Bill Belichick Will Not Accept Medal Of Freedom From President Trump
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom this week.
The last day of the NFL regular season may feel like it took place years ago. Alas, it was just eight days ago when the Cam Newton/New England Patriots saga ripped through New England.
President Trump was set to award Belichick the nation's highest civilian honor on Thursday.
With a wild 48-37 win in Pittsburgh on Sunday night, the Cleveland Browns won their first playoff game since the 1994 playoffs, when Bill Belichick beat Bill Parecells.
Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty and running back James White have been selected as recipients of the 2020 Ed Block Courage Award, given annually to NFL players who best exemplify the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a source of inspiration.
When it comes to coaches and executives who have worked alongside Bill Belichick in New England, few did it longer than Nick Caserio.
The news -- announced Friday -- had Bailey slotted in as the league's best punter and Olszewski as the league's best punt returner. Neither selection was a surprise.
With a certain quarterback named Tom set to embark on the postseason for the 18th time in his ridiculous career, some lines are being drawn in the sand.
Justin Fields to the Patriots at No. 15?!?!? No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Josh McDaniels won't be following Nick Caserio to Houston.
The Texans are not trading their superstar quarterback. If they do, it won't be to the Patriots.
The Patriots lost Nick Caserio this week, they lost Monti Ossenfort last year, and they may lose another key personnel man soon, too.
ESPN's Adam Schefter says that Cam Newton returning to New England isn't out of the cards, but he also believes the quarterback could get a big payday from one team.
After years of trying to pry Nick Caserio away from the New England Patriots, the Texans finally have their man.
Tom Brady is coming back to Foxboro. He'll just be on a different sideline.
Compared to his own career, Tom Brady played rather well in 2020. And compared to everyone else who's tried to play at that age? It's really no comparison.
Now entering free agency for the first time, James White's place of employment may be set to change.
Hell no Cam Newton doesn't want to be a backup quarterback next season.
Cam Newton's first season in New England did not go as planned, and the quarterback can't wait to get out of town. But his desire to skip town has nothing to do with how the season played out.
It's a good thing the Patriots have some extra time this offseason, because the team has a lot of work to do to build a winner in 2021.
With the regular season over, it's now poaching season for other NFL teams. And one team has already come knocking for Bill Belichick's right-hand man: Director of player personnel Nick Caserio.
If you're looking for any silver linings from the 2020 Patriots season, at least the team will be picking higher than it's used to when draft time comes around.
It was reported that the Patriots and Cam Newton would be parting ways after the 2020 season. Bill Belichick is scoffing at that report.
The 2020 Patriots season is over. For the first time since 2008, New England's campaign comes to an end with the conclusion of the regular season.
The Patriots had themselves a very bad football season. But they at least had a good time on the way out.
The MBTA has debuted a newly refurbished train car as part of a project that honors the history of the Commuter Rail in New England.
Patriots running back Antonio Gibson provided the biggest spark for New England down in Miami, but he didn't do so out of the backfield.
Following his arrest in New Hampshire over Labor Day weekend, Emmy-nominated actor Nicholas Braun has been ordered not to drink alcohol while his legal case plays out.
Seven people are in the hospital after a multi-car crash involving a logging truck on Route 1 in Phillipston on Monday morning.
Christian Gonzalez has yet to play for the New England Patriots during the 2025 NFL season. His debut might come Sunday when the Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium in Week 3.
Daniel Riccio, a retired Apple executive and UMass alum, made a $50 million donation to the school.
Susan Taraskiewicz was murdered 33 years ago after taking a break from her job at Logan Airport.
The town of Plymouth is telling swimmers to "use caution" after a shark sighting forced two beaches to close over the weekend.
Starting Monday, fans can sign up for the chance to buy tickets for potential playoff games.
The Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on Sunday night, but dropping the first two games of the weekend series will make the final two weeks of the regular season a lot more stressful for Boston.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Patriots running back Antonio Gibson provided the biggest spark for New England down in Miami, but he didn't do so out of the backfield.
Christian Gonzalez has yet to play for the New England Patriots during the 2025 NFL season. His debut might come Sunday when the Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium in Week 3.
While Drake Maye is getting a lot of attention for having one of his best games with the Patriots on Sunday, New England wouldn't have escaped Miami with a 33-27 win over the Dolphins without the efforts of running back Rhamondre Stevenson.
Starting Monday, fans can sign up for the chance to buy tickets for potential Red Sox playoff games.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.