About the Author

Jim Donaldson has been writing about the New England Patriots for the Providence Journal since 1979. He began his newspaper career with the Richmond News Leader, where he covered ACC football and basketball. His columns and stories have appeared frequently in papers across the country, and he has written about football for a variety of sports magazines and worked in radio and television for stations in Boston and Providence. He is the author of several books, including The Official Fantasy Football League Manual. He lives in Scituate, Rhode Island. Andre Tippett is a former NFL linebacker for the New England Patriots.