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CAM JAM: some of my favorite Cam Newton photoshops, edits and Pats mockups to date. None made but all enjoyed by yours truly.

For your Throwback Thursday enjoyment...never forget this clip; a dildo (aka "The Billdo") being thrown onto the field in Buffalo during Pats @ Bills, 2016. This is my favorite moment at the field now formerly known as New Era Field. And that includes a lot of touchdowns, and a lot of wins for Tom Brady, THE winningest QB in Buffalo while the stadium formerly known as "The Ralph". That's why with New Era getting out of their sponsorship deal with the Bills I say they rename it Sex Toy Stadium, or Brady Field. Both would be perfectly appropriate to me!

Maybe it was the "no live sports" or "quarantine mania" talking, but this was a lot of fun. First time I'd ever done play-by-play of a Madden game, or any video game or virtual action. And now I kinda get why people spend hours watching other people play games on Twitch or whatever platform. Surprisingly enjoyable. Then again this had some pretty high pretend stakes. Plus I had someone to do the game with. Not that Wiggs and I will be getting a call from ESPN anytime soon to take the MNF booth gig. Still, good times on a Tuesday night. Hope you enjoyed...now back to delusional thoughts about the 2020 season, Stidham's development, his potential connection with Edelman (10:56 is the new time in New England, because it's 4 to 11), and actually enjoying football in-person. For the full recap --> https://weei.radio.com/blogs/rob-bradford/jarrett-stidham-outduels-tom-brady-in-virtual-showdown

Tonight! 8pm! Tom Brady returns to Gillette to take on his former team in an EA Sports Madden 2020 sim for the ages. Get yoyr emotions, popcorn and cold beverages ready. Your old pal Fitz and Super Bowl champ Jermaine "Wiggy" Wiggins will be on the call. Hit up weei.com to join the fake footbal fun. Or bang it here --> https://weei.radio.com/blogs/ryan-hannable/tom-brady-rob-gronkowski-facing-patriots-tuesday-night

No apologies. Just dick jokes from a couple of fully grown fanchildren. Hey, we gotta get through this madness somehow, right?

During the weirdest offseason ever, Fitzy and Kipp, frustrated by the coronavirus quarantine, get together from a social distance to air their grievances out.

A few news stories, notes of interest and nuggets of nonsense to get your Monday started off on a foot. Not sure if it will be the right one. But hey, we're off! And that Belichick cheat code story from Logan Ryan is fascinating...you'll never be happier that people on the Pats found a way to work around but within the rules.

Patriots played a version of "You Can Only Pick 3" Wednesday; iconic Super Bowl plays. Which three could you not live without? The answer is all, obviously. But if I really had to just pick three it would be 1-5-7 here. It begins with Vnatieri's GWFG in SB36. There's no more iconic play in the NFL, in Super Bowls, in sports, than Butler's interception in SB49. And while the argument can be made that Boomtower's stripsack in SB51 was the turning point, fact remains Tom Brady can show off all his Super Bowl rings on only ONE hand if not for Edelman's most improbable of catches. When that happened you knew they weren't losing. You just knew. 1-5-7 for me. What say you?

Here's some good news on a Wednesday. The hype and faith in Jarrett Stidham is building. Yes, it's Pats news about someone who actually plays for the team these days! Given that the Pats didn't drft a QB in 2020, and signed only Hoyer to likely be a backup, and with the way Belichick has talked up "Stid", it appears as though #4 is a winner, if you will, before his first NFL start. He's being given everything the Pats can provide for him to succeed. The question is...will he be bale to make good on his potential and all this belief? Got you covered on this, plus a few other news, notes and nuggets in today's Mashup. Read here --> https://weei.radio.com/blogs/nick-fitzy-stevens/wednesdays-mashup-jarrett-stidham-is-a-winner

Remember where you were when you heard Brady was being suspended four games and the Pats fined a 1st round pick and a million bucks? Seems a steep price to pay, but when you think about everything that came from the football farce that was DeflateGate? How unified we became. How pissed off we were! "Free Brady!" to start the day to a friend or neighbor. An inspired and infiriated Brady out to prove every doubter and detractor wrong. All the coverage and content. Insane. An unforgettable time in our sports fan lives. So on the anniversary of the dumbest ruling ever in sports I offer that everything that went into DeflateGate was totally worth it. Enjoy this little trip down Memory Lane...and remember they hate ya cuz they ain't ya!

"I've gone my entire life avoiding situations where I have to rely on a man named Jarrett." --Francis from Town Fair Tire, NFL Fan Therapy star and Pats fan in all of us. Anxious as ever, especially in the face of the Pats daunting 2020 schedule. Check out this and all the recent episodes of NFL Virtual Fan Therapy at youtube.com/fitzy01821 (and follow them @nflfantherapy on IG)

A few things you may want to know, watch, see, consider and schedule as you make way into Mother's Day weekend! Stay safe, god bless, drink mom, send mom the love and Go Pats!

Oh yeah...we got your FULL FOXBORO FOOTBALL RELEASE FANALYSIS right here. Here's my Patriots 2020 Schedule Reveal Show. Had fun taking to the Facebook Live chatting w/Pats fans last night about the games, travels and difficulties presented by the Pats 2020 slate. Plus we gave away a signed Tom Brady jersey (courtesy of ZUDY). A lot of primetime action, and some real juicy nuggets on the slate here, fans. Pats got their work cut out for them this season, but don't count me as a fan who's writing them off just yet. Thanks to everyone who joined! Stay safe! Keeo in touch! GO PATS!

🚨PATSTASTIC SCHEDULE RELEASE GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨 Thursday @ 8p EST I’ll be hosting a FB Live reaction show to the NFL’s 2020 Schedule Release. We’ll discuss all things Pats (When do the Pats wrap the East? When’s Jimmy coming home? How many Tompa Bay prime time games?) and more. As an added bonus our friends @zudysoftware have given us...an autographed Tom Brady jersey to give away! Follow the instructions in the video (predictions via email only) to enter. One entry per email. And yes, it’s a real Brady road jersey with the real signature of the real GOAT. Not bad for a Thursday night Facebook football chat, right? Facebook.com/GFYFitzy, Thurs @ 8p. Winner announced in-show. To learn more about ZUDY, their no-code apps and how your business could get an app in under a week, and more, visit ZUDY.com

Your Wednesday Mashup - chock full of news, nuggets, notes and nonsense to start your Humpday the right way, or some way. And as far as Eli thinking Brady will have trouble adjusting to life in Tompa Bay? Social distancing is making plenty of aspects of life more dofficult for all of us, even the most talented at their job like TFB. And I'm pretty sure having two of the best 12 wide receivers and a Gronk will ease the transition. Oh Eli, always trying to get the best of Brady. Just not this time, ya dreamrobber!

Boston Guy auditions for speaking role, ironically, in "A Quiet Place 3". You'd hope maybe an Affleck or Krasinski, even a Wahlberg, could give this guy a shot. He's like the nost talented fahkin stah in the making ovah heeyah! Nice work by Mike Z (@mikezakarian on IG), the Chargers fan from NFL Fan Therapy.

NFL VIRTUAL FAN THERAPY Continues... The conversation with the group naturally steers toward our favorite Pats fan and tire specialist, Francis, who has to address the issues that came with the Patriots selecting Justin Rohrwasser, the kicker from Marshall with the controversial tattoo, in the fifth round. Remember when we thought the safety from the unknown school in Round 2, or a kicker in the 5th, would be the biggest "controversies"? Good times. All the episodes from this session can be found @ youtube.com/fitzy01821, and you can follow NFL Fan Therapy @nflfantherapy on IG.