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James Sanders returns

Email|Link|Comments (7) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 24, 2008 01:05 PM

FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots are holding their afternoon practice inside Gillette Stadium -- in the rain -- and safety James Sanders was spotted during the media-access portion of the session, colleague Christopher L. Gasper reports.

Sanders has missed the last two games with a rib injury, and has not practiced in recent weeks. He's been replaced by Lewis Sanders in the starting lineup.

Players not spotted during the media-access portion of today's practice included:

DE Richard Seymour

S Ray Ventrone

LB Tedy Bruschi

C/G Billy Yates

Players wore shorts/sweatpants and shells (light shoulder pads). Media members were present for stretching and one set of positional drills.

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7 comments so far...

$10,000. Maybe the NFL can hire one of it's peps back with the extra cash. I love the Pats but the NFL I can do without.

Posted by Jonnyo62 December 24, 08 01:25 PM

Let's start a "snow angel fund", if every pats fan that appreciated the act donates $1, I think he'd be able to do it a few more times?:-jmw

Posted by jmw December 24, 08 01:35 PM

Welker gets knocked out cold by Pittsburgh safety. No fine nothing!! He makes a snow angel and gets fined $10,000. What does NFL have against the Pats?

Posted by Frank December 24, 08 01:48 PM

I kon't lick self aggrandizing celebrations (Chad Ocho types) but this was pretty benign with historical significance to the team. Shame on the NFL. Good Point by Frank, no fine for the PIT hit but 10K for this. Ridiculous

Posted by Stan December 24, 08 02:11 PM

NO FUN LEAGUE. It was done in good spirits and the ref flagged him after only five seconds. What a joke. And then he gets fined 10K for it?? Give me a break.

Posted by Jason December 24, 08 03:14 PM

Some rules are just ridiculous! Whnen is it wrong to celebrate an achievement? Who does it hurt? Does it affect player safety? WHAT A WASTE

And on that note, where should I sent my dollar?!?

Posted by Celia G December 24, 08 03:31 PM

Commissioner Rodger Grinch at it again! It's bad enough they threw the flag, but 10K for a snow angel.

Posted by George Raab December 24, 08 04:10 PM

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