Overview
- New England scheduled additional closed “bonus” sessions at Stanford with no media access, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, to keep preparations confidential.
- Quarterback Drake Maye, who injured his shoulder in the AFC Championship Game, said at Opening Night that he feels good and has been throwing normally.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel called Bill Belichick “a Hall-of-Fame coach” after this year’s vote left Belichick and owner Robert Kraft out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Practice-squad tackle Lorenz Metz, signed on January 16 after departing Tampa Bay, said a Super Bowl activation remains possible but is not guaranteed.
- Patriots great Tom Brady said he has no favorite in the game and wants to see quality football when New England meets Seattle in Super Bowl LX.