New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower knocks the football away from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Deontae Lawson and Kadyn Proctor were asked at SEC Media Days about young defenders to keep an eye on for Alabama in 2025.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams admitted his "welcome to the NFL" hits came at the hands of two New England ...

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick talks with linebacker Dont’a Hightower during an AFC playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 16, 2016, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough ...

Mark Daniels of Mass Live reports the Patriots are not retaining inside LB coach Dont’a Hightower or OLB coach Drew Wilkins for 2025. With the coaching staff changes including Mike Vrabel as HC ...

Hightower was Mayo's inside linebackers coach in 2024 but won't be sticking around to join Vrabel's staff, Mark Daniels of Mass Live reported on Monday. Outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins is ...

MVP's critical turnover helped Tom Brady force overtime and complete the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.

Julian Edelman says he purposely would mispronounce Dont'a Hightower's name when they were teammates Julian Edelman is quite the character.

Patriots inside linebackers coach Dont'a Hightower speaks to reporters at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Nick O'Malley, MassLive) ...

Patriots inside linebackers coach Dont'a Hightower speaks to reporters at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Nick O'Malley, MassLive) ...

Hightower enjoyed three years of retired life before joining the Patriots staff last season. He was one of the leaders on the New England defense throughout his nine-year playing career from 2012 ...