PATRIOTS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Patriots reportedly optimistic Rob Gronkowski will be ready for the regular season

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the New England Patriots are optimistic that tight end Rob Gronkowski will be ready for the regular season after undergoing his second back surgery this offseason. Best update I got on Gronk's availability for 2013: Source: "He could be ready for the season." Patriots holding out hope. Many factors — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet...
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How Many Rings Will Gronk COST the Pats?

 Tight end Rob Gronkowski has only been in the NFL for three seasons, but his impact on the New England Patriots franchise history books has already been felt.  Record-setting regular season touchdown totals are nice for the resume, however Super Bowl rings go a lot further, and one can argue that when it comes down to crunch time, Gronk has done nothing to help add any rings of...
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Aaron Hernandez Questioned in Homicide

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was questioned by police on Monday regarding a possible homicide in North Attleboro, Mass., according to Greg Bedard of SI.com. However, Hernandez is not believed to be a suspect. According to the report, “a vehicle rented in his name has emerged as a key piece of evidence in the investigation.” SI.com’s source is reporting that...
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Rob Gronkowski has successful back surgery, says brother

New England patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has had successful back surgery, according to his brother, Gordie Gronkowski Jr., who tweeted the News Tuesday afternoon. Congrats @RobGronkowski on ur successful surgery Bro. Goin to be scary to see u play when ur not in pain! 
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Patriots' Aaron Hernandez questioned in a homicide investigation

According to SI.com, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was questioned by police who are investigating a possible homicide 40 miles south of Boston. A source with knowledge of the investigation said Massachusetts State police spoke to Hernandez on Monday and were interested in possibly searching his home.   Hernandez is not believed to be a murder suspect, according...
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POLICE BLOTTER

Hernandez questioned by police

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was reportedly questioned by police in regards to a homicide case, though he is not considered a suspect in the murder.

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Aaron Hernandez Questioned by Police in Homicide Case

Massachusetts state police have questioned New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez regarding a possible homicide, according to SI.com. The Massachusetts state police questioned Hernandez on Monday and are interested in searching the tight end's home. Hernandez is not considered a suspect, but a vehicle part of the investigation was rented under Hernandez's name. A...
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New England Patriots Sign Sleeper RB George Winn

The New England Patriots have signed potential sleeper RB George Winn. Winn, who went undrafted this spring out of Cincinatti, is now with his second team after being released from the Jaguars in May. Mel Kiper called Winn his #1 undrafted sleeper following the draft. While getting released from the Jaguars isn’t a good sign, maybe just being around the Patriots can help Winn continue...
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Robert Kraft Hangs Out With Jay-Z, Shares Drinks With He and Beyonce (Photos)

Jay-Z is still in the midst of some legal battles with the NFL, regarding his new Sports venture Roc Nation, but that didn’t keep him from rubbing elbows with Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Monday. Jay-Z was celebrating the 10th anniversary of his popular 40/40 club on Monday night, and Kraft just so happened to be one his guests at the event. Kraft seemed to spend some time chatting...
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Jay-Z and Patriots owner Robert Kraft (Photo)

Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports shared this photo of Patriots owner Robert Kraft and rapper Jay-Z on the red carpet during last night’s anniversary celebration at the 40/40 club. Jay-Z may as well get to know Kraft since I’m sure the two will be closely working together down the road with Jay’s Roc nation Sports agency. Need NFL Tickets? The post Jay-Z and Patriots owner...
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RB Shane Vereen: ‘We slipped up, especially at the end of the season’

For the New England Patriots anything less than a Super Bowl is a disappointment. Running back Shane Vereen  was selected by the Patriots in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 56th overall pick. He came on late in 2012 and in the Patriots' first game of the NFL Playoffs, against the Houston Texans, Vereen had a career day: he had five receptions for 83 yards, scoring...
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New England Patriots sign Mel Kiper’s steal of the draft George Winn

It is official George Winn is a New England Patriot. Overlooked by most media outlets due to only having one season of starting experience at Cincinnati, Winn aced that season by leading the Big East Conference in rushing ( a Conference that contained much more highly publicized Pittsburgh RB Ray Graham) with 1,334 yards (5.5 YPC) and a remarkable 13 touchdowns. Winn eclipsed the...
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Jets have to pay more for Tebow than Pats over next two years

This is gotta hurt, especially if Tebow is sent out on the field twice a year to do something successful against that the New York Jets, the team that couldn't find anything of substance to do with him and cut him. The New England Patriots, if they keep Tebow for the 2 years of his new contract, will only come out of pocket for $1.36 million, while the Jets still owe the Broncos...
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IMG’s Chris Weinke says Tim Tebow’s accuracy issues are fixed and he’s ‘locked and loaded’

After quarterback Tim Tebow was released by the New York Jets, the former Heisman Trophy winner traveled to the IMG Academy to work with former NFL QB Chris Weinke, IMG's Director of Football. The two spent the offseason working on tweaking Tebow’s throwing motion, focusing on the lower body.  “I made an adjustment to his lower half and invariably that’s where the quickness...
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HOW DARE YOU

Putin: I did not steal Kraft's SB ring

Russian president Vladimir Putin's spokesman called Robert Kraft's story about his stolen Super Bowl ring 'weird' and said it it not true.

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