Dorchester, MA
Sports
Former Patriots Player Willie McGinest Arrested For Alleged Assault: Report
A former player for the New England Patriots turned himself into Los Angeles Police in connection with an assault that allegedly happened within the past two weeks, TMZ reports. Willie McGinest, age 51, was placed on a $30,000 bail after he was reportedly booked around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, the outlet continues. It was not immediately clear what charges he was facing. McGinest, a former linebacker who played in the National Football League for 15 seasons, was drafted by the Patriots in 1994. He spent 12 seasons with the team and was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015. …
Quincy, MA
Sports
Gillette Stadium Ranks Among 'Dirtiest' In Nation, Survey Says
There's not a lot for Patriots fans to celebrate this season unless you consider having one of the dirtiest stadiums something to cheer about. A recent survey found that Gillette Stadium ranks as the fourth least-clean pro-sports arena in the country. Betsperts.com scoured Yelp reviews to find which stadium had the most complaints about dirty or unsanitary conditions. Just under 3 percent of Gillette's reviews met that criteria, according to the survey. RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Athletics), FedExField in Maryland (Commanders), and the Wells Fargo Center in Philade…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24
Mount Olive High School graduate and financial analyst Joseph R. Barish died in Hoboken on Saturday, Nov. 5. He was 24. Born in New Britain, CT, Joseph was raised in Budd Lake, where he played on the Mount Olive High School basketball team and graduated in 2016, his obituary says. Joseph attended the University of South Carolina, double majoring in finance and accounting while passionately supporting the Gamecocks. He also loved the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots. He had been working as a financial analyst at Freshpet in Secaucus, according to his memorial. A…
West Chester, PA
Business
Portnoy Chats Up Former Eagle Brent Celek During Philly Area Pizza Review
You've got a good chance of running into former Eagle and Super Bowl LII champ Brent Celek when you visit Pizza West Chester. While Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy didn't get that lucky during his recent trip, he did meet another customer who hooked up a phone call with the athlete as he waited in line. That's the thing about Pizza West Chester, you've got to show up to get your pie. And so, the locals made it worth Portnoy's while. The kicker? Pizza West Chester, located at 136 E Market St., earned a whopping 8.4 from the widely-known pizza critic — who can be tough to please. …
Dorchester, MA
Events
Spin
Boston's Grand Opening Features Star-Studded Lineup Of NHL, NFL Athletes
A professional hockey player and professional football player walk into a ping pong bar. Although it may sound like the start of a joke, that was the reality SPIN Boston’s grand opening this past weekend. The event went down at the ping pong social club at 30 Melcher Street in the Seaport District of Boston on Friday night, Oct. 24. With walls adorned in graffiti art from local artist BlindFox and a live exhibition from Artists for Humanity Co-Founder and Director Jason Talbot, guests could play at one of 14 tables. Artists for Humanity Co-Founder Jordan Talbot works on his spray pai…
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Patriots Running Back James White Retires After 8 Seasons In New England
Patriots running back James White, who won three Super Bowls during his eight years in New England, announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, that he would retire. "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of New England as a Patriot!," the nine-year veteran posted on social media. "... "Thank you to Mr. Kraft, Coach Belichick, and the entire Patriots organization for giving me the opportunity to live out my childhood dream. To be able to play my entire career for one franchise, in front of the best fans in the NFL, has been a tremendous blessing and honor." "James W…
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Former Patriots Receiver Chad Johnson Gives Waitress $1,000 Tip On $24 Bill
Chad Johnson, the outspoken wide receiver who finished his career with the New England Patriots, earned nearly $50 million while in the NFL, and he's sharing the wealth. He recently left a North Carolina waitress a $1,000 tip on a $24 bill. Johnson, better known by the nickname Ochocinco — a name he adopted for his jersey number 85 while in Cincinnati, tweeted a photo of the receipt from Stephanie's Restaurant in Greensboro, NC, this week to prove his generosity. Next to his $1,000 tip, Johnson left the cheeky message, "I once scored 6 touchdowns in 'Madden' using myself." Johnson wrote "…
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Former Patriots Wide Receiver Danny Amendola Announces Retirement
Former New England Patriots wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola is retiring despite getting interests from multiple teams, ESPN reports. Amendola, age 36, has spent a total of 13 season in the league and was with the Patriots from 2013 to 2017. Amendola was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams in 2014 and 2016. "It was better than I could have ever imagined," Amendola told ESPN's Adam Schefter about his career. He later tweeted a highlight reel of his career with the caption, "Wouldn't have it any other way." Wouldn’t have it any other way. pic.twitter.com/Db…
Dorchester, MA
Sports
5 Patriots Players Will Be Sidelined As Training Camp Starts Next Week: Report
The Patriots begin training camp next week in preparation for the 2022 NFL season, but five of their teammates won't take the field, according to reports. Five Patriots will start training camp on the players unable to perform list. Those include center David Andrews, running back James White, safety Jabrill Peppers, and cornerback Jonathan Jones, according to ESPN. Unlike Injured Reserves, players on the PUP list can return whenever team doctors clear them to play. C David Andrews, CB Jonathan Jones, LB Raekwon McMillan, S Jabrill Peppers and RB James White are opening training camp …
Lancaster, PA
Sports
Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50
Charles Johnson, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, died earlier this week, reports said. He was 50. His family did not release the cause of his death. Johnson was a 1994 first-round pick out of Colorado by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for five seasons. He played two seasons in Philadelphia before joining the Patriots in 2001, the same year Tom Brady became the starting quarterback and led the Patriots to a Super Bowl win. He finished his career in Buffalo in 2002, with a career-total of 354 receptions, 4,606 yards, and 24 touchdown downs across 13…
Franklin Township, NJ
Sports
Gronk Announces NFL Retirement
Gronk's professional football career will soon be coming to an end. The 33-year-old New England Patriots tight end, whose real name is Rob Gronkowski, announced his retirement on Instagram Tuesday, June 21. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Gronkowski (@gronk) Gronk grew up in Amherst, NY but attended Woodland Hills High School in Churchill Pennsylvania for his senior year. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of which were with the Patriots, before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Gronk announced an initia…
Lower Paxton, PA
Sports
Former PA Resident Rob Gronkowski Announces NFL Retirement
Gronk's professional football career will soon be coming to an end. The 33-year-old New England Patriots tight end and former Pennsylvania resident, whose real name is Rob Gronkowski, announced his retirement on Instagram Tuesday, June 21. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Gronkowski (@gronk) Gronk grew up in Amherst, NY but attended Woodland Hills High School in Churchill Pennsylvania for his senior year. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, nine of which were with the Patriots, before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in …
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