One of the biggest stories of this upcoming NFL offseason will be what quarterback Aaron Rodgers decides about his future.

Rodgers turned 42 on Dec. 2, and there’s a possibility he might retire at the end of this season. However, former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski believes that Rodgers will return for one more season.

“I think he does come back for one more year after this,” Gronkowski said Wednesday on “Up & Adams”.

Rodgers is in 21st NFL season and first with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 15 games this season, Rodgers has thrown for 3,028 yards and...

The Patriots are gearing up for their first playoff game next weekend since 2021, and former New England tight end Rob Gronkowski believes that facing the Buffalo Bills would be the easiest matchup for them.

“I would take the Bills,” Gronkowski said Wednesday on “Up & Adams”. “Already played them twice, should’ve beaten them twice. They were up 21-0, then let down, and I think they learned from that mistake.”

Even though Gronkowski thinks the Bills could be the best possible matchup for New England, he is still afraid of Buffalo’s quarterback, Josh Allen.

“Josh Allen is the sacriest part...

The New England Patriots were back at practice on Wednesday, starting the on-field preparation for their upcoming regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Among the players present were two whose 21-day practice window has now been opened.

Starting left tackle Will Campbell and reserve cornerback Alex Austin, who currently both reside on injured reserve, made their practice comeback.

Campbell, 21, was placed on injured reserve following the Patriots’ Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The first-round draft pick had suffered a knee injury in the game that was later diagnosed as a sprained MCL. He was subsequently placed...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is one of the most famous athletes in the world. She’s most often talking basketball during interviews, which made her most recent public appearance unique.

Appearing as a guest on the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast, Clark revealed why she’s pulling for the New England Patriots to go all the way this year.

“I’m a Drake Maye fan, Clark said. “I think he’s been incredible, and … I mean, I’ll probably be, like, pulling for the Patriots, but, I mean, I think the Rams are really good, too.”

Clark burst into the WNBA scene as...

The New England Patriots are dealing with some off-field issues this week.

Stefon Diggs is facing a felony criminal charge as a result of an alleged incident on Dec. 2, Boston 25 reported on Tuesday.

Christian Barmore is facing a domestic assault charge stemming from an alleged incident on Aug. 8, according to court documents out of Attleboro District Court obtained by WCVB 5 on Wednesday

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel answered questions regarding the ongoing legal situations surrounding the two players during his media availability that was broadcast on X on Wednesday.

NESN transcribed the session, with the below...

The New England Patriots are holding on to hope that their impressive season will end atop the AFC.

New England is tied with the Denver Broncos for the first seed in the conference, but thanks to the Broncos’ two wins over the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver will win the tiebreaker.

With recent news surfacing earlier this week that the Broncos’ Week 18 opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers, will be resting starters against Denver, the Chargers’ win that New England needs seems to be a long shot.

Even so, head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters on Wednesday that the Patriots’ starters...

One day after news broke that Stefon Diggs was facing charges of strangulation and assault, another New England Patriots starter is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Christian Barmore is looking at a domestic assault charge, as first reported by WCVB-TV Boston. Court documents show the he is scheduled to be arraigned for assault and battery on a family/household member charges on Feb. 3, 2026 in Attleborough District Court.

The charge stems from an incident on Aug. 8. Barmore and the victim got into an alleged fight over the air conditioning in his bedroom and also had another fight...

It’s the final week of the NFL regular season, which means Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford only have one game left to strengthen their NFL MVP cases.

By many stats, the New England Patriots quarterback appears to have the edge over Stafford, who’s faded a bit down the stretch for the Los Angeles Rams. Maye has more total yards, a better completion rate, a better QBR, a better record and a better passer rating, leading the league in several offensive categories.

However, he’s also compiled those numbers against the league’s easiest schedule. Meanwhile, Stafford has faced the league’s sixth-hardest strength...

In back-to-back weeks, the New England Patriots managed to punch their ticket to the NFL playoffs and clinch the AFC East championship. With the regular season coming to a close, they have something else on the line: they are playing for the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Sunday.

In order to get it, though, the Patriots will not just need to beat the visiting Miami Dolphins but also hope for some help from the Los Angeles Chargers. As a look at this week’s clinching scenarios shows, after all, they cannot leapfrog the currently top-seeded Denver Broncos unless they...

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The optimism surrounding the New England Patriots in light of their recent success, including qualifying for the playoffs and winning the AFC East, came to a screeching halt on Tuesday. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, one of the team’s most important contributors this season, is facing criminal charges stemming from an alleged incident earlier this month.

Those charges include felony strangulation or suffocation as well as misdemeanor assault and battery, according to legal filings. His attorney virtually appeared in Dedham District Court on Tuesday, denying the allegations on his client’s behalf.

With that appearance in the rear-view mirror, all is quiet...

The Patriots have a big problem on their hands with Stefon Diggs. So, how will they handle it?

That remains to be seen, as much is undetermined after Diggs was charged with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault stemming from an alleged Dec. 2 incident involving a female private chef. However, through a statement provided on Tuesday, New England might’ve offered a clue at how it’s approaching the situation.

“The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs,” the statement said. “Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support...