Ben Coates, a hurricane force of a tight end in his days with the Patriots, will blow back into town Dec. 8 for his night as an honoree at the Sports Museum’s prestigious “Tradition ...

FOXBORO, Mass. — Ben Coates arrived in New England in the summer of 1991 as a virtual unknown. He was a fifth-round draft pick, played at a largely unknown school (Livingstone College in ...

About the play: Drew Bledsoe loves to put the ball in the air, and tight end Ben Coates is frequently on the other end of Bledsoe's throws. Coates is big enough to outmuscle a linebacker and fast ...

As one of the Patriots' best players throughout the 1990s, Ben Coates amassed 490 receptions, a franchise record for tight ends. Coates has watched from afar as another No. 87 -- Rob Gronkowski ...

Former New England Patriots tight end Ben Coates, left, is part of the The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Gerry Melendez [email protected] He helped start it, so he ...

Baltimore Coach Brian Billick said Coates' experience will be beneficial as the Ravens use more two tight end formations this season. "I am intrigued by this signing," Billick said. "Ben Coates ...

COLUMBIA – Ben Coates prefers not to get involved in the hysteria that has come with deflate-gate. But as a long-time tight end for the New England Patriots, he understands the nation's fascination.

The Baltimore Ravens reached agreement in principle on a one-year contract with tight end Ben Coates, team officials said Thursday. Coates, 30, was one of the NFL's top tight ends of the past ...