Patrick grew up in Chicago's Bridgeport and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods before moving to the Western Suburbs of Chicago before eventually relocating to the Las Vegas area with his family in 2023. He started with Bleacher Nation in 2021 and has spent time as a Staff Writer and on the Chicago Blackhawks beat. He is currently a writer and editor at Bleacher Nation covering the Chicago Bears and the NFL at large and the author of the Bleacher Nation Newsletter. Patrick is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).
Baseball's top two pitchers in the ERA department squared off last night and did not disappoint—that and more in today's MLB Notes. Shōta Imanaga Was Awesome (Again), But So Was Reynaldo Lopez I've watched a lot of Reynaldo López, given...
The Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates were off on Monday, so it's time to take stock of some recent hot (and not-so-hot) performers inside the Cubs Top 25 prospects down on the farm in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm...
The NFL's schedule release is just over 24 hours away, but we're already getting some juicy teasers this week. Here's a roundup and some upcoming NFL-related productions coming to Amazon in today's NFL Notes. Chiefs Will Host the Ravens in...
Fans can now watch MLB games via Roku. Do with that what you will. The "MLB Sunday Leadoff" games will begin this weekend. The first game, featuring the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, starts at 12:05 p.m. CT,...
The Detroit Lions have been busy in recent weeks securing their core after a run to the NFC title game last season. Jared Goff became the latest player to get a new deal in Detroit, and he became the highest-paid...
I've said it, and I'll continue to say it: this chapter of Chicago Bears football feels different. Perhaps it's because the last time we did this, we were in a pandemic, and when the Bears jumped up to No. 11...
The Dodgers have a comfortable lead in the NL West, but the Padres are proving to themselves that they can make this a two-horse race. Plus, reactions from Paul Skenes' major league debut and more in today's MLB Notes. Padres...
Brennen Davis and Matt Mervis hit home runs on Sunday for the Iowa Cubs, but it wasn't enough to earn the team a victory against the Columbus Clippers. That and more are in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report...
The Lions are making an extension for quarterback Jared Goff a "high priority." The Cardinals, Texans, and Giants added wide receivers this week. More in today's NFL Notes. Lions Making Jared Goff Extension a "High Priority" Two weeks after securing...
Lionsgate Television has announced that it is developing a scripted series based on the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. That and more in today's MLB Notes. The Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara Story is Getting the Hollywood Treatment...
It was a tough day for the Cubs affiliates, with three losses and a rainout of the story on Thursday. Even Seiya Suzuki had a tough day in Iowa. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report...
Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton hit a behemoth home run this afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and his teammate Yordan Álvarez's reaction, caught on camera by the broadcast, was absolutely perfect. First, the blast by Singleton, which came on a...
MLB Notes — "Once-in-a-decade" pitching prospect Paul Skenes will make his major league debut this weekend against the Cubs. After Electrifying the Minors with Triple-Digit Heat, Paul Skenes to Make His Debut on Saturday All it took was seven starts...
Owen Caissie's three-run homer and Seiya Suzuki's excellent day lifts Iowa past Chatanooga on Wednesday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report | May 9, 2024 Triple-A Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ended a six-game losing...
The Chicago Cubs are on the mend. Justin Steele and Cody Bellinger returned to the team this week, and it looks like Seiya Suzuki isn't far behind them. Suzuki started a rehab assignment with Iowa today and had an impressive...
MLB Notes — The latest from around Major League Baseball ... The Boston Red Sox have one of the best rotations in baseball through the first month-plus, but it's interesting to see how they're achieving their success this year. Red...
Kyle Hendricks had a successful rehab start with the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday, and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans turned in an impressive triple play! That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report | May 8, 2024 Triple-A...
Joe Burrow is on the comeback trail, his former teammate Tyler Boyd is heading to Tennessee, and did you see the Roast of Tom Brady? That and more in today's NFL Notes. Joe Burrow Working His Way Back from Wrist...
Well, have yourself a day, Marcus Semien. The Rangers infielder is 3-3 with a home run, double, single, four RBI, and a run scored today against the Oakland Athletics, and they're only in the second inning! Semien led the game...
The MLB season is heating up, and players are already separating themselves from the pack. Who is the current favorite to win the Rookie of the Year? Who has an excellent chance to make a run at the award? Take...