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Brady fave WR Gaffney heading back to Pats

Mike Reiss, ESPN.com

Jabar Gaffney is heading back to the New England Patriots.

Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com

The Patriots have released the following statement following the passing of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau, who finished his 20-year career by spending four seasons with the Patriots. “We were shocked to hear of the initial reports regarding Junior S…

Peter King, CNNSI.com

Saints bounty scandal 77, Patriots Spygate scandal 0.

boston.com

Licht, the team’s director of pro personnel, is leaving to take a job with the Arizona Cardinals.

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

The spy scandal involving the Patriots lives on. Eric Mangini says he wishes he hadn't pointed the finger. And Ravens Coach John Harbaugh probably wishes he didn't mention the subject.

boston.com

It didn’t take Jonathan Fanene long to feel he was in the right place at the right time. The 30-year-old defensive end finally had bolted from his home base with the Cincinnati Bengals after a seven-year career that had established him as a solid if not…

Shalise Manza Young, boston.com

The story that apparently won’t ever die - Spygate - was thrust back into the headlines Tuesday thanks to one comment, one retraction, and one mea culpa.