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Getting to know Kyle Van Noy

October 14, 2019

Some fun facts that might surprise you about the Patriots linebacker. Van Noy was born in Reno, Nevada and was adopted at age 4 months by Kelly and Layne Van Noy. He went to Brigham...

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At age 23, Patrick Mahomes can be considered a kid, or maybe even a baby GOAT, which are also called kids.  Mahomes will be facing THE GOAT this Sunday who goes by the name of Tom...

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It isn’t often that Tom Brady takes second to anyone.  Now he has lost out to one of his own team mates. In a June 18, 2018 article, Shape Magazine named Eric Decker the NFL‘s hottest player.  This was 7 weeks before...

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Tom Brady sat down with Oprah Winfrey last weekend, and gave us a rare glimpse into both his personal and spiritual life.  In a wide ranging interview on CNN‘s Super Soul Sunday, Brady revealed that something greater than football...

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Today marks the day that the players will report for pre-season fresh and ready for go-time (Shoutout to all my fellow Patriots fans!). As we gear up for football season, it’s time to check out how...

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Tom Brady had plenty on his plate over the weekend.  Playing football in his own backyard for the first time in 17 years meant making time for family, friends, former teammates, and coaches.  Ultimately delivering a 30-17...

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Peyton Manning was the “big story” for the weeks of hype leading up to Super Bowl 50.  In the end the 39 year old Denver quarterback was more of a footnote.  Manning did enough.  He did not...

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Manning versus Newton. Old war horse vs young buck.   Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is 39 years old.  Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton is 26.  Manning was 13 when Cam Newton was born. Both quarterbacks were number one draft picks....

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Super start under a super moon

September 28, 2015

The last thing the New England Patriots need right now is a bye. They are the very definition of juggernaut: “a large, overpowering, destructive force.”  Usually it’s late in the season when the Patriots peak.  Right...

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Patriots win in epic style

January 10, 2015

And this is why America loves football. If you are a Patriots fan, watching this game was a bit like riding a roller coaster with a bad stomach. If you are a “football fan,” it was one...

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