The Patriots announced Thursday that quarterback Tom Brady has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October by the National Football League. It is the third time that Brady has earned an AFC Player of the Month honor. He was the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September and October in 2007. For more Patriots information, check our football blog, It Is What It Is.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers appeared on the Dennis & Callahan show and talked about the Celtics' fast start, the impressive bench, and Glen Davis' immaturity.

"At this point with Baby, you're over the disappointment," Rivers said. "The way I look at things is, you do things and it happens and you have to mature. You preach it over and over again, and sometimes these things do help and sometimes they don't. We've seen it happen before, and then someone repeat it. But having said that, he's still part of your family. Like I told our players, "You can't forget that." And I told them, "As a father, your kids make mistakes. You're angry at them at times. You have to punish them, you have to discipline them, you have to do whatever you have to do. Having said that, they're still part of your family and you have to keep teaching them." And that's what Big Baby is. That's the moment he is with our team right now....