Julian Edelman shared a hilarious story of a night out with Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr.
Imagine walking past a McDonald’s in the wee hours of the morning and seeing former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman in a James Bond suit with Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr., who are both wearing Scottish kilts.
You’d probably rub your eyes more than a few times to make sure what you’re seeing is actually there.
According to Edelman, that moment really happened following a Met Gala event. Not only did it happen, but Edelman shared a funny moment between Barkley and Beckham on that night.
“Me and Saquon used to kick it a lot,” Edelman said on “Games with Names.” “We went to the Met Gala. When you go to those kinds of events, athletes always kind of congregate towards each other. So it was me, Saquon, Odell—and they wore skirts because it was camping or something.
“They wore like some Scottish [expletive]. I just went James Bond. I just went cool with it. We went out afterwards, I remember we went to McDonald’s, two in the morning. Saquon was still a young guy, and he’s like, ‘Man, we can’t eat this.’ And Odell looks at him or something, and he goes, ‘Dude, it’s May.'”
Barkley’s dedication to his body being strong enough to consider turning down the mighty temptation of a post-party McDonald’s meal is incredible self-control.
Fortunately, he has good friends like Beckham to remind him it was the offseason. It’s okay to eat the Big Mac in May.
Julian Edelman shares his thoughts on Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman had high praise for rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Admittedly, the Patriots legend is excited about Maye’s potential for the future.
Maye has been working hard throughout the spring practices, as he continues to develop and make himself known in the quarterback room. The No. 3 selection in the 2024 NFL draft will certainly have the spotlight on him with New England looking to find their next franchise quarterback.
Maye has been building relationships and impressing the coaching staff. His competitiveness has been noticeable, and Edelman has been hearing about it as well.
“This is a quarterback league,” Edelman told Fox News. “Ultimately, it’s going to come down to the guys who are developing him. … It’s gonna come down to this offensive staff to get him going. They have a lot of holes, but the quarterback in this day and age is probably the most important role. I’m excited with Drake Maye.
“Just hearing the stories about how much he likes to compete. He comes from a sports family. His brothers are all legends. I think it could be a great thing for New England. He seems like a guy that’s willing to work, and it’s just about how they’re gonna develop him.”
The development process is key considering that’s something the organization failed at with Mac Jones. Easing Maye into the swing of things may not be a bad thing, either, with Jacoby Brissett currently viewed as the starter.
Time will tell how things pan out, but it appears New England already has a plan in place.
Former Patriots Pro Bowler admits he had sticky fingers for one item
Hide your stools whenever former New England Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light is in the building.
The three-time Super Bowl champion appeared on the latest episode of the “Games with Names” podcast with Julian Edelman and admitted to stealing a stool from nearly every opposing locker room he visited in his career.
It isn’t uncommon for players to take memorabilia in the NFL. Edelman once admitted to taking things from legendary quarterback Tom Brady’s locker, such as game-worn cleats, jerseys and even deodorant.
However, this time, he put Light in the hot seat by asking him about the stools he used to steal from opposing stadiums.
“I’m not going to jail on your podcast,” Light said. “…That stool is in my house right now. It was nice and square. It has to be, I’m going to say quarter-sawn white oak. In the center, it has a recessed brass plate with the number 72. I searched all through the locker room to find the right one, and then I put it in my equipment bag.”
Light admitted to stealing stools from almost every place the team went to. His favorite stool, however, is one he snatched from the Kansas City Chiefs.
“My most favorite stool is KC. No 72, but it’s awesome,” said Light.
Along with stools, Light also admitted to taking Patriots Super Bowl banners from hotels. So one can imagine the former Patriots legend has built up quite the collection over the years.
Opposing stadiums might have to start gluing things down whenever Edelman and Light are in town.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is known for his talent on the football field. With that being said, he’s also a good basketball player.
Former NBA star Baron Davis appeared on Edelman’s podcast “Games with Names” on Tuesday and discussed a famous basketball duel between him and Edelman.
To make the story even more wild, the game was played at Adam Levine’s house. Levine is the lead singer of the band Maroon 5. Davis used to play against Levine in middle school, and Edelman met him at Levine’s house for a fun pickup game.
The former NBA All-Star admitted to being impressed with Edelman’s athletic skills on the basketball court.
“That’s when I first met you,” Davis told Edelman. “I didn’t know what you looked like. Here’s this dude flying up the court, taking off from the free throw line. I’m like, ‘Who is this dude? He gotta be somebody.’ He was like, ‘Man, I’m Julian Edelman.’ I was like, ‘Man, get the [expletive] out of here.'”
The story in itself is wild, as Edelman, Davis and Levine are three megastars in their respective fields.
If anything, this gives credence to the fact that Edelman was way more than just a football player. He was a talented athlete overall in other sports, too.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp appeared on Julian Edelman’s “Games with Names” podcast earlier this week.
He talked about how football movements were such second-nature to him to the point where they were impacting his personal life. It’s a hilarious back-and-forth between the two receivers that started with Kupp saying he’s so locked in that he runs routes while daydreaming next to his wife.
“My wife’s laying on me. I’m daydreaming or something like that,” said Kupp. “She can get like, boom! Her head’s popping off my shoulder. It’s a problem. We’ve had to figure out how to balance those things a little bit so we’re not hurting each other.”
When Edelman was asked if he’s had similar issues, he had a hilarious response.
Cooper Kupp revisited the Rams’ NFC championship win over the “Whiners” while on Julian Edelman’s podcast
Cooper Kupp’s 2021 season will forever be remembered as one of the best ever by a wide receiver. He led the NFL with 145 catches, 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns, winning the triple crown as the most productive wideout in the league. Not only that, but he won Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP, finishing third in the regular-season MVP voting, as well.
One of the most satisfying parts of his historic season, though, was beating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game to punch the Rams’ ticket to the Super Bowl. Kupp was a guest on Julian Edelman’s podcast, “Games with Names”, and the two of them revisited that memorable game at SoFi Stadium – a narrow 20-17 victory over the “Whiners,” as Kupp calls them.
That’s right, Kupp dropped “Whiners” while talking about that game on Edelman’s show.
“The Los Angeles Rams trailed the San Francisco Whiners, 17-7, heading into the fourth quarter,” Kupp said in the show’s intro.
He threw another jab at the 49ers early in the episode, too.
“This is a good one, a great win against a terrible opponent. Love to be able to put one up – let’s be fair, they’ve had our number for a few years. We won the one that was meaningful, the one that we needed to win. We got it done, so.”
Super Bowl MVP @CooperKupp joins us in studio today for a great episode! We’re breaking down the 2021 NFC Championship between the @RamsNFL and @49ers
Beyond Kupp trolling the Rams’ biggest rival, the entire episode is fantastic. Kupp and Edelman talk about route-running, using leverage to get open against defensive backs and that time in 2018 that he spent an hour running curl routes to the point where his feet were bleeding because of it.
It all stemmed from Kupp wanting to get a different perspective from another coach than the ones he was accustomed to working with.
“I remember I’m with Curtis Conway, I show up on Friday, do some drills,” he said. “I want to get some perspective. … I got there with Curtis Conway and we ran a curl route for an hour straight. An hour straight of curl routes three days before training camp. My toes, I pulled my cleats off, toes were bloodied. But I wanted to go hear from someone different.”
Kupp and Edelman also talked about the 17-game schedule that the NFL has moved to, which led to a deeper conversation about players and owners compromising on adding games and lightening practice workloads.
Kupp, though, feels the players should be responsible for showing up to training camp ready to go, which isn’t always the case.
“There is a responsibility on players to show up ready to work and that’s where I think some of this stuff could happen where guys in the summer – I’m like, if you don’t want to be ready for OTAs, I’m fine with that. But the guys that leave all summer, don’t do anything all summer and then show up for training camp,” Kupp said. “That summer, you get five weeks from OTAs to camp. Take your break and then get ready to work because it’s in your best interest as a player to show up ready to go. Protect yourself, protect your teammates, put your best foot forward. If you don’t show up to training camp ready to go, I have a hard time when guys get hurt or guys do stuff or guys aren’t ready or guys are getting to by coaches about potentially getting released, it’s like, you were in the Caribbean for three weeks.”
Among the other topics Kupp and Edelman talked about were Sean McVay’s leadership, Matthew Stafford’s brilliance as a passer, Puka Nacua’s emergence in 2023, Aaron Donald’s workouts and of course, the NFC title game on Jan. 30, 2022.
You’ve heard of “Good Will Hunting” but have you heard of “Good Jules Hunting”?
The New England Patriots’ 2024 schedule was released on Wednesday night, and two Patriots legends helped with the reveal.
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Julian Edelman appeared in a movie trailer video spoof of the Academy Award-winning 1997 film “Good Will Hunting” for the 2024 schedule reveal.
The spoof is called “Good Jules Hunting”.
It was a clever way to announce what is otherwise being deemed a brutal schedule for the Patriots.
Things don’t start off easy, as the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Patriots on the road. It ends at home against the Buffalo Bills on a date still to be determined.
It will be an uphill climb for a Patriots team looking to find its way back into playoff contention for the first time since 2021.
Julian Edelman shared his thoughts on Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s relationship
The Tom Brady and Bill Belichick debate has been raging on between NFL fans since the legendary former quarterback and coach went their separate ways.
The two reunited at “The Roast of Tom Brady” Neflix special a week ago. It was a cool moment for Patriots fans seeing the duo back together in the spotlight.
However, there is still an ongoing belief for some that Brady and Belichick disliked each other. Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman went on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” and discussed that dynamic.
“They love each other, and I’ve always said that,” said Edelman. “Sometimes, it takes time after a long time being together to realize that. I can specifically remember when TB went to Tampa Bay, and he would say things like, ‘Everything that’s normal, that we’re used to doing is not normal.’ All the stuff he used to complain about, he wanted. They definitely love each other, I feel. I could be completely wrong, but we needed both of them.”
After all of these years, it seems as though the unending Brady-Belichick debate is one that fans put more weight into than the actual individuals themselves.
Julian Edelman and Drew Bledsoe gave a behind-the-scenes look at Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft being in the same room together
“The Roast of Tom Brady” Netflix special generated fireworks in more ways than one, as several former New England Patriots reunited to roast Tom Brady with their best jokes.
There were many notable names in Patriots history on the dais, including Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski, Randy Moss, Drew Bledsoe and Julian Edelman.
There were several memorable moments throughout the course of the night, including one where host Kevin Hart convinced Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft to take a shot together. It was one of the highlights of the night for Patriots fans, as it represented the two sides supposedly making peace with each other.
However, things were not so rosy behind the scenes. Bledsoe appeared on Edelman’s podcast “Games with Names” earlier this week, and both noted there was some visible tension behind the scenes.
“Pre-show, we’re in the green room. …Bill’s opening up, he’s having fun,” said Edelman. “He’s talking war stories, talking rookies, talking fun (expletive) — doing (expletive) we know Bill is all about. But it was like amplified because we knew he was excited to see guys, cause he doesn’t have a job anymore.”
Things were lighthearted and fun, and then Kraft walked into the room.
“And then Kraft walks in,” Bledsoe said. “Belichick’s kind of holding court. As he’s in the middle of the story, Kraft walks in and so you guys all go over to say hi to Kraft. And the last man standing, to hear him tell it, is my bro. He’s like, ‘Well, Bill’s telling this story. If I leave then he’s telling the story to nobody because everybody is saying hi to Kraft.’”
Edelman added, “The tension in that room could cut [expletive] glass. I was so awkward. I was watching Coach, and I tried to give Coach a heads up. I see Kraft walk in, and I’m like, ‘Yo, Coach, woo.'”
Both Kraft and Belichick were able to be cordial when onstage together in front of people for the first time since they announced their split. Whatever the case may be, it was still good to see Patriots of years past join together to roast the greatest quarterback of all time.
With that said, it is hard to ignore the fact that there is still tension between Kraft and Belichick.
Julian Edelman called out his former teammate, Wes Welker, for Bill Belichick comments
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman took issue with his former teammate Wes Welker’s comments in “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” docuseries.
Edelman and Welker were teammates from 2009-2012. Welker had an incredible run in New England, recording 672 receptions for 7,459 yards and 37 touchdowns. Edelman took over Welker’s role when he left for the Denver Broncos in 2013.
He made it clear on his “Games with Names” podcast on Tuesday that he still has love for Welker. However, he did have an issue with how Welker painted Bill Belichick, particularly in his suggestions of favoritism towards Aaron Hernandez, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Greg Dudek.
“Welker’s out here saying like Aaron Hernandez got away with murder — figurately speaking — at practice, that’s not even true,” Edelman said. “Welker painted the picture he was like the king, like he got to do anything. I remember Bill (expletive) Aaron all the time. Come on, Welk. Trying to make up stories. We know you don’t like Bill.”
The docuseries itself has certainly generated a lot of buzz and received plenty of backlash from several Patriots legends ever since its release. However, it seems for every criticism of Belichick, other Patriots players are standing up for the legendary coach.
