TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Brady's backup plan.
- Briana Palma reports Gronk surprises Foxborough students as part of a trophy tour, that had some fun with dance-offs and spiking competitions.
- PFW in Progress [6/2] - Patriots OTA Recap. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss reports commissioner Roger Goodell has formally rejected the NFLPA's motion to recuse himself as arbitrator of Tom Brady's appeal hearing.
- Ben Volin reports Roger Goodell confirms he will hear Tom Brady's appeal June 23rd and possibly June 25th, a week after the Patriots wrap up their offseason practices.
- Michael Hurley writes that Roger Goodell is taking his ball and going home, and there is nothing you can do to stop him.
- Karen Guregian reports Drew Bledsoe was in Burlington last night showing off some of his Doubleback wines at a private dinner, where he spoke with reporters about the deflategate "witch hunt."
- Phil Perry notes Drew Bledsoe is not happy with the way Tom Brady has been treated throughout the Deflategate saga.
- Christopher Price sees Tom Brady left at a crossroads after Roger Goodell's decision not to recuse himself from the appeal.
- Ryan Hannable notes Dan Marino says, "My perception of [Tom Brady] is he's one of the greatest players at that position to ever play."
- Phil Perry notes Wes Welker was on local radio Tuesday and spoke about watching Super Bowl XLIX, a return to the Patriots and retirement.
- Jerry Thornton gives a shout-out to our own Jamesdevlin for his find of NFL Network using 'deflate' to mean weight loss in an advertisement.
- Pat Bradley thinks that Gronk being Gronk is the new Manny being Manny, but with wilder, goofier antics and far better dance moves.
- Anna Fogel notes Gronkowski gives away a pair of his size 16 cleats to a high school football player.
- Mike Reiss leads the day off with a financial check on the Patriots, with comparisons to the rest of the NFL.
- Christopher Price deconstructs the Patriots roster by age, spring 2015 edition.
- Christopher Price takes a look at the history behind the numbers assigned to the Patriots rookie class.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Deflategate cloud hovers as fans look ahead to minicamp and beyond.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Roger Goodell has refused to recuse himself from hearing Tom Brady's appeal; Wes Welker is open to a return to the Patriots; Michael Buchanan signed with the Bills and Brandon Deaderick is now with the Texans.
- Adam Jones questions whether Wes Welker is a Hall of Famer.
- Michael Felger gives out five reasons why the appeal will not end well for Tom Brady.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Projecting five early sleepers for the Patriots' 53.
- PFF Analysis Team (Pro Football Focus) 2015 Depth Chart updates: New England Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bills add Michael Buchanan: The cross-pollination of the AFC East continues.
- Sean Wagner-McGGough (CBS Sports) Rob Gronkowski's family to appear on game show 'Family Feud'.
- Tim Healey (Sports on Earth) The summer of Gronksummer of Gronk continues.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) NFL milestones: 21 players who can make history in 2015.
- Don Banks (SI) Off-season Snaps: Where does NFL stand 100 days out from first kickoff?
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Prisco's Top 100. Tom Brady 3rd.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) The NFL 100: Most anticipated player performances of 2015.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Weakest offensive position groups. Weakest RB groups: Cowboys & Patriots.
- Tom Pelissero (USA Today) Observations from NFL's first full week of OTAs.
- Darren Rovell (ESPN) Mariota tops NFL jersey sales for May; Brady 3rd.
- Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) Injured Reserve and purpose of 53 man roster
DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Drew Bledsoe decries "witch hunt" of Patriots and Tom Brady.
- Staff Report (Football by Football) FULL TEXT: Roger Goodell letter to NFLPA regarding Tom Brady appeal.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell predictably concludes he’s not a "central witness" to Brady appeal.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Talib knows nothing about any football irregularities in New England.
- Rich Eisen (RichEisenshow.com) Mark Wahlberg reacts to 'Deflategate' accusations against Tom Brady. (2.58 min. video)
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) 100 NFL predictions, 100 days from kickoff. 1. Brady will have his suspension reduced to two games, and 2. Garoppolo will play like a Pro Bowler.