• Tom Brady wasn’t ‘main reason’ for Rob Gronkowski unretiring

    Tom Brady wasn’t ‘main reason’ for Rob Gronkowski unretiring

    Rob Gronkowski is a mama’s boy. The future Hall of Fame tight end said the “main reason” he came out of retirement to play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was due to his mother, Diane, being nearby in Florida. “You know, everyone keeps asking me ‘Did Tom (Brady) get you to Tampa?’” the 31-year-old Gronkowski …
  • Catholic bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady

    Catholic bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he’s with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin, in a tongue-in-cheek tweet Friday, took a swipe at the former Patriots quarterback …
  • Tom Brady getting ‘Last Dance’ treatment from ESPN with ‘Man in the Arena’

    Tom Brady getting ‘Last Dance’ treatment from ESPN with ‘Man in the Arena’

    If you bet on Tom Brady being the next athlete to get “The Last Dance” treatment, you’re a winner. On the heels of ESPN’s successful 10-part Michael Jordan series on the end of the Bulls dynasty, the network will air a nine-part series on the longtime Patriots quarterback in 2021 called “Man in the Arena.” …
  • ‘SNL’ episodes with sports hosts headed to NBCSN for lockdown

    ‘SNL’ episodes with sports hosts headed to NBCSN for lockdown

    “Saturday Night Live” ended its season just weeks ago, but the show is still playing a part in coronavirus-era life at NBCUniversal. NBCSN, the company’s sports-cable network, will fill next week’s primetime schedule with “SNL” repeats featuring prominent athletes as hosts. It’s just the latest programming maneuver by sports-media outlets to get something on the …
  • First look at Tom Brady in Buccaneers orange is just weird

    First look at Tom Brady in Buccaneers orange is just weird

    Well, this will take some time getting used to. Tom Brady was seen donning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers orange for the first time Tuesday morning, as he and eight of his new teammates practiced at a prep school that is a 12-minute drive from Raymond James Stadium. The images were captured by the Tampa Bay …
  • Tom Brady’s first Buccaneers workout couldn’t stay a secret

    Tom Brady’s first Buccaneers workout couldn’t stay a secret

    There are no OTAs this spring due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but Tom Brady is still finding a way to work out with his new teammates. Tuesday morning, he was joined by eight other Buccaneers at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa for a throwing session, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Wearing an orange …
  • Tom Brady leaving Patriots wasn’t ‘end of the world’: Devin McCourty

    Tom Brady leaving Patriots wasn’t ‘end of the world’: Devin McCourty

    The world did not end when Tom Brady left the New England Patriots, so says one of his former teammates. “When he made a decision, to me it wasn’t like the end of the world,” Patriots safety Devin McCourty told SiriusXM NFL radio on Friday. Some Patriots fans may have felt differently, seeing their six-time …
  • Tom Brady wants no part of Eli Manning, even on the golf course

    Tom Brady wants no part of Eli Manning, even on the golf course

    With two Super Bowls each and a combined 18 Pro Bowls between them, Eli Manning has at least one leg up on his brother Peyton. He strikes fear in the heart of Tom Brady. Peyton Manning and Brady are set to face off on the golf course alongside Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on May …
  • Tom Brady’s Patriots exit may also be Josh McDaniels’ fault

    Tom Brady’s Patriots exit may also be Josh McDaniels’ fault

    There is a new theory as to what caused Tom Brady’s split from the Patriots, and it involves a coach — just not the one some might think. Longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had a “deteriorating relationship” with Brady that helped cause the future Hall of Fame quarterback to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, …
  • NFL puts Tom Brady schedule conspiracy theory to bed

    NFL puts Tom Brady schedule conspiracy theory to bed

    The NFL released its optimistic regular-season schedule last week, and pundits immediately noticed Patriots fans would be able to watch Tom Brady with his new team. That’s because the Patriots and Buccaneers will only play at the same time twice this season, though that was not by design like some believe, the league says. “Putting …