New England Patriots
Bill Belichick has nothing left to prove. So why is he starting again in college?
The architect of six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots is taking his first steps in college football. But there are sound reasons for his decision
Oliver Connolly
12, Dec, 2024 @12:37 PM
NFL rookie quarterback grades: from Maye’s flashes of genius to a brilliant A+
The 2024 first-round QBs entered the league with varying degrees of expectation. Who has flown and who has struggled?
Oliver Connolly
05, Dec, 2024 @1:04 PM
NFL trend watch: Baker Mayfield swashbuckles as Mayo’s Pats stumble
The Tampa Bay quarterback has shown the Browns what they are missing, while New England’s rookie head coach failed to protect his team in public
Graham Searles
23, Oct, 2024 @11:32 AM
Fallen Patriots wave white flag in mauling by hungry Jaguars
Jacksonville take advantage of a porous New England defense to keep playoff hopes alive
Graham Searles at Wembley
20, Oct, 2024 @7:13 PM
‘There were lots of red flags’: the dark, tragic downfall of Aaron Hernandez
Ryan Murphy’s American Sports Story drama looks at the troubling tale of an NFL player who became a killer and the many issues that surfaced
David Smith in Washington
25, Sep, 2024 @8:05 AM
The post-Belichick Patriots may not be the dumpster fire we expected
New England have lost an all-time great quarterback and coach over the last few seasons. But there are encouraging signs as they start to rebuild
Alex Kirshner
09, Sep, 2024 @7:15 AM
NFL draft: high demand and supply set to create a glut of first-round QBs
Four quarterbacks are likely to go in the top 10 of the 2024 draft later this week. But a similar rush occurred in 2021, and the results were not pretty
Ryan Baldi
23, Apr, 2024 @9:00 AM
New England hire 37-year-old Jerod Mayo to succeed Belichick as coach
Jerod Mayo has been hired to replace Bill Belichick as the head coach of the New England Patriots, the team announced on Friday
Guardian sport
12, Jan, 2024 @1:53 PM
Like many great leaders, Bill Belichick was brought down by a failure to evolve | Oliver Connolly
The most successful NFL coach of the 21st-century must find ways to innovate again if he is to thrive at a new team after his departure from New England
Oliver Connolly
11, Jan, 2024 @5:02 PM
Bill Belichick leaves Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles
Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles, has left the team after 24 seasons
Tom Lutz
11, Jan, 2024 @5:01 PM
Harbaugh to LA? Belichick to Falcons? Assessing the NFL head coaching candidates
This year’s coaching cycle will be a wonky one. The group of candidates is headlined by high-profile retreads and hot-shot defensive coordinators
Oliver Connolly
09, Jan, 2024 @12:30 PM
NFL Black Monday: Smith and Rivera fired as speculation swirls over Belichick
The Atlanta Falcons made the first move of a period in which NFL head coaches face losing their jobs
Guardian sport and agencies
08, Jan, 2024 @2:15 PM
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