New England Patriots

New Jersey came to the West Coast to kick off Grammy Awards weekend, with native sons Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen teaming up.

The occasion was to honor Bon Jovi for his musical achievements and philanthropic efforts as MusiCares Person of the Year on the night of Feb. 2.

Frightening injuries sustained by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback John Wolford and New England Patriots rookie Isaiah Bolden marred a pair of NFL pre-season games on Aug. 19.

Wolford was stretchered off with a neck injury in the Bucs' 13-6 victory over the Jets in New York.

Tom Brady, perhaps the greatest player in the history of American football, is ending his career, ESPN sports television and NFL official reporter Ian Rapport said.

The news quickly became the leading one in the United States. A little later, Brady's manager, Don Yee, and his father, Tom Brady Sr., did not confirm it but did not deny it.

U.S. President Donald Trump appointed on Dec. 11 Dr. Mehmet Öz to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition alongside nearly 30 other individuals for two-year terms. 

Öz is being appointed alongside former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and likely baseball hall-of-famer Johnny Damon.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is among the NFL players who will have to look for a new helmet after next season after 10 headgear models were banned April 16.

The Philadelphia Eagles stunned the New England Patriots with an upset 41-33 victory to claim their first Super Bowl on Feb. 4 after a late Tom Brady fumble ended the veteran quarterback’s tilt at history.

The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35-14 on Jan. 13 to move within one win of a return to the NFL’s championship showcase.

Jay Cutler outgunned Tom Brady as the Miami Dolphins upset the New England Patriots 27-20 to delay the Super Bowl champions’ bid to clinch their divisional title on Dec. 11.

Tom Brady completed 30-of-37 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns on Nov. 19 to spark the defending NFL champion New England Patriots over Oakland 33-8 at Mexico City for their sixth consecutive victory.

Less than 24 hours after winning the 2017 NBA Finals on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors unanimously voted to decline the expected White House invitation, according to several reports including one by CNBC analyst Josh Brown.
“We have not received an invitation to the White House, but will make those decisions when and if necessary,” the Warriors said in a statement Tuesday.