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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the roster by position: Linebacker.
- Briana Palma reports that last week, Dont'a Hightower's hometown revealed the new Dont'a Hightower Parkway.
- Briana Palma wonders which Patriot will be the next magazine cover star.
- Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award winners, Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater share life lessons with more than 100 campers.
- PFW polls fans to pick the most memorable play of the Patriots season (other than Malcolm Butler's Super interception.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss is back with some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Why loss of Revis and Browner affects the Patriots offense.
- Ryan Hannable Sunday NFL Notes: Does Greg Hardy's suspension reduction affect Tom Brady?
- Adam Kurkjian explores the Patriots’ AFC East rivals to see where they stand before Training Camp: Bills have the defense to make playoff run.
- Michael Hurley comes up with eight possible reasons why Roger Goodell needs more time to decide Tom Brady's fate.
- Rhoby Sala (Goal Line Gazette) Can the kings of the AFC East be dethroned?
- Bob Snowdon (Goal Line Gazette) Patriots: The clock is ticking.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Training Camp Primer: Offensive Line.
- Jake Mackey (Goal Line Gazette) Patriots training camp battles: Malcom Butler vs. Logan Ryan for No.1 CB.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Examining LeGarrette Blount’s yardage after contact.
- Tom E. Curran ranks the top 50 Patriots of the Belichick era: No. 18, Roman Phifer - No. 17, Deion Branch and No. 16, Randy Moss.
- NESN posts an Instagram photo of Tom Brady with daughter Vivian.
- Ryan Hannable notes that Snoop Dogg expressed his support and love for his friend Tom Brady at the 2015 All-Star celebrity softball game Sunday.
- CSNNE guest Bert Breer explains why it's beneficial for the league to hold its decision on Tom Brady’s appeal until the end of July.
- Michael Felger says the NFL is looking like 'idiots' with Hardy's suspension reduced. (1.53 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Ty Schalter (Vice Sports) New England Patriots envy: The NFL's ill-advised obsession with Bill Belichick.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: The Snake and the ‘Skins.
- Matt Bowen (Bleacher Report) The NFL's most 'unstoppable' plays. Patriots' Red-Zone "Iso" Slant to Rob Gronkowski.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: Who is division's best newcomer?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Cliff Avril: Not finishing Super Bowl sucked, but glad docs pulled me out.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Devin McCourty calls Antonio Brown the best wide receiver in the NFL.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) NFL's top home-field advantages.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Nine things we're looking forward to in training camp.
- Staff Report (SI) Roundtable: Which division winner is least likely to repeat in 2015?
- Shalini Ramachandran (Wall St. Journal) ESPN tightens its belt as pressure on it mounts.
- Richard Deitsch (SI) Media Circus: ESPN's decision to give Caitlyn Jenner an ESPY award; More.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) Cowboys and Greg Hardy luck out on reduced suspension.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Is Hardy’s reduced suspension good news for Brady?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Greg Hardy didn’t testify at his hearing.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA concerned about Cowboys, Broncos colluding on WR contracts.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Calvin Johnson’s deal at the heart of NFLPA’s collusion concerns.