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Source: Belichick’s son out as Patriots assistant

Mike ReissJan 28, 2025, 02:08 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Brian Belichick, who spent the past five seasons as the New England Patriots‘ safeties coach, will not return to the team in 2025, according to a league source.

Belichick, the youngest son of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, grew

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What to know about new Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams

Mike ReissJan 26, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Disruptive D: What type of coach are the Patriots getting in Terrell Williams, who was named their defensive coordinator last week? And how might their style of

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Sources: Patriots to bring back McDaniels as OC

Mike ReissJan 21, 2025, 06:11 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

McDaniels will return to the franchise for a third time, this time to work under first-year head coach Mike

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Who is Mike Vrabel considering for the next Patriots coordinators?

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. OC intrigue: In his first week as Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel began meeting with members of the team’s 2024 coaching staff and identifying

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Sources: High-ranking exec Glaser leaving Pats

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 04:09 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots executive vice president of football business Robyn Glaser, one of the franchise’s highest-ranking executives over the last 18 seasons, has informed the team of her plans to resign, according to sources.

The departure

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One final kneel-down: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye proposes to girlfriend

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 07:32 PM ET

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye saved one final kneel-down from his rookie season for a life-changing moment: He proposed to his longtime girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson.

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Maye made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday,

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Vrabel: ‘Dynamic’ Maye big draw to Patriots’ job

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 05:18 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mike Vrabel, who was officially introduced Monday as the 16th head coach in New England Patriots history, said quarterback Drake Maye was one of the top reasons the job was so appealing to

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How the Patriots are trying to turn things around with Mike Vrabel hire

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 12, 2025, 01:15 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Not even a full year ago — 362 days to be precise — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke of a new structure within the organization.

Instead of power running primarily through legendary coach Bill

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Six big questions — and a grade — on the Patriots’ hiring of Vrabel

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 12, 2025, 11:00 AM ET

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In a move that was widely expected across the NFL, the New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as head coach a week after firing Jerod Mayo. Vrabel’s prior coaching experience — in which he went 54-45 over

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Sources: Vrabel to become Patriots’ new coach

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 12, 2025, 10:23 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mike Vrabel has returned to the New England Patriots after agreeing Sunday on a multiyear contract to become their new head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Vrabel played linebacker for the Patriots from 2001 to

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