Chowder and Champions

The Boston Celtics signed Mike Conley to a one-year, $3.88 million contract this offseason. Even though he's not the same player he was in his prime (or even three years ago, if we're being fair), Celtics fans should still be excited about his arrival. He is one of the best locker room leaders in the league, and he should be a great veteran and mentor for the rest of the team (outside of maybe Paul George, given that he's only about three years younger).

TreVeyon Henderson has been ruled out for the New England Patriots' season opener due to an ankle injury, and it's unclear when exactly he'll be back since he hasn't practiced since Aug. 24. In his absence, a lot of eyes will be on the rest of New England's running back room, but perhaps nobody has more to prove on the team than Rhamondre Stevenson.

As things stand, it seems like Garrett Crochet is inching closer to making his return for the Boston Red Sox (he has been out of action since Apr. 25 due to a shoulder injury), but not as a starter. If the 27-year-old suits up for Boston again this season, it seems most likely he will be used in the bullpen. And that actually might end up being the best possible move for him and the Red Sox, who are looking to end the season on a high note and make some serious noise in the playoffs.

It took longer than fans would've liked, but the New England Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez finally reached an agreement on a contract extension. Gonzalez has quickly become one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL and the Patriots' best defensive player. After this long period of wondering whether a deal would get done, it was fair for fans to get worried if the Patriots were not going to reach a deal with him.

The Boston Celtics are going to look completely different next season following the Jaylen Brown trade.

Now that the Christian Gonzalez saga is behind us after the New England Patriots signed him to a four-year, $135 million contract extension (which makes him the highest-paid cornerback in league history), the team is finally ready to compete for a Super Bowl and prove that last year's run wasn't a fluke -- it was the start of something special.

The New England Patriots have a chance to put the league on notice in their opener against the Seattle Seahawks. They obviously have multiple new players who should be massive contributors, and they also had an entire off-season to scheme and prepare for a Seahawks defense that absolutely tormented them in the Super Bowl. With that being said, let’s take a look at a few things to keep an eye on and how this game could set the Patriots up for a great 2026 season.

The saga is finally over -- the New England Patriots have signed star cornerback Christian Gonzalez to a four-year, $135 million contract extension (with $102 million guaranteed), according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This deal makes the Oregon alum the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history (breaking Devon Witherspoon's record that he set not even a month ago, and by only $3 million).

The New England Patriots' opening game is a day away, with a Super Bowl rematch to begin the season. New England starts on the road, taking on the Seattle Seahawks. Something working against the Patriots is that they are potentially going to be down running back TreVeyon Henderson after not practicing again on Monday, September 7, per ESPN's Mike Reiss. Henderson had a solid rookie season, finishing with 911 rushing yards and 221 receiving yards.

The superteam era is over in the NBA. It's all about depth, chemistry, and just playing good team basketball. This is why the New York Knicks are the reigning champions.. and why the Oklahoma City Thunder won it the year before... and the Boston Celtics the year before that... and then the Denver Nuggets (I think you catch my drift). It's obviously important to have a top-tier player in the NBA leading your squad, but it won't matter much if you don't have the depth to complement your star(s).