#robert-kraft

At the NFL owners meetings this week, Robert Kraft announced that he was putting former head coach Bill Parcells into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor. For years, the media has been pushing for Parcells to be inducted, and each year he has fallen short. Many fans still haven’t gotten over the manner of his departure from the team — negotiating with the hated Jets while his Patriots…

With the Patriots contingent in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, team ownership took another reeling blow from the NFLPA team report card. Overall, the Patriots ranked 31st out of 32 organizations—only the Arizona Cardinals were worse. Think about that. NFL players ranked organizations like the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders above the Patriots in terms of ownership,…

The Patriots wasted no time in moving forward after the dismal 2024 season. Just a week after Jerod Mayo’s dismissal, the team introduced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach—a move that promises a do-over for the post Belichick era in New England. After the complete disaster that was 2024 for the New England Patriots, the hiring of Vrabel gives fans a boost heading into a new year. He hit all…

I had a bunch of stuff compiled up today, but it didn’t quite seem to all fit together, so I’ve put it aside for now, it may emerge in another edition of the newsletter. Apologies for the lateness on this, I needed to start from scratch. I had my doubts that it would happen, but Robert Kraft actually went ahead and ended the Jerod Mayo experiment after a single season. It was obvious to anyone…

As we look back on the inaugural year of the BSMW.email newsletter, it’s clear that 2024 was a transformative year for Boston sports in many ways. From seismic shifts in the Patriots organization to the Celtics 18th NBA title, our coverage aimed to provide insightful commentary and analysis on the ever-changing landscape of Boston sports and media. This end of the year newsletter is free for all…

This week in Boston sports: Celtics triumph: Hand Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss in a 120-117 thriller Jayson Tatum shines: 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists against the Cavs Ownership meddling: Reports of Krafts seeking external QB development advice Patriots puzzles: Rookie coach Jerod Mayo’s questionable in-game decisions Communication breakdown: OC Alex Van Pelt unaware of…

In a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics were trailing by 21 with under nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. They stormed all the way back on the road in Indiana to force overtime, only to lose by three after a ridiculous performance from Pascal Siakam. It was the Celtics first loss of the season, and they nearly pulled out a win. Here’s how the Globe headlined…

For someone who insists he is a firm believer in “racial and social equality”, Tony Massarotti is building quite a history of saying racist things while on the air. Massarotti has already been suspended once, back in February of 2023: Felger was broadcasting from New Orleans, when Massarotti said on-air that Felger should watch two Black people behind him. He told his co-host that they might…