In addition to the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs have also officially asked for permission and are free to speak with Scott Pioli, according to an NFL source.

Patriots' linebacker Jerod Mayo has won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

The Patriots have to decide what to do with quarterback Matt Cassel, especially with Tom Brady's status for the 2009 season in jeopardy.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly fallen behind in his recovery efforts from knee surgery and could risk missing next season if a second operation is needed.

Tom Brady proposed to girlfriend Gisele Bundchen on a private jet on Christmas Eve, and she said yes.

Wes Welker made a "snow angel" in the team's 47-7 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday and was subsequently fined $10,000 by the NFL.

Matt Cassel wants to return to the Patriots next season, but he isn't sure of how things will play out in New England.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, each of the NFL's 10 teams that have used 35 starters or fewer has a winning record.

Chances are you saw a majority of the thirteen games played on Sunday in the NFL's Week Sixteen ? especially if you were snowed in -- but there is no need to worry if you weren't watching all the action.

Bill Belichick and Cardinals' special teams coach Kevin Spencer played lacrosse against each other while in college, with Spencer at Springfield (Mass.

Quarterback Matt Leinart beat out Matt Cassel to be the starting quarterback at USC in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't identified any potential candidates to replace Carl Peterson as general manager, but New England's Scott Pioli could end up the team's target.

Patriots' coach Bill Belichick said after the team's dismantling of the Raiders on Sunday that quarterback Matt Cassel deserves a tremendous amount of praise.

Patriots' receiver Wes Welker had six catches for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders on Sunday, giving him back-to-back 100-reception seasons.

Chances are you saw a majority of the fourteen games played on Sunday in the NFL?s Week Fifteen, but there is no need to worry if you weren?t watching all the action.

New England quarterback Matt Cassel practiced with the team on Friday, but his status for Sunday's game in Oakland is still uncertain after the recent death of his father.

The Patriots have only been penalized 44 times this season, which puts them on pace to set an NFL record for the fewest flags in a season.

Nnamdi Asomugha believes Randy Moss was largely responsible for helping him turn into one of the NFL?s finest cornerbacks.

The Raiders employ man coverage, something Randy Moss typically thrives in.

Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel has left the team briefly after the death of his father.

Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady and girlfriend Gisele Bundchen have reportedly revealed to close friends that they're planning to wed in a secret ceremony in Costa Rica.

According to Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal, the Patriots have closed their office in China, and the NFL has suspended indefinitely plans to play a preseason game there.

The Patriots could place linebacker Tedy Bruschi on the injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury against the Seahawks on Sunday.

The agent for linebacker Junior Seau said that the 18-year NFL veteran is visiting the Patriots on Thursday.

Patriots' receiver Wes Welker doesn?t expect an apology from Ryan Clark for leveling him and said the Steelers' safety made a good play on Sunday, according to an Associated Press report on Wednesday.

Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin inked a one-year contract with the Patriots this morning, according to a league source.

The Patriots will play the Buccaneers next season at Wembley Stadium, the third straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game overseas.