What do you see from Eliot Wolf that makes him the right choice to have final personnel say?“Well, the major decisions in life I’ve made, I’ve gone with my instincts. And sometimes people don’t agree. But I think Eliot has good training, good pedigree. We actually have a good group of young people. I’ll tell … More Robert Kraft Q&A at 2024 NFL Annual Meeting
Opening statement: “Good morning. Happy to be here. First time, it’s a lot. But I’m excited for the opportunity to speak with you guys and hopefully you come out of here with some clarity as far as our strategy is concerned, and as far as our team-building is concerned. Fire away. Maybe just start with … More Jerod Mayo Q&A at 2024 NFL Annual Meeting
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes with more of a personal touch (but still some Patriots): 1. I’m finishing up a vacation/staycation, which means there’s no regular Patriots notebook posting on ESPN.com on Sunday morning, as usual. That will return next Sunday. The break is nice to recharge, and it comes at a time … More Vacation/staycation: A little bit of everything — Patriots nuggets, sports as a great connector, joy of coaching, and excitement ahead
This sometimes happens as a vacation winds down. I get an itch to write something for Sunday morning, which has become a big part of my weekly routine over the last two decades. So for something a little different, and a bit more personal, this could be called “quick-hit thoughts/notes around vacation and (maybe a … More Quick-hit thoughts and notes from vacation … with a Patriots twist
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In what has been a challenging 2020 for many, sometimes the struggle provides an unexpected “opportunity” for a moment that wouldn’t have otherwise taken place. Here’s mine from Wednesday, mixing two of my favorite things: Being a dad and covering the Patriots for ESPN. The Patriots’ media schedule that day usually fits … More The behind-the-scenes story of ‘hustle’s free’ with Patriots’ Gunner Olszewski
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Each Sunday since training camp began in late July, my routine has been the same: Tweeting out a morning blog post of Patriots quick-hit thoughts and notes. This week, in the words of Bill Belichick, is “similar but different.” Because the Patriots played Saturday night in the wild-card round, it created a … More Sharing final thoughts from Patriots’ 2019 season, and more
ISRAEL TO BOSTON – Spending the last week in Israel with a group of 15 current and former New England Patriots players, with the assignment to put together a television package to run on ESPN, was a memorable experience. Because of that, there is no regular quick-hit thoughts and notes column this week. But a … More Another memorable experience: Spending a week in Israel with the Patriots
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – From the counter at Cheryl-Anns’ Bakery on Tuesday afternoon came a reminder of Rob Gronkowski’s wide-ranging reach. It’s the type of story, and short interaction, that sparks a smile. My order was being sliced and packed behind the counter when a sweet older woman with a cane and hearing aid walked … More A Gronk tale from the bakery counter
FOXBOROUGH TO ORLANDO – The Patriots’ run of success over the last two decades has had a far-reaching impact, and one area that interests me is how those coming up the ranks can learn some valuable lessons from it. It struck me one day earlier this month when I was at lunch with my 9-year-old … More Lessons that can be learned from Super Bowl champion Patriots
ATLANTA – In each of the past two years, I shared some personal reflections from the season on the morning of the Super Bowl. Prior to Super Bowl LI, the focus was on embracing the journey. Super Bowl LII, it was more about how the Patriots’ sustained success helped mark the passage of time for me … More Good team, good people: Tales from Patriots’ surprise trip to Super Bowl
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