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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wild moment Rob Gronkowski suffers road rage after near miss with overzealous fan
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski got angry at some fans who spotted him out on a scooter out in Miami when they didn't pay attention to the road ahead of them. Video posted to a Tik Tok account showed the Super Bowl champion riding around the streets of south Florida enjoying the sunshine. The person recording the video was sitting in the passenger seat of a car and called out to Gronkowski who yelled back 'Hello'. As the person driving went straight through the intersection, the person recording yelled out 'Go Pats, baby'. At this point, Gronkowski was trying to take a left turn, but the car the video was taken from started to slow down. As the woman recording gave out another 'whooo', Gronkowski made his turn while yelling back, 'Yeah, watch where you're going a**hole.' Gronkowski has been spending this NFL offseason making multiple media appearances and growing his podcast with Julian Edelman. On one recent podcast appearance with 'Bussin With The Boys', Gronkowski revealed a disgusting secret held by his Patriots teammate and fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez, who committed suicide in prison while convicted on two multiple charges, reportedly engaged in self-pleasure during team meetings in New England. 'We heard stories of him being in the team meeting room, like beating off. Doing crazy s***,' the podcast cohost Taylor Lewan said to Gronkowski. 'I mean, possibly,' Gronkowski said, theatrically, as if to confirm that it is true. 'That's a possibility, that one. I may or may have not seen it live. I'm not going to confirm nor deny. Gronkowski added: 'It was wild, man, I was the guy that was truly there, throughout his whole career. In the same room, the whole entire time, as him. 'The talent was through the roof and if we could have kept that tandem going we would have been truly unstoppable.'
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Julian Edelman sends message after seeing new-look Patriots practice
Julian Edelman sends message after seeing new-look Patriots practice Julian Edelman could barely contain his excitement levels after watching the new-look New England Patriots team practice for the first time on Friday. The three-time Super Bowl champion watched as the Patriots continued their offseason preparation for the 2025 NFL season. There have been significant changes since the last time Edelman visited a team practice. Mike Vrabel was hired as the new head coach, and he gutted the old coaching staff by bringing in new and more experienced faces. The team has also made major roster changes, including a massive spending spree in free agency to bring in multiple standout players, like Milton Williams, Stefon Diggs, Morgan Moses, Carlton Davis III and Robert Spillane. They are also believed to have had the best draft on paper with a total of 11 rookie prospects being selected. "Just got back to Foxborough, watched practice, watched coach Vrabes, watched all the new guys, watched all the old guys," said Edelman. "My excitement levels are literally through the roof. It's insane. We got hope, guys. We're all the same record, but we've got Vrabes. We've got the young buck, [Drake Maye]. We've got a bunch of whole new guys sprinkled in, and we've got some fun, foundational—let's go!" Vrabel's arrival, coinciding with the new roster talent and the second year of quarterback Drake Maye, has given Patriots fans newfound hope for the 2025 season. FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd even went as far as predicting New England to make the playoffs. Even if that prediction is a reach, there is no denying the fact that the Patriots are better positioned than they were a year ago. This time, it actually feels like they'll have a fighting chance. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Two-time Super Bowl champion David Andrews to retire after a decade in the NFL
Two-time Super Bowl winner David Andrews is retiring from the NFL after a decade in the trenches for the New England Patriots. Andrews announced his retirement on Wednesday and will hold his retirement press conference on Monday. The 32-year-old played for his entire 10-season NFL career with the Patriots, coming into the team with the duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick at quarterback and head coach. Andrews went unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft and was picked up by Belichick as a reinforcement for the preseason. After playing a ton in leadup to the start of the regular season, Andrews started in Week 1 and did not give up his starting spot for 10 weeks. From the 2016 season on, Andrews has been the center of choice for the Patriots, helping Belichick win his final two Super Bowls in 2017 and 2019. 'Congrats on a hellva career DA,' former Patriot Julian Edelman said on social media. 'Remember your first start. UFA, rookie year, had fire in his eyes and never looked back. Congrats brother!' The former Georgia Bulldog became popular with Patriots fans after taking a 50 percent pay cut to stay with the team in 2021. Andrews played his last game for the Patriots last October after suffering a season-ending injury against the San Francisco 49ers. Andrews release in March did not see him linked with other NFL teams despite every team being keen on building their depth in the trenches. The behemoth finishes his NFL career with 124 games played, with 121 starts.
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots under-the-radar rookie WR gets Julian Edelman comparison
Patriots under-the-radar rookie WR gets Julian Edelman comparison New England Patriots undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III turned heads on the football field at Tuesday's open OTAs practice. Chism is an under-the-radar player who fits the mold as a Josh McDaniels-type receiver. He's scrappy in the slot with quick footwork and sudden change of direction to consistently find separation. "The guy who stood out to me today was Efton Chism, and it wasn't because he had this amazing connection with Drake Maye," NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry told Tom Curran on "Patriots Talk Podcast". "I don't think Drake Maye threw him a pass in competitive periods. He looked really quick to me. This is the undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington. He decelerates at a very rapid rate. He'll be running a crosser, catch it and stop on a dime and create separation for himself in that kind of way." Curran then responded by calling Chism's stop-and-go play a Julian Edelman kind of move. It's easy to see how a player like Chism could fly under the radar considering the Patriots currently have 12 receivers on their roster. However, it might not take people long to get on board with the idea that the former Eastern Washington standout is a serious contender for a roster spot. Chism's three-year rookie deal with New England includes $234,000 in guaranteed base salary. As ESPN's Mike Reiss noted, that's the richest deal of all of the Patriots' undrafted rookies, and it has more guarantees than any of the team's seventh-round draft picks. The Patriots handing out that kind of deal shouldn't be taken lightly. They obviously viewed Chism highly coming out of college. It's understandable considering that he has broken multiple records previously held by former All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp in college. He broke Kupp's single-season receptions record at Eastern Washington with 120 receptions last season, and he also broke the record for receptions in consecutive games (53) in the Big Sky and FCS conferences. Everyone loves a good underdog story, and Chism's could be the next to unfold in New England. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former No. 1 Pick Believes He'd Get $10 Million in NIL if he Played Today
The era of name, image and likeness has dominated college football. Even former NFL players wonder what could have been if NIL existed. Keyshawn Johnson is one wondering "what if?" The USC legend and former top overall pick in the NFL Draft chimed in on the ongoing money making model in collegiate sports. Advertisement Johnson sounded off on NIL during his appearance on "Games With Names" hosted by Julian Edelman Wednesday. The Super Bowl winning wide receiver for the New England Patriots first asked Johnson: "Would you have left USC for NIL?" Johnson didn't mince words about what his decision would've been. This year's Gala honored former Tampa Bay Buc wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson. The mission of the annual Dick Vitale Gala's is to raise money for pediatric cancer research through the V Foundation for Cancer Research to help men, women and children diagnosed with cancer. This year the 2022, 17th Annual Dick Vitale Gala raises a record $11.1 million. For more information and how to donate visit Sar Dick Vitale Gala 12 © THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK "Oh I'm staying at USC," Johnson began. "The reason is because we can pay." But Johnson didn't just bring up the NIL aspect as to why he'd stay at USC. "I'm a loyal person. I'm not a bounce around guy," Johnson said. "I'm not going to leave because someone is offering me $4 million versus two in-a-half. I'm not going to jump around and run." Advertisement However, Johnson believed he would've raked in $10 million at USC had NIL existed during his era. Johnson established himself as one of college football's most dominating wide receivers ever as a perennial All-American. Johnson dove even further by taking a dig at one Southeastern Conference powerhouse. "Leaving USC to go where? To Alabama? I'm not going to [expletive] Alabama," Johnson said. "Me? Alabama? A brother from the west coast? Oh hell no." JuJu Watkins is now the USC athlete cashing in on her NIL endorsement money and taking advantage of the new era. USC football under Lincoln Riley are also using NIL to help win over recruits. Related: USC in the Mix for New York's No. 1 Recruit Amid Push From Big Ten Rivals
