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Boston Globe
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Wide receiver Efton Chism looking to be latest undrafted rookie to crack Patriots lineup
'It's awesome. I'm blessed,' he said after a recent training camp workout. 'I really think that being here is a huge opportunity. A huge blessing. I can't thank God enough. I'm just super happy to be here. Every day is a new opportunity, and every day is like I'm just [taking it] one step at a time.' Whether working as a special teamer or an added option in the passing game, the 23-year-old is making a bid to crash the wide receiver depth chart. Chism, who had 346 receptions for 3,852 yards and 37 touchdowns in five college seasons, has been a steady and dependable presence throughout the spring and summer workouts. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Chis had about 50 catches, I feel like, in OTAs,' quarterback Drake Maye said in June of the 5-foot-10-inch, 195-pounder. Advertisement 'I think he's a talented player,' coach Mike Vrabel said of Chism. 'He's dedicated. He's studied extremely hard. He has a good feel for what we're asking him to do. 'I think the biggest thing for receivers is that there's trust from the guy that throws the football. When you earn the quarterback's trust — any one of them that we have, any one of the three — it doesn't take you long to figure out who the quarterback trusts. It's the ones they target. That's a good indicator.' Advertisement 'Just for me personally, it's just about anything I can do,' Chism said of his mind-set heading into Friday's preseason opener against the Commanders. 'That's being on punt, running down on punt, returning kicks. Anything. Whatever I can do to take advantage of an opportunity, regardless of what's going on. Even if I have to hold or whatever it is, I just want to do that and do it to the best of my ability.' The coaching staff has been having wide receiver Efton Chism watch videos of former Patriot Danny Amendola. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff A longstanding tradition in Foxborough — regardless of the coaching staff — has been to show old film of past franchise greats and use those performances as a theoretical blueprint for attacking the game. When it comes to Chism, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has him watching a lot of old film on former Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola. 'We got a cut-up, and it's all Amendola's catches,' Chism said of Amendola, who displayed the same sort of shiftiness that Chism has shown this summer. 'All the passes he's got even targets on, so I'm going through and watching that right now and trying to just kind of see how he ran through his offense with McDaniels when he was here and learn everything I can do that.' He's also received a boost from the rest of the receiver room. He and Kendrick Bourne both went to Eastern Washington, and has fostered a relationship with veterans Mack Hollins and Stefon Diggs. '[Kendrick Bourne] is a big one for me, just kind of coming from the same school. I look up to him a lot,' he said. 'Pop Douglas plays the same position; kind of getting to learn the tips and tricks of how he went about his first couple of years. Advertisement 'And me and Mack Hollins, we study every night, so learning the playbook through him and Diggs. I think everyone's got a huge impact on me, and it's just been a really cool situation to be in that room. 'I think [Diggs is] one of those guys that he wants the best for the team. He's not selfish. He's not one of those guys that's me, me, me. He's always like, 'Man, like what do you think about this?' He'll even look at us and be like, 'What do you think I could have done here?' ' It'll be a challenging path forward for Chism. The Patriots traditionally keep six wide receivers, and Diggs, Hollins, Douglas, and rookie Kyle Williams appear to be roster locks. That means he's is competing with Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Javon Baker for the final two spots. When it comes to making a statement, he's aware that opportunities like the preseason opener represent a terrific chance to make his case. Regardless of what happens, it seems unlikely that he'll lose the relentlessly optimistic approach. After all, it's gotten him this far. 'It's been super awesome,' he said. 'It's been awesome just learning from the guys and being able to compete right away, because there's no learning curve. You're into it right away. It's been awesome.' Christopher Price can be reached at
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where is Danny Amendola, Patriots playoff hero who gave up coaching after 1 year?
Remember Danny Amendola? The former New England Patriots wide receiver has done a little bit of everything since retiring from the NFL in 2022. He's building houses, appeared on reality TV and even tried his hand at coaching. Here's a look at what the two-time Super Bowl champ is doing these days. Where are former Patriots now? Danny Amendola | (2013-2017) The 39-year-old Amendola lives in Austin, Texas these days and is trying his hand in the real estate market. Amendola is partnered with architect Matt Garcia, a fellow Texas Tech grad, to build houses in Austin's booming market. Advertisement Amendola says he got into real estate back in 2020 and has been trying to learn about real estate, building and development. His most recent high-profile activity was participating in season 33 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' which ran in the fall of 2024. Amendola, who was partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson, finished in fifth place. Before that, Amendola had spent a year working as a coach. In 2023, Amendola was hired by the Raiders to work under Patriots coach Josh McDaniels. Amendola served as a coaching assistant and worked with returners. A year later, Amendola stepped away from coaching. He told 'The Dan & Ninko Show' that coaching wasn't quite for him and didn't replace the competitive feeling he had as a player. Advertisement Amendola says he enjoyed coaching. But he's hanging up his whistle for now to follow other pursuits. These days, that means being his own boss, going to the gym and being on the lake by 2 p.m. 'I sure as hell love floating in my pool on Sunday and drinking margaritas,' he said on Julian Edelman's podcast. Amendola's reality TV resume also features an appearance on season one of 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test' in 2023. A Texas native, Amendola's football career started in the Lone Star state. He was a star at The Woodlands High School before going on to play for Texas Tech in college. Coming out of college, Amendola didn't draw much attention. After going undrafted in 2008, he had practice squad stints with the Cowboys and Eagles. Advertisement In 2009, he saw his first regular-season action after the Rams picked him up off Philly's practice squad. Over the next four seasons, he carved out a solid role in the Rams offense. In 2013, the Patriots came knocking, signing Amendola to a sizable contract. Over five seasons, Amendola established himself as a reliable receiver and punt returner. He's remembered as a playoff hero in New England and was a key part of the 2014 and 2016 Super Bowl championship runs. Amendola also went on a huge tear in the 2018 playoffs, catching 26 passes for 348 yards and 2 touchdowns over three games. Amendola made a few more NFL stops after leaving New England. In 2018, he jumped to the Miami Dolphins in free agency. He then spent a couple of productive seasons with the Detroit Lions. Advertisement Amendola last appeared in the NFL during a brief stint with the Texans in 2021, appearing in eight games. He officially called it a career in July of 2022. Where are former Patriots now? | More Stories Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Two-time Super Bowl Champ, former NFL WR Danny Amendola joins 'Super Bowl Live'
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola joins "Super Bowl Live" on the eve of Super Bowl LIX to share his personal outlook for tomorrow's game.
NBC Sports
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Amendola: 'Too early' for Brady vs. Mahomes debate
Former NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola joins the FFHH set to weigh in on the Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes GOAT debate, give a Super Bowl prediction and share his experience of being on Dancing with the Stars.
