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Patriots All Access | Bills Preview, Antonio Gibson 1-on-1, Tales from the Tailgate

Patriots players serve as personal shoppers for children at annual 'Gifts from the GridIron' event

Injury Report Analysis: Patriots Rule Out Two Players, List Five as Questionable for Sunday's Game vs. the Bills

Week 16 Injury Report: Patriots at Bills

After giving up track & field dreams, Patriots medical fellow Kyra Caldwell realized new career goals

Film Review | Brian Hoyer Spotlights Drake Maye vs. Arizona Cardinals 

Head Coach Jerod Mayo Discusses Week 15 Loss and Preparing for the Bills | Patriots All Access

Patriots Rising Star Christian Gonzalez Has Sights Set on Earning All-Pro Honors

Head Coach Jerod Mayo 12/20: "Friday is about tightening the screws and getting ready to play the best team in the NFL right now"

Photos: Pics From The Practice Field | Week 16

Patriots Unfiltered on TV | Cardinals Recap, Bills Preview

Statement from the New England Patriots on DL Christian Barmore

Patriots Catch-22: 3 Up/Down vs. Cardinals, Bills Preview, NFL Draft Talk

Head Coach Jerod Mayo on Dealing with Criticism | Side of Mayo

Patriots Unfiltered: NFL Week 16 Picks, Bills Preview, Thursday Practice Report

Patriots Gameplan: Breaking Down Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen in the Pats Rookie's First Trip to Buffalo on Sunday

10 to Watch: Patriots Face Final Road Test vs. Bills

Alex Van Pelt 12/19: "It's all about progression and getting better each week"

DeMarcus Covington 12/19: "Every time we get out on the field is an opportunity for us"

Statement from Bill Belichick on Dan Connolly

Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick issued the following statement on offensive lineman Dan Connolly, who recently announced his retirement from the NFL.

Jul 17, 2015 at 03:45 AM
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Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick issued the following statement on offensive lineman Dan Connolly, who recently announced his retirement from the NFL.

"Dan Connolly exemplified everything our program requires of players. He was tough and dependable, smart and team oriented and his work ethic ensured he improved on an annual basis to reach his potential. From where his career began as a developmental player to where it finished as a team leader and champion, Dan Connolly was a player I was proud to coach."

Dan Connolly calls it a career

Super Bowl champion and 2014 Patriots captain Dan Connolly has decided to retire. We look back on his prolific 10-year career in the NFL. 

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fires a pass as teammate Dan Connolly (63) blocks Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris (91) in the first half an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fires a pass as teammate Dan Connolly (63) blocks Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris (91) in the first half an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

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Hall of Fame member John Madden awards the second annual Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award presented by Prilosec OTC to the New England Patriots' offensive line represented by Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly and Mark LeVoir (left to right) Thursday Feb. 3, 2011 in Dallas. (Photo by Amy Gutierrez/AP Image for Prilosec OTC)
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Hall of Fame member John Madden awards the second annual Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award presented by Prilosec OTC to the New England Patriots' offensive line represented by Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly and Mark LeVoir (left to right) Thursday Feb. 3, 2011 in Dallas. (Photo by Amy Gutierrez/AP Image for Prilosec OTC)

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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) looks on from the sideline during the NFL week 1 regular season football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won the game 33-20. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) looks on from the sideline during the NFL week 1 regular season football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won the game 33-20. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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Dan Connolly blocks during a game against Cincinnati on Sept. 12, 2010.
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Dan Connolly blocks during a game against Cincinnati on Sept. 12, 2010.

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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) celebrates on the field following Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won 28-24. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) celebrates on the field following Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won 28-24. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)

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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) gestures to fans before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly (63) gestures to fans before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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