Tom E. Curran has been covering the Patriots and the NFL since 1997.
After five years writing for local papers around New England including The Barnstable Patriot, The Claremont (N.H.) Eagles Times and The Waltham News Tribune, Curran first began covering the Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News in 1997. In 2002, Curran went to The Providence Journal.
When NBC launched Sunday Night Football and Football Night in America in 2006, Curran was hired to cover the league for NBCSports.com. After four years there as an NFL insider and general columnist, Curran joined NBC Sports Boston in 2009.
His weekly show Quick Slants launched in 2010 and has enjoyed sustained success. He also hosts the bi-weekly Tom Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast alongside Phil Perry and is a regular contributor to WEEI, The Dan Patrick Show, The Rich Eisen Show and Pro Football Talk.
Curran grew up in Pembroke, Mass. and graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1989 with a degree in English.
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Training camp recap: A.J. Brown practices through thumb injury
Here’s everything you need to know from Monday’s Patriots practice, including star WR A.J. Brown’s thumb injury.
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Camp recap: Kayshon Boutte shines, Christian Gonzalez speaks on Day 4
Kayshon Boutte was the star on Day 4 of Patriots training camp. Here’s a full recap of Tuesday’s action.
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Training camp recap: Kraft talks Gonzalez, Jacas signs and more from Day 1
The Patriots returned to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium for Day 1 of training camp on Saturday.
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A true No. 1: Breaking down all angles of Patriots' trade for A.J. Brown
A.J. Brown is officially a Patriot. Tom E. Curran assesses what the trade means for Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels, and the offense’s ceiling.
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Patriots 2026 roster reset: Defensive line depth is a sneaky need
Do the Patriots need more depth behind Milton Williams and Christian Barmore in the trenches? Tom E. Curran resets the defensive line position.
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NFL meetings recap: Robert Kraft speaks, A.J. Brown latest, and more
Here’s everything you need to know from the NFL’s Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, where Patriots owner Robert Kraft held court with reporters Monday.
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The battle for 18 games and NFL labor peace begins this week
Tom E. Curran sets the stage for the NFL’s Annual League meeting and a simmering conflict between the owners and players over an 18th game.
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Patriots 2026 roster reset: Reinforcements needed at edge and linebacker
The Patriots still have room for improvement at the edge and linebacker positions, writes Tom E. Curran in his roster reset series.
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Patriots 2026 roster reset: Secondary still among team's biggest strengths
Tom E. Curran assesses the Patriots’ secondary, and explains why it could be an elite group again in 2026.
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Patriots 2026 roster reset: Can young offensive linemen take next step?
Tom E. Curran assesses the Patriots’ offensive line performance last season and what needs to happen for the group to be better in 2026.
