turns 250, a look at why curiosity, evidence and discovery have always been at the heart of the American experiment.

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Jul 12 • 12:17 PM EDT • Science • forbes.com
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Media ghouls, commentators across political aisle mock Lindsey Graham’s death with ‘good riddance’ posts

Trump called Lindsey Graham a "true American patriot" while Ana Kasparian and Nick Fuentes both posted "good riddance" after his death at age 71.

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Jul 12 • 10:02 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
US politicians and foreign leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham

Trump says Graham was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by death

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Jul 12 • 9:58 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
'America and the world have lost a determined leader': Tributes pour in after Sen Lindsey Graham's death

Trump called Lindsey Graham "a true American Patriot" on Truth Social as world leaders from Ukraine, Israel and NATO mourned the senator's sudden death.

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Jul 12 • 8:45 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Patriots scouting report: Christian Elliss is a valuable contributor

Previewing the Patriots linebacker heading into his sixth NFL season.

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Jul 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Poll: Politics shapes patriotism, from the US to the UK

An international edition of The POLITICO Poll details how national pride differs across six major democracies of the West.

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New England Patriots’ Defense Still Has One Major Blind Spot

The New England Patriots spent the offseason strengthening a defense that already finished fourth in the NFL in points allowed.They added talent around Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis and Milton Williams, in addition to reshaping the linebacker room and continuing to build the type of fast, physical unit head coach Mike Vrabel prefers.There is still one […] The post New England Patriots’ Defense Still Has One Major Blind Spot appeared first on HEAVY.

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James Harrison believes Patriots stole Super Bowl from Steelers

Former defensive MVP James Harrison is still convinced that the Patriots cheated against the Steelers.

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Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland

Test your knowledge of entertainment with this quiz on celebrities, trends and headline-making moments. Featured this week: patriotic getaways, a stunning health transformation, Greek vacation photos ...

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Patriots Fans Claim Tom Brady Is Sabotaging Drake Maye

Do Tom Brady and Drake Maye have unresolved beef? New England Patriots fans certainly think so. Brady had an incredible run with the Patriots, throwing for 74,571 yards and 541 touchdowns. He's undoubtedly the best player to ever suit up for the franchise. Maye, on the other hand, was an MVP ...

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Jul 10 • 8:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seahawks coach reportedly responds to Tom Brady Super Bowl accusations

Mike Macdonald reportedly absolved Tom Brady as the person who helped the Seahawks prepare for the Super Bowl.

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Tom Brady appears to be Seattle Seahawks’ ‘conflict of interest’

Tom Brady’s claim that he didn’t have a “dog in the fight” before Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks may have just been a smokescreen. Brady irked Patriots fans and former players when he preached neutrality ahead of Super Bowl LX. Saying he had “no dog in the fight”…

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv reaches ‘political’ agreement with US on Patriot interceptor production licences

Key supplies of interceptors to arrive in the next few days, as talks also continue on a ‘drone deal’, Zelenskyy says. What we know on day 1,598

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Zelenskiy: licenses for Patriot agreed with US at political level, interceptors to be delivered

Ukraine and the United States have reached a ‌political agreement on licences for production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, adding that key supplies of the missiles were to arrive in the next few days.

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Patriots Hidden Gems: 3 secret superstars on the 2026 roster

Mike Vrabel’s Patriots are nobody’s surprise anymore – now, they’re among the AFC’s top teams again. How Craig Woodson, Romeo Doubs, and Karon Prunty can help the team maintain their new expectations.

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Mac Jones admits Josh McDaniels leaving impacted him with Patriots

Mac Jones commented on his Year 2 slump and the Patriots' disastrous 2022 season.

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Tom Brady Recalls Super Bowl Victory Against Seattle Seahawks

When the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, the result began the possibility of one dynasty and ended another. The Seahawks were looking like the next franchise to win back to back Super Bowls. Meanwhile, the Patriots were looking to get back on top of the […] The post Tom Brady Recalls Super Bowl Victory Against Seattle Seahawks appeared first on HEAVY.

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