Patriots QB **Tom Brady **is the cover story of this week's Sports Illustrated. The story is already available on-line. In it, Brady discusses his recovery from major knee surgery, how long he plans to continue playing football, and his offseason weddings, among other topics.
The *Boston Herald *offers an analysis of Brady's recovery from the operation. And CBS Sports' website lists Brady as the top difference-maker in the NFL this season.
And on a *Boston Globe *blog, there's a report that New England has signed inside linebacker **Paris Lenon**.