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Tony Branco
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New Englander who enjoys writing, pop culture, sports, rock music.
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Built to Last: Why the 2025 Patriots Are Better Positioned for a Dynasty Than the 2001 Team #NFL #SuperBowl

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Built to Last: Why the 2025 Patriots Are Better Positioned for a Dynasty Than the 2001 Team
Why the 2025 Patriots may be better built for a dynasty than the 2001 team—youth, culture, coaching stability, drafting, and a modern NFL approach.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Happy New Month!!!! 🥂🎉
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Just finished watching "John Candy: I Like Me." I've been meaning to watch it and when I found out Catherine O'Hara delivered a beautiful eulogy at his memorial, I figured what more fitting way to honor both their memories. We should all aspire to be so kind.
January 31, 2026 at 6:50 PM
If the Patriots win the Super Bowl, they will have beaten teams with FOUR OF THE SIX BEST DEFENSES in the NFL. I don't want to hear anything about "easy schedule."
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I wonder where Jerod Mayo is right now.
a man sitting in a car with a lanyard around his neck that says dispatcher on it
ALT: a man sitting in a car with a lanyard around his neck that says dispatcher on it
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January 25, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Unbelievable! 4 wins each of the last two years! Drake Maye's first full season as a starter! #Surreal
January 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM
One first down for the Super Bowl. #Patriots
January 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Another dumb timeout by Denver. Pretty much means it is do or die on this drive for the Broncos.
January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Good point by Romo. Patriots wearing white could blend into the snow. Maybe Stidham throws an INT here not noticing a defender through the falling snow. #StealthMode
January 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM
This has the potential to be the best 4th quarter of an AFC Championship Game that no one has ever seen.
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Borregales didn't play the crosswind at all. He started the kick right down the middle.
January 25, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Don't get cute here.
January 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM
We have a chance to score here now
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Diggs turning around when the camera was on him during the National Anthem was a protest. Good for him.
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
One side is from the 1980's movie "Blues Brothers."
The other side is real life ICE agents in Minneapolis in 2026.
Can you tell which is which?
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
By the Numbers: The Best-Looking Jersey Numbers in Patriots History

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By the Numbers: The Best-Looking Jersey Numbers in Patriots History
Ranking the best looking New England Patriots uniforms in franchise history based on the player, number, style, and memories.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Jon Gruden doing his thing.
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Patriots vs Broncos AFC CHAMPIONSHIP | Gruden’s Preview
YouTube video by Jon Gruden
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January 23, 2026 at 3:31 AM
What Have We Become? Protest song I wrote about the actions of ICE in Minneapolis, Trump, and the deterioration of our society. #Trump #ICE #Minneapolis

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What Have We Become (E Pluribus Unum)
YouTube video by TOBRAstatic
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January 20, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Great season, Chicago Bears!
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Football the way it is meant to be played -- only four penalties in the game. Let the players decide it.
January 19, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I cannot believe what I just saw!

What a throw by Caleb Williams fading back 20 yards and throwing the ball 50 yards while falling backwards. No idea what the Rams defender was doing.
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Patriots playing a little too aggressive on defense. Lay back. All of Houston's weapons are out. They'll never get open.
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
If Purdy gets hurt and somehow, miraculously, SF wins, Stafford gets hurt but Rams win, and the Patriots win... it would be Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jarrett Stidham, and Drake Maye as the starting quarterbacks next week in the AFC and NFC Championship games.
January 18, 2026 at 2:55 AM