Fornadel played alongside tackle Yasir Durant, who made his NFL return by signing back with New England. New England had been Fornadel’s only NFL stop. After going undrafted out of James Madison in 2022, Fornadel landed with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers before his first of two stints with the Defenders.

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson drawing inspiration from Bill Belichick's past New England Patriots teams.

"CB Christian Gonzalez has departed practice and has headed to the athletic training shed under his own power after covering WR Stefon Diggs on a crossing route in an early snap of 11-on-11 drills. Appeared to be something related to his leg."

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A return to the name Washington Redskins? A concession workers strike at Fenway? Kudos for the URI Rams' football program.

The Patriots will reveal the uniforms — complete with a new custom helmet — on Aug. 28 and wear them in their Week 11 home game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Nov. 13.