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Sony Michel reflects on pressures of playing with Tom Brady during his Patriots tenure

Sony Michel reflects on pressures of playing with Tom Brady during his Patriots tenure w/ @EdEastonJr

This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to former New England Patriots running back Sony Michel, who played with the team from 2018 to 2020, winning a Super Bowl during his rookie season.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Michel—who recently teamed up with Kingsford to host the ‘Kingsford College Football Tailgate Tour’ at the recent Georgia vs. Tennessee SEC matchup in Athens, Georgia—explained the partnership and reflected on playing with Tom Brady while starting his career in New England.

“I haven’t used many other products, but Kingsford makes it so much easier. There is no other product that I would want to try because this is so simple; if it’s not broken, you don’t fix it,” said Michel. “It’s one of the terminologies we use. Kingsford seems to be my style, and I love it in the smooth; you talk about preparation, and it’s super simple. You get the grill started. It’s an easy way to start it up on the I use kind of the chimney smoker to get it going.”

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Michel had the unique opportunity of playing immediately as a rookie alongside arguably the most accomplished quarterback in league history. He reflected on his time with Brady and adjusted to his playing style throughout the pressures of his final run in New England.

“100%. It’s definitely pressure; you’re playing with one of the best quarterbacks ever to play this game; you want to be on point,” Michel explained. “You want to be perfect. You want to be able to affect the game, if not just as much as he did. He brought that form of leadership that raised your level of play. So it was a little uncomfortable at first until I embraced it, and I think that’s when I was able to really catch my stride and really enjoy it.”

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Sony Michel explains the Super Bowl culture he learned while playing with the Patriots

Sony Michel explains the Super Bowl culture he learned from the New England #Patriots w/ @EdEastonJr

This week, Touchdown Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Sony Michel, a Two-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots running back.

In his interview with Easton Jr., Michel discussed teaming up with Kingsford to host the ‘Kingsford College Football Tailgate Tour’ at the Georgia vs. Tennessee game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

He revealed his grilling preparation technique and reflected on learning the ‘Patriot Way’ as part of the Super Bowl culture in New England.

“As far as prepping it, man, we prep the meat, season the meat easily, and you slap it on. It’s the feet. It’s super simple, so cliche to say, but you’re talking about the easiest process and also super safe, man, because you’re talking about, I got two little ones.” said Michel. “So easy to use while they’re around. They don’t get too close. But you’re talking about easy and safe. So there’s no way that you know I would feel more comfortable with it, especially since I have experience of it working for me.”

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The preparation didn’t end at the grill for Michel, who was focused during his game preparation while he was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams. The first team he learned the culture as a rookie in New England.

“So many different factors come into play, and the biggest one is teamwork. Everyone is doing their job,” Michel explained. “It’s like one big puzzle, and the goal is to complete it so you can see the outcome. So it’s all about everyone being a piece of the puzzle, coming together to connect, and no one feeling bigger than the team. No one, feeling like, Hey, man, my stats matter.”

In his rookie season with the Patriots, Michel was a key factor on offense, playing efficiently throughout the regular season and into the playoffs.

“It’s about the end goal, and that’s to win championships for the most part. I think the biggest thing for us is we relied on each other when it came to playing. That was huge in those little pieces coming together to get that finished product. That was kind of the ‘Patriot Way,’ like we didn’t do anything outside the box. We did everything fairly textbook, consistent, and we knew what we wanted.”

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Patriots get thicc-six from 6-foot-5, 315-pound Vederian Lowe

It was a big-man TD reception for the Patriots

The New England Patriots got tricky and got back in the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Drake Maye was looking for a receiver in the end zone and it wasn’t hard to find Vederian Lowe. That’s because the tackle is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds.

Lowe caught the four-yard pass and The Patriots were within 28-19 of the Rams in the fourth quarter.

Jacoby Brissett, Patriots cut down Jets on late score

The Patriots improved to 2-6 and the Jets fell to the same record

Jacoby Brissett came off the bench when Drake Maye suffered a head injury on Sunday. The backup New England Patriots quarterback came on and led the team to the second victory of its season.

Rhamondre Stevenson completed a 70-yard drive with 25 seconds left on a short touchdown run and the Patriots defeated the New York Jets, 25-22, in a battle of the bottom teams in the AFC East.

The Patriots had 247 yards of total offense in the game and 70 came on the final drive.

The Jets dropped to 2-6 and the Aaron Rodgers era is not looking different than any other tenure of previous quarterbacks other than Joe Namath.

Stevenson had 48 rushing yards on 20 carries, but two of the runs went for touchdowns.

Patriots lose Drake Maye after helmet to helmet hit

A hit to the helmet knocked Drake Maye out of the Jets-Patriots game

The New England Patriots were back to Jacoby Brissett on Sunday after Drake Maye had to leave with a head injury/concussion.

Maye was hit by linebacker Jamien Sherwood.

No penalty was called on the play, somehow.

Jerod Mayo calls his Patriots ‘a soft football team’

The Patriots have lost six in a row and Jerod Mayo isn’t happy

It has been a rough go for Jerod Mayo as he followed Bill Belichick in New England.

After a season-opening win, the Patriots have lost six straight.

Following the loss to Jacksonville in London, Mayo said the Patriots are “a soft football team.”

Mayo is giving the media more than Belichick did. Will be interesting to see how Robert Kraft absorbs the comment.

Traffic stop video of Patriots’ Christian Barmore released by Providence police

Providence police video shows what happened during a traffic stop of the Patriots’ Christian Barmore

The Providence (R.I.) police department released video of the traffic stop by its officers of New England Patriots player Christian Barmore.

The defensive tackle was stopped early in the morning on Oct. 16. The video shows an upset Barmore and the police engaged in a verbal confrontation.

“The vehicle had window tint all around and had a plate cover on the temporary registration causing issues on reading the information,” the police report said.

Authorities saw a temporary registration number with an unknown state.

“We then activated our overhead lights signaling for it to stop,” the report read. “It should be noted that the operator of the vehicle then ‘slow rolled’ from Elmwood Ave and Bridgham St to then coming to a complete stop in front of 343 Broad St. This tactic is known to police by slowing down an interaction with police to hide any contraband or weapons. It should also be noted that the area is known for high narcotic usage.”

WHDH reported the vehicle was towed and Barmore was issued a summons for operation of an unregistered vehicle, display of plates violation, and driving with an expired registration.

“Due to Barmore belligerent behavior and not wanting to stay on scene we left his summons in the vehicle along with his license and documents,” the police report said. “It should be noted that the VIN was ran VIA Channel 4 and came back with an expired registration out of Maine to a different name.”

A statement from the Providence Police Department was released regarding the traffic stop.

“The Providence Police Department takes all concerns from the public very seriously and with the utmost professionalism. In this particular case, the vehicle in question was found to be unregistered during a routine traffic stop, which is a violation of the law. The officer acted in full compliance with department protocols and state regulations. We understand that any encounter with law enforcement can be stressful, however, it’s important to note that officers are required to enforce all applicable laws, including those related to vehicle registration. We will continue to review the situation to ensure that proper procedures were followed and to maintain transparency with the public.”

Drake Maye throws first NFL TD pass for Patriots

Drake Maye throws first NFL TD pass

There have not been many highlights for the New England Patriots. So, you have to take what you can get in 2024.

Drake Maye started at quarterback and managed to throw his first NFL TD pass.

The third overall pick from North Carolina connected with Kayshon Boutte for a 40-yard score to cut the deficit to 14-7 in the second quarter.

NextGen Stats showed how dire the QB situation in New England has been. The scoring play traveled 51.7 yards through the air, the longest completion by a Patriots QB in three seasons.

Where have you gone, Tom Brady?

JaMycal Hasty of Patriots takes out Gatorade bucket on kickoff return

Rough start to the day for the Patriots at Gillette

Nothing was going right early Sunday for the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye had thrown an interception and the Houston Texans were up 14-0 in the first quarter.

On a kickoff return, JaMycal Hasty was ushered out of bounds by the Texans’ special teams and headed straight for a Gatorade bucket.

The bucket was no match for the 5-foot-8, 205-pound Hasty.

Patriots turn to Drake Maye as starting quarterback

Drake Maye gets the start for the Patriots in Week Six

It must have been time for a change Tuesday in the AFC East.

Hours after the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh, the New England Patriots decided to switch starting quarterbacks.

Jacoby Brissett heads to the bench after the team started 1-4 and third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft Drake Maye from North Carolina will be the QB against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Maye has thrown eight passes with four completions gaining 22 yards in his appearance thus far.