Category: New England Patriots

Sam Cunningham, Who Starred at USC and in NFL, Dies at 71

LOS ANGELES—Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California who went on to a record-setting career with the New England Patriots, died Tuesday. He was 71. He died at his home in Inglewood, according to the University of Souther California (USC), which spoke to his wife, Cine. She said the cause had yet to…


Former Patriots Wide Receiver David Patten Dies at 47

Former NFL wide receiver David Patten, who won three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots, died Thursday night. He was 47. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but multiple reports said Patten was killed in a motorcycle accident. Patten played in 147 games for five teams from 1997–2008 but experienced his…


Release of Cam Newton Not Related to COVID-19 Vaccination Status: Patriots

New England Patriots’ decision to cut veteran NFL quarterback Cam Newton had nothing to do with his COVID-19 vaccination status, the team’s head coach said. Bill Belichick told reporters during a press briefing on Wednesday there are “a lot of factors” involved in the release of Newton, who had previously declined to confirm whether he has…