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September 2, 2025 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots Ernie Adams talks shop and gives rare peek inside John ‘Stretch’ Streicher’s role with Patriots Ernie Adams, Bill Belichick's former top aide, shares Patriots Super Bowl secrets, offers advice for John Streicher, the man who shares the same role with Mike Vrabel. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com Read more Patriots Bill Belichick’s hyped debut at North Carolina revealed harsh reality he’s now facing Monday night wasn’t a coronation, but a reminder that if Bill Belichick is to conquer the college game, there’s far more work to be done. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Legendary Ernie Adams shares thoughts on Mike Vrabel and 2025 Patriots Ernie Adams, Bill Belichick's former right hand man, offers his take on Mike Vrabel and the 2025 Patriots. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Christian Gonzalez situation one of many nightmare scenarios for Patriots | Karen Guregian Christian Gonzalez' injury illustrates a bigger problem. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots How the Big XII trolled Bill Belichick after his blowout debut loss The Big XII conference piled on to Bill Belichick's miserable debut. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots UNC throttled in Bill Belichick’s debut Here's what happened in Bill Belichick's debut at North Carolina. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    See more         Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com & The Republican online newspaper. $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now