Chris Mason
@bychrismason.bsky.social
Sports enterprise reporter at MassLive. How the hell can a person go to work in the morning, and come home in the evening, and have nothing to say?
Downing cited this play as an example.
Kyle Williams drew a DPI, but if you watch the top of the screen, Kayshon Boutte is running down the sideline because he thinks the rookie might score and wants to celebrate him.
"That’s the kind of culture that I’m proud of in the room."
Kyle Williams drew a DPI, but if you watch the top of the screen, Kayshon Boutte is running down the sideline because he thinks the rookie might score and wants to celebrate him.
"That’s the kind of culture that I’m proud of in the room."
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Downing cited this play as an example.
Kyle Williams drew a DPI, but if you watch the top of the screen, Kayshon Boutte is running down the sideline because he thinks the rookie might score and wants to celebrate him.
"That’s the kind of culture that I’m proud of in the room."
Kyle Williams drew a DPI, but if you watch the top of the screen, Kayshon Boutte is running down the sideline because he thinks the rookie might score and wants to celebrate him.
"That’s the kind of culture that I’m proud of in the room."
Started the week covering Bill Belichick’s college team in North Carolina and ended it with Tom Brady’s team beating the Patriots in Foxborough.
Strange days.
Strange days.
September 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Started the week covering Bill Belichick’s college team in North Carolina and ended it with Tom Brady’s team beating the Patriots in Foxborough.
Strange days.
Strange days.
Happy Labor Day from Chapel Hill.
September 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Happy Labor Day from Chapel Hill.
Might be the most popular reporter in Chapel Hill this morning because I knew how helpful binoculars would be at a Belichick camp.
August 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Might be the most popular reporter in Chapel Hill this morning because I knew how helpful binoculars would be at a Belichick camp.
Good morning from Chapel Hill.
August 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Good morning from Chapel Hill.
Last time I covered Bruins development camp, they practiced at Ristuccia in Wilmington and I wrote sidebar on Alexander Khokhlachev for the Herald.
Game done changed.
Game done changed.
June 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Last time I covered Bruins development camp, they practiced at Ristuccia in Wilmington and I wrote sidebar on Alexander Khokhlachev for the Herald.
Game done changed.
Game done changed.
Liberia ➡️ Endicott ➡️ popping Mike Vrabel.
It’s been an amazing journey to Patriots rookie minicamp for Hector Johnson. Learn all about it in the story below:
It’s been an amazing journey to Patriots rookie minicamp for Hector Johnson. Learn all about it in the story below:
May 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Liberia ➡️ Endicott ➡️ popping Mike Vrabel.
It’s been an amazing journey to Patriots rookie minicamp for Hector Johnson. Learn all about it in the story below:
It’s been an amazing journey to Patriots rookie minicamp for Hector Johnson. Learn all about it in the story below:
Mike Vrabel calls Will Campbell a “foundational piece” that’s “mature beyond his years.”
April 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Mike Vrabel calls Will Campbell a “foundational piece” that’s “mature beyond his years.”
Happy Marathon Monday!
As we get ready for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon, here are a couple stories of local competitors you'll see on the course this morning.
Links below:
As we get ready for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon, here are a couple stories of local competitors you'll see on the course this morning.
Links below:
April 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Happy Marathon Monday!
As we get ready for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon, here are a couple stories of local competitors you'll see on the course this morning.
Links below:
As we get ready for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon, here are a couple stories of local competitors you'll see on the course this morning.
Links below:
Josh McDaniels on Drake Maye:
“I’m smitten by the young man.”
“I’m smitten by the young man.”
April 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Josh McDaniels on Drake Maye:
“I’m smitten by the young man.”
“I’m smitten by the young man.”
Q: Do you have 5 goals in you tonight?
“I don’t know,” Alex Ovechkin replied with a chuckle.
“I don’t know,” Alex Ovechkin replied with a chuckle.
April 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Q: Do you have 5 goals in you tonight?
“I don’t know,” Alex Ovechkin replied with a chuckle.
“I don’t know,” Alex Ovechkin replied with a chuckle.
Ryan Leonard and Alex Ovechkin chat during Washington’s morning skate at the Garden.
April 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Ryan Leonard and Alex Ovechkin chat during Washington’s morning skate at the Garden.
Takeaways from Eliot Wolf:
- Says he retains final say on the 53 but will collaborate to find players Mike Vrabel wants
- Fell on sword for last season’s FA class/draft
- Thinks NE is more attractive destination in ‘25
- Believes organization put too much on Ja’Lynn Polk’s plate
- Says he retains final say on the 53 but will collaborate to find players Mike Vrabel wants
- Fell on sword for last season’s FA class/draft
- Thinks NE is more attractive destination in ‘25
- Believes organization put too much on Ja’Lynn Polk’s plate
February 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Takeaways from Eliot Wolf:
- Says he retains final say on the 53 but will collaborate to find players Mike Vrabel wants
- Fell on sword for last season’s FA class/draft
- Thinks NE is more attractive destination in ‘25
- Believes organization put too much on Ja’Lynn Polk’s plate
- Says he retains final say on the 53 but will collaborate to find players Mike Vrabel wants
- Fell on sword for last season’s FA class/draft
- Thinks NE is more attractive destination in ‘25
- Believes organization put too much on Ja’Lynn Polk’s plate
Michigan DT Mason Graham: “I thought (Mike Vrabel) was a cool guy.”
February 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Michigan DT Mason Graham: “I thought (Mike Vrabel) was a cool guy.”
Biggest takeaway from Mike Vrabel’s press conference: Patriots expect to be aggressive in free agency.
Willing to overspend for special players, likening them to a great car there’s only one of on the lot, but will be reasonable where there are a number of the same model.
Willing to overspend for special players, likening them to a great car there’s only one of on the lot, but will be reasonable where there are a number of the same model.
February 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Biggest takeaway from Mike Vrabel’s press conference: Patriots expect to be aggressive in free agency.
Willing to overspend for special players, likening them to a great car there’s only one of on the lot, but will be reasonable where there are a number of the same model.
Willing to overspend for special players, likening them to a great car there’s only one of on the lot, but will be reasonable where there are a number of the same model.
In @zackblatt.bsky.social's terrific feature, it was clear how pained Mike Vrabel was for his assistants in Tennessee. Held back tears as he addressed them post-firing.
He's reportedly brought 3 to Foxborough already. It wouldn't be a surprise to see more on the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
He's reportedly brought 3 to Foxborough already. It wouldn't be a surprise to see more on the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
January 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In @zackblatt.bsky.social's terrific feature, it was clear how pained Mike Vrabel was for his assistants in Tennessee. Held back tears as he addressed them post-firing.
He's reportedly brought 3 to Foxborough already. It wouldn't be a surprise to see more on the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
He's reportedly brought 3 to Foxborough already. It wouldn't be a surprise to see more on the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
No Ja’Lynn Polk, Christian Gonzalez, Ben Brown or Sione Takitaki at the final Patriots practice of the season.
January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
No Ja’Lynn Polk, Christian Gonzalez, Ben Brown or Sione Takitaki at the final Patriots practice of the season.
No Christian Gonzalez, Ja’Lynn Polk, Kayshon Boutte, or Ben Brown at a drizzly Patriots practice.
January 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No Christian Gonzalez, Ja’Lynn Polk, Kayshon Boutte, or Ben Brown at a drizzly Patriots practice.
40 and rain: Easily the worst weather to play football in.
December 28, 2024 at 4:02 PM
40 and rain: Easily the worst weather to play football in.
At the Buffalo airport???
Gonna need to know who is buying hot dog packs for their flight.
Gonna need to know who is buying hot dog packs for their flight.
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM
At the Buffalo airport???
Gonna need to know who is buying hot dog packs for their flight.
Gonna need to know who is buying hot dog packs for their flight.
Drake Maye on the recent conversations about the Patriots coaching staff:
“I think it’s some BS, to be quite honest… I’m proud to be a Patriot.”
“I think it’s some BS, to be quite honest… I’m proud to be a Patriot.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Drake Maye on the recent conversations about the Patriots coaching staff:
“I think it’s some BS, to be quite honest… I’m proud to be a Patriot.”
“I think it’s some BS, to be quite honest… I’m proud to be a Patriot.”
Good afternoon from Orchard Park, where it’s currently a cool 13 degrees.
December 22, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Good afternoon from Orchard Park, where it’s currently a cool 13 degrees.
Stadium practice in the snow for the Patriots.
No Marcus Jones or JaMycal Hasty. Keion White was a late arrival.
No Marcus Jones or JaMycal Hasty. Keion White was a late arrival.
December 20, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Stadium practice in the snow for the Patriots.
No Marcus Jones or JaMycal Hasty. Keion White was a late arrival.
No Marcus Jones or JaMycal Hasty. Keion White was a late arrival.
Alex Van Pelt: “I have Jerod’s back at all costs.”
December 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Alex Van Pelt: “I have Jerod’s back at all costs.”