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Giardi: The 25 best Patriots of the last 25 years - Who is #2?

By Mike Giardiat BSJ Headquarters

At his peak, Gronkowski was as good at his job as anyone in football, and that includes the man who will be number one on this list (I wonder who that will be?).Read More

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