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Big time for Bobo: Growing up in North Andover as Pats fan, Seahawk player on other side now

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jake Bobo is unlike any of his 60-plus teammates on the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks here in the Bay Area.

He was born and bred in New England, growing up in North Andover on the Brooks School campus where his mom was a top school administrator.

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February 5, 2026
Worst to first: Vrabel, Maye prove it isn’t a dream

This has always felt like a free season. At some point, the shoe would probably drop, the kid quarterback would eventually fall on his face, midnight would strike, and New Englanders could get on with their lives.

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January 26, 2026
Come hear Ted Johnson speak: Ex-Patriots star will be doing a Q&A with Bill Burt

CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP Photo

Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson, No. 52, shown here in his final season in 2004, will be coming to The Eagle-Tribune on Tues., Jan. 6 to do an Q&A with executive sports editor Bill Burt. All subscribers to North of Boston Media Group newspapers are eligible to attend with one guest.

CHARLIE RIEDEL

Who was three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson’s favorite Patriots head coach – Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll or Bill Belichick?

When it comes to the three Super Bowl teams he was part of, which one does Johnson believes deserves a bigger piece of the credit pie – Belichick or Tom Brady?

Ted Johnson

By Bill Burt | bburt@eagletribune.com

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The Eagle-Tribune

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December 31, 2025
Ex-Patriot Ted Johnson to speak to readers: Ex-Patriots star will be doing Q&A with Bill Burt

CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP Photo

Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson, No. 52, shown here in his final season in 2004, will be coming to The Eagle-Tribune on Tues., Jan. 6 to do an Q&A with executive sports editor Bill Burt. All subscribers to North of Boston Media Group newspapers are eligible to attend with one guest.

CHARLIE RIEDEL

Who was three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson’s favorite Patriots head coach – Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll or Bill Belichick?

When it comes to the three Super Bowl teams he was part of, which one does Johnson believes deserves a bigger piece of the credit pie – Belichick or Tom Brady?

Ted Johnson

By Bill Burt | bburt@eagletribune.com

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December 31, 2025
Ted Johnson will speak to readers on Tuesday: Ex-Patriots star will be doing a Q&A with Bill Burt

Who was three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson’s favorite Patriots head coach – Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll or Bill Belichick?

When it comes to the three Super Bowl teams he was part of, which one does Johnson believes deserves a bigger piece of the credit pie – Belichick or Tom Brady?

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By Bill Burt | bburt@eagletribune.com

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December 31, 2025
Ted Johnson coming to Eagle-Tribune: Ex-Patriots star will be doing a Q&A with Bill Burt

Who was three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson’s favorite Patriots head coach – Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll or Bill Belichick?

When it comes to the three Super Bowl teams he was part of, which one does Johnson believes deserves a bigger piece of the credit pie – Belichick or Tom Brady?

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By Bill Burt | bburt@eagletribune.com

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December 31, 2025
Happy New Year!: New coach, talent bring hope and energy back to historic franchise

FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel earned his degree from Ohio State in exercise science, graduating in 2005, just months after picking up his third Super Bowl ring as a linebacker with the New England Patriots.

By Hector Longo hlongo@eagletribune.com

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July 23, 2025