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Quote of the first half: Rob Gronkowski — Really, who else could it be? The man who brought us “Yo soy fiesta” uncorked a doozy after the Patriots capped their time in London with the victory over the Rams. Asked about the origins of the slightly awkward marching movements that preceded his traditional spike after his first touchdown, Gronkowski said, “You know the little Nutcracker dude that is guarding the house? Yeah, the Palace. I like how he sits there and stays still. It’s pretty cool.” As Brady has said many a time, no one has more fun than Gronk.

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