Morning sports update: Antonio Brown apologizes for controversial locker room video
The Bruins canceled practice in effort to regroup for Wednesday’s game against the Red Wings, while the Celtics spent their day shooting around with honorary team member Stephen Register.
Antonio Brown issues apology for posting live video: “I’m sorry to them for letting it become a distraction and something that they’ve had to answer questions about while we’re preparing for a big game on Sunday.” (NFL)
Patriots are happy to be home for AFC title game: While being at home doesn’t guarantee victory, playing the game at Gillette Stadium is welcomed by a team that has been on the road in two of their past three trips to the AFC title game. Both of those road games ended in losses to Denver, including a 20-18 defeat last season. (Boston.com)
Claude Julien Laments ‘Unacceptable’ Loss After Bruins Cancel Practice To ‘Regroup’: Julien acknowledged the team’s glaring struggles at home versus on the road, but sounded at a loss for words as to how to turn that problem around. (CBS Boston)
Celtics Make Local Boy’s Wish Come True, Sign Him To One-Day Contract: Teaming with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the Boston Celtics signed 11-year-old Stephen Register of Needham to a one-day contract on Tuesday. Register, who suffers from epilepsy, received his own jersey and even had a press conference, fielding questions with the media, after signing with the team.(CBS Boston)
Roger Goodell won’t attend the AFC Championship in Foxborough: Though it’s getting progressively tougher for the commissioner to avoid watching the Patriots in person, he will do so for at least one more week. (Boston.com)
Tom Brady appears on cover of Sports Illustrated: The story, by SI senior writer Tim Layden, interviews Brady’s receivers including Wes Welker, Chris Hogan, Julian Edelman and others from his career in New England and his college days in Michigan. (WCVB)
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