Tom Brady sat slumped in a folding chair, facing away from reporters — away from the rest of the world — pulling up his socks. With the stark reality of Super Bowl XLVI sinking in, the Patriots QB moved in slow motion. Expressionless. It’s the Brady you’d imagine seeing 20 years from now.

Nice moment a second ago, as Patriots owner Robert Kraft walked to midfield and shook hands with Jeff Saturday, the Colts center.

Vince Wilfork was a self-admitted “hot head” during his early days in the NFL. But Myra Kraft, the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, helped Wilfork change.

The 45 seconds I have with Patriots owner Robert Kraft are spent in hallways and elevators, departing Radio Row for a back door of the JW Marriott.

Back to football, indeed. Five more preseason games Friday night after five last night. Veterans returning to action, rookies having their first taste of NFL games. This is what we’ve been waiting to see. Take a look at the entire preseason schedule, and don’t forget to watch all the action on NFL Network.

A very candid moment occurred on air Thursday night between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and NFL Network guest analyst Heath Evans prior to the New England-Jacksonville exhibition.

Now that the lockout is over and teams have very little time to get an awful lot done, can the Green Bay Packers manage to squeeze in one of the most important things that Super Bowl champions do in a normal offseason ?

Tom Brady reported to Patriots training camp with the team’s rookies Sunday, according to The Boston Globe. Brady and the Patriots also have begun discussing a contract extension.

If there is a disconnect/schism/rift between Tom Brady and the Patriots, then owner Robert Kraft wants to fix it. That, of course, is if there really is.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has some big plans — literally — for Gillette Stadium.

Although Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has voiced strong opposition to a New York/New Jersey Super Bowl, the hotel lobby buzz at the NFL Spring Meeting here continues to be that it is a virtual slam dunk.

There seems to be pretty widespread support at the NFL Spring Meeting for NY/N.J. to play host for Super Bowl XLVIII.

Former Seahawks coach Jim Mora is still bitter over his ouster in Seattle, and pulled no punches during a recent interview on The Kevin Calabro Show on Monday afternoon on ESPN 710 in Seattle.

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and Texans chairman & CEO Robert McNair offered differing opinions on the proposed playoff overtime rule change from the NFL Annual Meeting.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Wednesday he thinks a deal is close with franchised DT Vince Wilfork, according to a transcript posted on Comcast Sports Net New England’s Web site.