New England Patriots Archives

CARDELLO: Mike Vrabel is Human Afterall

May 14, 2026 Ray Cardello

Mike Vrabel is the coach of the New England Patriots, and after leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl in his first season, after returning to the team as head coach, his stature was elevated to more than human. Vrabel had a tremendous career with the Pats and was integral to many of the Super … Read more

CARDELLO: A Thank You When It Can Still be Heard

February 3, 2026 Ray Cardello

We always seem to wait until someone has passed before we take the time to spread accolades, tell stories of their greatness, talk about their impact, or simply to say thank you for a job well done and a lifetime spent doing good. We are blessed to have a true New England treasure in our … Read more

Night Cap: Football’s Patriots (And Putin)

May 20, 2024 Michael Moffett

A few weeks ago, I did a column about a Los Angeles Laker documentary on Hulu—“Legacy: The True Story of the L.A. Lakers.” Since then, I’ve had the chance to watch another sports documentary about another team with a greater local following—“The Dynasty: New England Patriots.”

Can There Be Too Much Success

January 15, 2024 Ray Cardello

To us dinosaurs, life used to be a system of meritocracy. You worked and studied hard to get ahead at school, work, and life. You planned well and surrounded yourself with positive mentors. You were proud of your accomplishments, but not to the point of being brash. The action that disrupted the equilibrium was nepotism.

The sports columnist and State Representative Tim Lang by their seats on the 30-yard line at the recent Patriots-Bills game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Gillette Stadium and Our Football Patriots

December 31, 2021 Michael Moffett

My first excursion to a New England Patriots NFL game was way back in 1979. Then teaching at Groveton High School, I made the long journey to Foxborough with the GHS soccer coach to watch the Patriots crush the Colts 50-21.

A New Reason to Hate Them: The New England Patriots Represent White Privilege

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Steve MacDonald

No one can win this much. It’s not possible, even after witnessing the come back against the Falcons. The come back against a lot of teams, in a lot of big games. Fans of everyone but the New England Patriots insist they cheat. Own the refs. Even people who stopped watching the NFL are aware … Read more

Palate Cleanser: #MuseumBowl

February 2, 2019 Ellen Kolb

Just when I was all done with the hype for the upcoming Patriots game, here come the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, engaging in first-class trash talking. Get thee to Twitter and search for #MuseumBowl. The tweets there have made my day. Five rings are better than … Read more