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Foxborough -07/27/2017- The Patriots held their first day of traing camp at the practice field of Gillette Stadium. Tom Brady smiles as he works out with the team. John Tlumacki/Globe staff(sports)

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Foxborough -07/27/2017- The Patriots held their first day of traing camp at the practice field of Gillette Stadium. Julian Edelman catches a pass during a passing drill. John Tlumacki/Globe staff(sports)

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In this Wednesday, July 26, 2017, photo, campers at Project Common Bond play football on the green at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. The camp brings together an international group of teenagers and young adults who have been directly affected by terrorism. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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‘Major’ natural gas leak prompts evacuations in Cambridge

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Buildings evacuated, streets closed in response to gas leak near Kendall Square

Foxborough -07/27/2017- The Patriots held their first day of traing camp at the practice field of Gillette Stadium. Julian Edelman catches a pass during a passing drill. John Tlumacki/Globe staff(sports)

Julian Edelman gave a relatable answer when asked about returning to work

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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016 file photo, a Delta Air Lines jet sits at a gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Delta Air Lines says it has canceled about 3,000 flights this week as it continues to struggle in the aftermath of a storm that hit its hub airport in Atlanta. The thunder storm hit Wednesday, April 5, 2017, but canceled flights and long lines in Atlanta persisted into Friday. Tracking service FlightAware.com says Delta had canceled more than 400 flights by midday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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