FOXBOROUGH -- The chop, chop, chop of news helicopters grew louder as they hovered closer to Gillette Stadium. For the adoring crowd, which police estimated at around 20,000, many of whom came from far away and braved several hours of freezing temperatures to catch a glimpse of their conquering heroes, it was the first sign the Patriots were coming! The ... (Full Article: 1000 Words)

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