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The Patriots had a number of surprises for Tom Brady on Wednesday night as they inducted him into the franchise’s Hall of Fame before a crowd of 60,000 at Gillette Stadium. The biggest surprise came when owner Robert Kraft ended the night by announcing the franchise is retiring the No. 12 Brady wore for 20 seasons with the team. As …

Every year, we fascinate over what we’re going to get from highly touted rookie NFL quarterbacks. We debate them and scrutinize them, doubt them and project them. It’s all in an effort to anticipate what they can be — or more often than not, can’t be — at the next level. In some respects, this is the reception that awaits …

Khalil Mack, left, and Joey Bosa weren’t together on the field enough last season. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) They both cited a desire to win as the No. 1 reason to remain with the Chargers, a team that just lost 12 of 17 games. That’s how strongly Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa said they believe in the direction …

The Titans are set to add a new offensive lineman to the 90-man roster. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with Geron Christian on a contract. No terms of the deal were announced. Christian started nine games at left tackle for the Browns last season and appeared in 10 games overall. He was a 2018 third-round pick …

How Maye flashed high-end potential, and more minicamp takeaways originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Jerod Mayo had a pretty good idea of what kind of player he was getting in Drake Maye when the Patriots turned in the card on their No. 3 overall choice in this year’s draft. Maye’s athleticism and arm strength were apparent on …

Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson spoke to the seven-time Super Bowl Champion about the state of quarterbacking in the NFL, what he’s done in his year away from football, and his advice for Patriots rookie Drake Maye. Tom joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards. View more Video Transcript We’re welcoming in fairly distinguished guests. …

Patriots officially retire Tom Brady’s No. 12, reveal statue plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots honored the legendary career of former quarterback Tom Brady in many ways Wednesday night. More than 60,000 fans packed Gillette Stadium to witness Brady receive the red jacket and become the 35th person inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. …

Tom Brady brought the New England Patriots endless memories and six Super Bowl trophies during his two-decade run with the team. The Patriots made sure his induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame was a celebration unlike it had ever thrown before. Dozens of Brady’s former teammates and coaches, spanning multiple eras of Patriots history joined thousands of fans and …

Best moments from Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tom Brady, the best player in New England Patriots (and NFL) history, was officially inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night. Brady became the 35th person inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, …

Tom Brady had already etched his place atop the pantheon of New England Patriots history, but Wednesday’s induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame made it official. The legendary quarterback received his red jacket in a historic ceremony held inside a Gillette Stadium that was filled with fans.  Robert Kraft had previously announced that the team, for the first time, …

Tom Brady is now officially a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The Patriots inducted Brady into their Hall of Fame on Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd in Foxborough — which was taking place opposite of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Patriots owner Robert Kraft presented …

The Broncos got a bonus day off as coach Sean Payton canceled Thursday’s scheduled minicamp practice. Payton sent the team home after Wednesday’s session as a reward, something he didn’t do last year in his first year as the Broncos’ head coach. He said he did not go into Wednesday’s practice planning to end the minicamp early. “Overall, it went …

The Giants used the sixth overall pick on LSU receiver Malik Nabers. More than just the Giants had Nabers as the top draft prospect at his position over Marvin Harrison Jr., the fourth overall pick of the Cardinals. Nabers has been a social media star in the offseason with videos of his highlight catches. Giants fans haven’t been this excited …

Moss brought to tears by standing ovation from fans at Tom Brady HOF night originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the best parts of Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium was a standing ovation one of his former teammates received from the fans in attendance. About an hour-and-a-half into the event …

Aaron Rodgers skips Jets’ mandatory OTAs with ‘unexcused absence’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not present during Tuesday’s mandatory OTAs (Offseason Team Activities) with the team in New York. According to head coach Robert Saleh, his absence was inexcused. “The second [absence] is Aaron,” Saleh said. “Aaron and I spoke before OTAs started, he’s …