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New England Patriots: Bronze Brady

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FOXBOROUGH – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – The New England Patriots, while inducting the legendary Tom Brady into their Hall of Fame on Wednesday, delivered a few surprises for the retired quarterback.

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Team owner Robert Kraft revealed that the Patriots are retiring Brady’s uniform No. 12 and are commissioning a 12-foot-tall bronze Brady statue that will be installed during the 2024 season.

“(The statue) will stand alone in the plaza outside of the Hall of Fame to symbolize his position, not as the greatest in franchise history, but as the greatest in all of NFL history,” Kraft said.

The ceremony drew a crowd of 60,000 to the Patriots’ home stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on the night of an NBA Finals game featuring the Boston Celtics. The three-hour festivities included appearances by scores of Brady’s former teammates and ex-Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. It was the first time Belichick returned to Foxborough since he resigned at the end of last season.

Brady gave thanks to all, saying, “I am eternally grateful. I am Tom Brady. And I am a Patriot.”

He added of Belichick, “It wasn’t me. It wasn’t you. It was us. … Let me make this crystal clear: There is no coach in the world I would rather play for than Bill Belichick.”

Brady, playing under Belichick, spent 20 years with the Patriots, leading the team to six Super Bowl championships. He later added another title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Belichick, greeted with huge cheers from Patriots fans, said to Brady, “Thank you for all that you’ve done for us. Thank you for all you’ve done for me. And thank you for the example and model you’ve been for all of us on a daily basis for 20 years. Congratulations.”

NFL Team-by-Team Schedules

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NFL team-by-team 2024 schedules. All times ET

Arizona Cardinals 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Washington Commanders, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Mon), vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 9 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Chicago Bears, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. New York Jets, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Los Angeles Rams, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. San Francisco 49ers, time TBA

Atlanta Falcons 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 16 (Mon), at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Oct. 3 (Thu), vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Carolina Panthers, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 (Mon), at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Washington Commanders, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. Carolina Panthers, time TBA

Baltimore Ravens 2024 Schedule
Sept. 5 (Thu), at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Mon), at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m.
Nov. 7 (Thu), vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 25 (Mon), at Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 15, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 (Sat), vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Wed), at Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Cleveland Browns, time TBA

Buffalo Bills 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m.
Sept. 12 (Thu), at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 23 (Mon), vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 (Mon), at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at New England Patriots, time TBA

Carolina Panthers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Washington Commanders, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. New York Giants, 9:30 am
Nov. 24, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Atlanta Falcons, time TBA

Chicago Bears 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 9:30 am
Oct. 27, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 16 (Mon), at Minnesota Vikings, 8 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Dec. 26 (Thu), vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Green Bay Packers, time TBA

Cincinnati Bengals 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 23 (Mon), vs. Wash Commanders, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 7 (Thu), at Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 9 (Mon), at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 19 (Thu), vs. Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Denver Broncos, time TBA
Jan. 5, at Pittsburgh Steelers, time TBA

Cleveland Browns 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Nov. 21 (Thu), vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 2 (Mon), at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Dec. 19 (Thu), at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Baltimore Ravens, time TBA

Dallas Cowboys 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 26 (Thu), at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 27, at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 18 (Mon), vs. Houston Texans, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), vs. New York Giants, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 (Mon), vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Washington Commanders, time TBA

Denver Broncos 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 17 (Thu), at New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 2 (Mon), vs. Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Cincinnati Bengals, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, time TBA

Detroit Lions 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Mon), vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), vs. Chicago Bears, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 (Thu), vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Dec. 30 (Mon), at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Minnesota Vikings, time TBA

Green Bay Packers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 6 (Fri), at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 5 (Thu), at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 23 (Mon), vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Chicago Bears, time TBA

Houston Texans 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Oct. 31 (Thu), at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 18 (Mon), at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 (Sat), at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Wed), vs. Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Tennessee Titans, time TBA

Indianapolis Colts 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at New York Giants, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, time TBA

Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 (Mon), at Buffalo Bills, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Chicago Bears, 9:30 am
Oct. 20, vs. New England Patriots, 9:30 am
Oct. 27, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Indianapolis Colts, time TBA

Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Schedule
Sept. 5 (Thu), vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 7 (Mon), vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 4 (Mon), vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 29 (Fri), vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 3 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 (Sat), vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Wed), at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Denver Broncos, time TBA

Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 29 (Fri), at Kansas City Chiefs, 3 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 (Mon), vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 29, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, time TBA

Los Angeles Chargers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Mon), at Arizona Cardinals, 9 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Tennessee Titans, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 25 (Mon), vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 29, at New England Patriots, time TBA
Jan. 5, at Las Vegas Raiders, time TBA

Los Angeles Rams 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 24 (Thu), vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 11 (Mon), vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 17, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 1, at New Orleans Saints, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 12 (Thu), at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 22, at New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Arizona Cardinals, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. Seattle Seahawks, time TBA

Miami Dolphins 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Sept. 12 (Thu), vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Mon), vs. Tennessee Titans, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 6, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Nov. 11 (Mon), at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Cleveland Browns, 8:20 p.m.
Jan. 5, at New York Jets, time TBA

Minnesota Vikings 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. New York Jets, 9:30 am
Oct. 20, vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 (Thu), at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 (Mon), vs. Chicago Bears, 8 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Detroit Lions, time TBA

New England Patriots 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 (Thu), at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 29, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 9:30 am
Oct. 27, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, time TBA
Jan. 5, vs. Buffalo Bills, time TBA

New Orleans Saints 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Oct. 7 (Mon), at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 17 (Thu), vs. Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 3, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 8, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Dec. 23 (Mon), at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, time TBA

New York Giants 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Sept. 26 (Thu), vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 (Mon), at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Carolina Panthers, 9:30 am
Nov. 24, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 (Thu), at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Indianapolis Colts, time TBA
Jan. 5, at Philadelphia Eagles, time TBA

New York Jets 2024 Schedule
Sept. 9 (Mon), at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 (Thu), vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, at Minnesota Vikings, 9:30 am
Oct. 14 (Mon), vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 27, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Oct. 31 (Thu), vs. Houston Texans, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Miami Dolphins, time TBA

Philadelphia Eagles 2024 Schedule
Sept. 6 (Fri), vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 16 (Mon), vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 22, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 14 (Thu), vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Baltimore Ravens, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. New York Giants, time TBA

Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. New York Jets, 8:20 p.m.
Oct. 28 (Mon), vs. New York Giants, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Nov. 21 (Thu), at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 21 (Sat), at Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 (Wed), vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, time TBA

San Francisco 49ers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 9 (Mon), vs. New York Jets, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. New England Patriots, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 10 (Thu), at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 12 (Thu), vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 30 (Mon), vs. Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Arizona Cardinals, time TBA

Seattle Seahawks 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 15, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Mon), at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. New York Giants, 4:25 p.m.
Oct. 10 (Thu), vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Nov. 17, at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 1, at New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 26 (Thu), at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m.
Jan. 5, at Los Angeles Rams, time TBA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, vs. Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 15, at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Oct. 3 (Thu), at Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 13, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Mon), vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Nov. 4 (Mon), at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. New Orleans Saints, time TBA

Tennessee Titans 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.
Sept. 22, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Mon), at Miami Dolphins, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Oct. 27, at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 17, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Nov. 24, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.
Dec. 8, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5, vs. Houston Texans, time TBA

Washington Commanders 2024 Schedule
Sept. 8, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m.
Sept. 15, vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 (Mon), at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 29, at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 6, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Oct. 20, vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 27, vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Nov. 3, at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Nov. 14 (Thu), at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 24, vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m.
Dec. 1, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15, at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Dec. 22, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
Dec. 29, vs. Atlanta Falcons, time TBA
Jan. 5, at Dallas Cowboys, time TBA

Patriots Name Eliot Wolf as EVP Football

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FOXBORO – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – The New England Patriots named Eliot Wolf their executive vice president of player personnel on Saturday. Wolf, 42, has 20 seasons of NFL experience, including the last four as director of scouting for the Patriots. His duties will include overseeing the personnel department, managing the salary cap and control of the 53-man roster.

The Patriots also have a first-year head coach in Jerod Mayo.

“As I have stated multiple times during the offseason, the plan was to observe the working relationship and involvement between Eliot and Jerod and see how they managed our offseason personnel decisions,” Patriots CEO Robert Kraft said in a prepared statement. “Then, following the draft we would formally undertake a process for setting up the permanent structure of our personnel department.

“I have been impressed with Eliot’s management style and experience and I’m excited that he has agreed to take on this new position.”

Wolf previously spent time with the Green Bay Packers (2004-17) and Cleveland Browns (2018-19). He was assistant general manager with the Browns.

“It is an honor to accept this position with the New England Patriots,” Wolf said. “I am grateful to the Kraft family for this opportunity and want to thank my family, especially my wife and children, for the support and strength they have given me as I move forward in my new role. I also want to thank all of the people I have worked with and learned from over the years.”

Wolf is the son of former Packers general manager Ron Wolf, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

–Field Level Media

Patriots: Maye Putting In the Work

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FOXBORO – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – New England Patriots rookies – head coach Jerod Mayo and quarterback Drake Maye – spent a good deal of time together the past two days at the team’s rookie camp, with Mayo taking a level approach in his initial reviews.

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“Early impressions of Drake?” Mayo said Saturday. “He has a lot to work on. But I have no doubt he’ll put the work in.”

Maye, the Patriots’ first-round pick (No. 3 overall) from North Carolina, has not yet been named the starter but that’s widely expected to come this summer.

Until then, Mayo will watch closely and continue to challenge the 21-year-old quarterback.

“He has a lot to work on. A lot to work on …,” Mayo continued. “He was here all night trying to get on the same page as everyone else.”

While “all night” might be a stretch, Mayo underscored the importance of spending quality time with his rookies.

“We’ll be here ‘til 7, 8, 9 o’clock,” he said. “Go in for a lift, then we have some meetings.

“The best thing about mini-camp is being around the guys for the first time. We’re at the hotel together. We’re right across the hallway from each other, so we’ll watch the film and look at the scripts for the next day together. We’ve got nothing else to do up here. Why not focus on football?”

Among Maye’s future targets, wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk spoke highly when asked for his evaluation of Maye.

“Guy can sling it,” said Polk, New England’s second-round selection. “Very confident and vocal. He’s a leader.

“He’s setting the tone in practice, trying to get guys moving around and operating at a high level. This is new to all of us. We’re still learning and trying to get to know each other so everybody can get on the same page.”

Much of Maye’s early work centered on fundamentals.

“I’m trying out two new stances that I’m getting used to,” he said. “Just getting more reps at it. Footwork is huge. It’s something that’s not easy.”

Along with Mayo, Maye will lean on Mayo as well as New England offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, offensive assistant coach Ben McAdoo and quarterbacks coach T.C. McCartney.

“T.C. is talking to us during the meetings,” Maye said, “Coach Van Pelt will chime in when he needs to. (McAdoo) is awesome. All three of them know a lot of football.”

-Field Level Media

Slye and the Patriots Family

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FOXBOROUGH – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – Kicker Joey Slye agreed to terms on a contract with the New England Patriots, said multiple reports Thursday. Slye, who was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, is expected to provide competition for Chad Ryland in New England.

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Ryland, 24, made just 64 percent of his field-goal attempts (16 of 25) during his rookie season for the Patriots. He was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Slye didn’t spend long in Jacksonville, as he signed with the club on March 18.

Slye, 28, converted 19 of 24 field goals and 32 of 35 extra points in 17 games for the Washington Commanders last season. He has made 82.3 percent of his field goals and just 88.5 percent of his PATs across five seasons with four teams.

–Field Level Media

NFL Report: Patriots Sign KJ Osborn

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FOXBOROUGH – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – The New England Patriots are bringing aboard one of the top remaining free agent receivers, signing former Minnesota Vikings wideout K.J. Osborn, according to multiple reports Sunday.

Osborn played a complementary role to standout Justin Jefferson in Minnesota, recording 158 receptions for 1,845 yards over the past three seasons.

He started 30 of his 59 games with the Vikings, contributing 15 touchdown receptions.

Osborn, who turns 27 in June, was a fifth-round pick by Minnesota in 2020.

The Patriots, who traded quarterback Mac Jones during this offseason, are likely to draft a QB with their first-round pick (No. 3 overall). New England’s receiver room is led by JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne and Jalen Reagor.

–Field Level Media

Patriots’ Slater to Retire

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FOXBOROUGH – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 seasons. The three-time Super Bowl champion holds the NFL record for special teams players with 10 Pro Bowl selections.

Slater, 38, played in 264 games (including playoffs) for the Patriots from 2008-23, second only to Tom Brady (326).

“I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game,” he wrote in a lengthy post on social media. “Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime.”

Originally drafted as a wide receiver in the fifth round in 2008, Slater made his impact on special teams. He served as a kick returner on and off between 2008 and 2016 and amassed 191 tackles in kick and punt coverage.

“In 2008, I came here as a young man with hopes and dreams,” Slater wrote. “In 2024, I can retire knowing this experience has exceeded any hope or dream I ever had.”

–Field Level Media

Patriots to Promote Covington

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FOXBOROUGH – (Wire Service Report) – The New England Patriots will promote defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports Saturday.

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Covington, 34, would be the first staff hire for new head coach Jerod Mayo, who recently was promoted as an assistant to replace longtime head coach Bill Belichick.

The Patriots hired Covington as an assistant in 2017 and he moved up to defensive line coach in 2020.

Belichick often called the defensive plays, with the last defensive coordinator title held by Matt Patricia in 2017.

–Field Level Media

Patriots: Time for Jerod Mayo Impact

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FOXBOROUGH – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – Jerod Mayo plans to take the lessons he learned from his predecessor and make the Patriots his own.

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Mayo was introduced as head coach in New England on Wednesday, his first day in the seat previously occupied by six-time Super Bowl championship coach Bill Belichick.

“For me, I’m not trying to be Bill, I’m not trying to be Bill. I think that Bill is his own man, if you can’t tell by now, I’m even a little bit different up here,” said Mayo. “But what I will say is, the more I think about the lessons that I’ve taken from Bill, hard work works, right? Hard work works. And that’s what we’re all about.”

Mayo was drafted by the Patriots and worked as an assistant coach under Belichick. He has never played for or coached any other NFL team.

The Patriots were 4-13 and again finished outside of the playoff picture in the AFC, leading to a “mutual” parting between Belichick and owner Robert Kraft after 24 years and nine Super Bowl appearances.

Mayo, who won a Super Bowl with New England as an inside linebacker, joined the Patriots’ coaching staff in 2019. He was quickly promoted to head coach under terms of his contract that named him as the successor to Belichick.

He hinted at changes, some of which will align the Patriots with traditional NFL coaching staff structure to include official titles of defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator. There will be movement on the personnel side, too. The Patriots own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft.

Mayo was clear about what he’s looking for on his roster and sounds ready to tackle reshaping the offense

“First of all, just the energy, the passion, the leaders on the offensive side of the ball,” Mayo said. “I think you have to get that stuff in place, and honestly, as the season starts to roll, well this season when it ends, we start in the weight room. I think the weight room is one of the most important areas in the building to really evaluate the people you have on your team. And one thing we don’t want to do is have people who are complainers, or finger-pointing, or things like that.”

Belichick could continue coaching and interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons this week.

–Field Level Media

TL’s Sunday Sports Notes | Jan 14, 2024

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January 14, 2024

By TERRY LYONS

FOXBOROUGH – Sunrise, sunset. Cold running water, direct from your home faucet. The unconditional love of a puppy. The U.S. Mail. The dial tone (remember those?).

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What are the things we count on but always take for granted?

For two dozen years, at 1:00pm or 4:00pm on an NFL Football Sunday (or Sunday Night, Monday Night or Thursday night), we could count on seeing Bill Belichick run out to a football field to coach the New England Patriots.

During the week, leading up to the game, we could count of Belichick to say nothing about his game plan. He’d complement the opposing team and say absolutely nothing else. He sometimes answered media questions with one word or even one syllable answers.

It’s something we could count on.

Patented answers to basic, softball questions: “Good, solid contributions from the players – all three phases of the game.”

On an excellent contribution by any one player: “Well, some good things and again, a lot of things we can improve on.”

We heard it week-after-week, year-after-year for 24 years. In the twenty-four years of postgame press conferences and Monday morning reviews, Belichick gave up nothing. Often expressionless, he dead-panned one short answer after another. Print, radio, TV all got the same – nothing.

Then, an appearance on an NFL at 100 special or a guest appearance for ESPN’s College Game Day before the Army vs. Navy game, and Belichick would turn into a quote machine. He’d tell stories, provide anecdotes, remember everything from his childhood to his first coaching job to yesterday afternoon – as long as it wasn’t about the New England Patriots.

He’d delve deeply into the history of the NFL, the great coaches, the Top 100 players of all-time. All tremendous, meaningful commentary. But, a question about the Patriots’ recent loss?

“It’s on to Cincinnati.”

After 333 wins, 31 postseason wins and six Super Bowl titles, he’s gone – “a mutual decision,” said team guidance counselor and franchise owner Robert Kraft. Yes, he’s gone – like the lyrics in a Hall and Oates song. He’s gone, surely to coach somewhere else and set the NFL’s all-time record for coaching wins. He’s gone, but he’s only 27 NFL wins away from passing the great Don Shula as the winningest coach the game has ever seen.

In a town where the Celtics’ Red Auerbach was the greatest coach of all-time, Boston might have to commission a statue of Belichick to sit right down on the bench with Red.

There are fond memories, of course. Belichick with Tom Brady. Belichick dressed up as a pirate to go roller skating at a Halloween Party at the request of Randy Moss. Belichick focused for the win even though the NFC’s Atlanta Falcons led Super Bowl LI, 28-3, midway through the third quarter.

But, just like the 6:00am train from South Station, Belichick was there, on time, ready to “Do His Job,” as he encouraged his every player to do the same.

Off the field, he’s delightful. A summertime gathering for the Bill Belichick Foundation would produce stories, smiles and hundreds of photos with the fans. At the press conference (with no Q&A), Belichick’s voice broke when he paid tribute to the fans. Somehow, he made it through speaking about the organization, the team owners, the coaches, the players and he even named his “right hand man,” Berj Najarian with a voice as solid as his successor, Jerod Mayo. But, the fans … it was the thought of the fans that made the toughest guy in pro football crack, for just a second.

It revealed one thing about a guy who would do anything for his players, his coaches, his staff. It revealed he doesn’t coach for the money or the fame. He’s got enough of both. It revealed he does what he does, he does his job and asks others to do their job all for the benefit of the fans of the New England Patriots.

The fans might count on him to be there for a 1:00pm game next Fall, but he’ll be on the other sideline and he’ll be coaching for the fans of another team.

It will be the New England Patriots’ biggest loss in franchise history. They let the greatest coach in all of sports walk out the door in the stupidest “mutual decision” in the history of American sports.

WINNINGEST COACHES IN NFL HISTORY

(Name, Regular Season Victories)

  1. Don Shula – 328
  2. George Hallas – 318
  3. Bill Belichick – 302
  4. Andy Reid – 258
  5. Tom Landry – 250
  6. Curly Lambeau – 226
  7. Marty Schottenheimer – 200
  8. Chuck Noll – 193
  9. Dan Reeves – 190
  10. Chuck Knox – 186
Here’s what “Seat Club” looked like for this week’s CFB Playoff Championship

HERE NOW, THE NOTES: You’ve heard of Sam’s Club, Lions Club, Lending Club, or Boys & Girls Clubs. Get ready for the “Seat Club.” Sports industry veteran and serial entrepreneur Cole Rubin recently launched “Seat Club,” a new marketplace designed to help consumers avoid all hidden fees and markups when purchasing tickets for live events at the lowest possible price on the secondary market. The marketplace, which sells tickets to its members at its cost without any markups or fees, officially launched this week and can be found at https://seatclub.com

“The biggest complaint consumers have in the event space, are fees and markups,” said Rubin. “Fees and markups make the ticket buying process frustrating and more expensive than necessary, so we built Seat Club as the pathway to solve these problems.

“We have spent a great deal of time talking to fans and event producers, and can now deliver this unique value proposition, where our members know they are getting the best pricing, and will save countless hours comparing ticket prices online. The price you see listed on our platform is the price you pay, with no fees added on later in the checkout process.

“There are no hidden markups, unlike other platforms who claim they don’t charge fees, but bake profits into the listed cost of tickets. Seat Club’s pricing may be as much as 35% less than competitors for the same exact tickets, which is significant, especially on high profile events. We believe in transparency, and our sole source of revenue comes from our membership fee,” added Rubin.

Seat Club’s $99/year membership includes:

  • Access to the same ticket inventory as the top secondary sites
  • No fees or markups, members buy tickets AT OUR COST
  • There is no cap of the number of tickets that can be purchased. Subscribers are entitled to unlimited ticket purchases annually.
  • Fan Protect Guarantee on tickets purchased (24/7 support staff)

(At this point in time, WWYI is not in position to vouch for Seat Club but we’ll check it out for the Celtics, Bruins, College Hoops, the NY Rangers/Islanders and NY Knicks and let you know in the near future).

TIDBITS: Every four years, we’re lucky enough to drop one of the greatest one-liners of all-time into the column. The scenario was a mid-January NBA on NBC game and the legendary play by play man, Marv Albert, opened the broadcast with Mike “The Czar of the Telestrator” Fratello. After the opening “scene setter,” Marv threw oit to NBA courtside reporter extraordinaire, Ahmad Rashad, with the following introduction: “Now it’s down to Ahmad Rashad, the man who thinks the Iowa Caucus is a CBA team.” … Of course, the line is dated as the CBA (Continental Basketball Association) was the predecessor of the NBA D-League which was the predecessor of the current NBA G-League. … Not to make light of such a potentially dangerous situation, but I think I saw the Houthis at CBGBs in 1980 … The New England Patriots wasted no time in naming Jerod Mayo as the club’s new head coach. What about the rest of the NFL as it stands on January 12? … Does former Seattle head coach Pete Carroll head for the opening at NCAA No. 2 Washington? Or, does he toss his name into one of the growing number of NFL head coaching jobs? … Wouldn’t the dream be for Bill Belichick, Carroll and recently retired Alabama Coach Nick Saban to all hook-up and share the helm as scouts, college draft prep, training camp, and then coaching together as one? … Wouldn’t Saban be the very best at drafting players from all the SEC schools?

That said, SportsBetting.ag provided a listing of predictions for the landing places for all the revolving NFL coaches. Here it is:

  • Chargers – Jim Harbaugh
  • Commanders – Ben Johnson
  • Falcons – Bill Belichick
  • Panthers – Kellen Moore
  • Raiders – Antonio Pierce
  • Seahawks – Dan Quinn
  • Titans – Bobby Slowik