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Title Town Takes: Mike Vrabel gets the best of his former team, the Celtics fall short in their season-opener

Title Town Takes: Mike Vrabel gets the best of his former team, the Celtics fall short in their season-opener

By Troy Bolduc, DFP Columnist October 26, 2025
New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel returned to his old stomping grounds where he defeated the Tennessee Titans 31-13 on Sunday. It was the Patriots' fourth consecutive victory and fifth overall on the season, surpassing their number of wins from each of the last two seasons. 
Paul Church of Boston University's Center of Psychological Rehabilitation, former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and Derek Fullerton, director of government and professional affairs for Maritime Behavioral Health Management, at an event featuring Johnson for World Mental Health Day Oct. 8. Johnson shared his journey from an abusive household to the NFL, stressing the importance of mental and physical health for football players.

Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson shares mental health journey at BU, calls out NFL for treatment of CTE

By Cooper Formica October 16, 2025
Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson joined the Boston University Center for Psychological Rehabilitation and CTE Research Center at WBUR City Space Oct. 9 to discuss his mental health journey after suffering repeated head trauma.
Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox

Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox

By Troy Bolduc, DFP Columnist October 9, 2025
The New England Patriots took down the previously undefeated Buffalo Bills at this week’s Sunday Night Football game. Yes, you read that right. 
Inside the Pocket: Tom Brady: Analyst or owner?

Inside the Pocket: Tom Brady: Analyst or owner?

By Olivia Barrett, DFP Columnist September 24, 2025
Is Tom Brady cheating again? Long after the days of “Deflategate” and “Spygate,” Brady can’t seem to escape the constant discussion of whether or not he’s playing by his own rules. 
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On-Deck Circle: Everything wrong with MLB’s new jerseys

By Brendan Galvin February 27, 2024
This season, Major League Baseball partnered with Nike and Fanatics to manufacture uniforms for all 30 teams. To say the uniforms are a disappointment would be an understatement.
David DeGuglielmo profile

After long NFL run, BU football legend brings career home to Boston

By David Gold April 1, 2022
After playing for and coaching Boston University's football team in the 1990s, Dave DeGuglielmo is back in the Boston area as the new offensive line coach for Boston College.
Tom Brady analysis, best sports career in history

Analysis: If Brady’s NFL journey is over, we’ve just witnessed the greatest career in sports history

By Brian Foisy January 31, 2022
Brian Foisy reflects on Tom Brady's career in the NFL, and the chaos surrounding his possible decision to retire.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Divisional Round

By Sean Hroncich January 21, 2022
Columnist Sean Hroncich reveals his betting advice for this weekend's NFL Divisional Round games.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 8

By Sean Hroncich October 27, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 8 of the NFL season.
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EDITORIAL: Boston exam schools’ zip code quota will aid equitable education, and with support from sports franchises, a shift in social justice continues

By Editors April 12, 2021
The zip code quota and the sports teams’ support of it aren't revolutionary, but they make a difference.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston’s gentrification hurts locals while college students benefit

By Editors October 16, 2020
While Boston thrives off its student population, the city cannot forget about the extreme gentrification and income gap hurting its local citizens. Students are valuable contributors to the city, but our being here also harms those around us.
YouTube comedians Cody Ko and Noel Miller perform their stand-up show “Tiny Meat Gang Live” on Feb. 5 at The Middle East in Cambridge.  DAHLIA MALEH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Cody Ko, Noel Miller deliver raunchy show in Cambridge

By Dahlia Maleh February 10, 2019
Youtubers Cody Ko and Noel Miller performed their hit comedy show titled “Tiny Meat Gang” in The Middle East in Cambridge.
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