Nicole Yang

Bethel has turned a childhood passion into a legitimate side gig, and he intends to keep playing music after he is done playing football.

Bourne will join the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts as an honorary board member.

The Central Florida receiver has sprinter’s speed and soft hands, and may have fallen to the seventh round only because of a senior-year injury.

“I enjoy being here,” said tight end Hunter Henry. “It’s fun to be around the guys and to build this team chemistry as we go into the season.”

Vinatieri, who spent his first 10 NFL seasons in New England, announced his retirement Wednesday.

Safety Kyle Dugger switches from No. 35 to 23, last worn by three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Chung,

“I’m not looking to shame anybody,” the former Patriots lineman told ESPN. “I’m not looking to call anyone out or name names.”

Chung, who has 10 years of experience as an NFL assistant, believes there is a problem with the narrative regarding the hiring of Asian Americans.

The defensive tackle, who recently re-signed on a four-year deal, is eager to reunite with former teammates and welcome new ones.

Uche and Dugger also said they are forming closer relationships with teammates, coaches, and staff now that offseason COVID restrictions have eased.

White’s life changed dramatically when his parents were involved in a car crash that killed his father and severely injured his mother.

Another familiar face is making a return to New England. Linebacker Harvey Langi has signed with the Patriots on a one-year contract, according to his agent Kenny Zuckerman. Langi, 28, first signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young in 2017. He earned a spot on the 53-…

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was back in town Friday afternoon.

Wise had raves for tight end Hunter Henry, his former teammate at Arkansas, who signed with New England this offseason.

The Patriots, who last season signed 16 undrafted free agents, had not signed one as of Sunday.

Adams, 68, has been with the organization as football research director for the duration of Belichick’s tenure.

Wynn now under contract through the 2022 season, with his final year worth a guaranteed $10.4 million, while Michel will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Perkins, taken in the third round, was banned five games in 2020 because of a positive drug test, but he was productive when he played.

The Patriots coach is a longtime horse racing enthusiast who joined the acclaimed trainer for an interview on NBC.

While fans may be eager to see Bill Belichick choose the quarterback of the future, he’s never drafted one in the first round.