Hurley: Zappe doesn't provide answers for Pats at QB
Suffice it to say: Bailey Zappe is not the answer.
Michael Hurley is a digital sports producer for CBS Boston. A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, Michael has followed the Boston sports scene for his entire life. After graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in journalism, he spent three years covering Boston sports for NESN.com before joining CBS Boston in 2012.
A member of the Pro Football Writers of America, where he was recognized in the 2021 Dick Connor Writing Awards, Michael is also a frequent guest on Boston sports radio and television shows, in addition to hosting multiple podcasts. He spent years dutifully covering the DeflateGate saga involving Tom Brady and the Patriots, in addition to covering four Super Bowls, two Stanley Cup Finals, two World Series, and a U.S. Open.
Suffice it to say: Bailey Zappe is not the answer.
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