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Patriots owner Robert Kraft has some new fire kicks.
Nike dropped a special flyknit AF1 for the five-time Super Bowl champion.
**John Madden is coming back to the booth! **
After a two-year hiatus, the former Oakland Raiders coach is returning to KCBS's radio morning show.
**The Pats have had 214 days to celebrate their Super Bowl LI comeback... **
Boston is still not done though. The Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) is getting in on the fun, too.
**While 28-3 jokes are still making the rounds, Falcons QB Matt Ryan is focused on redemption. **
The 2016 NFL MVP wrote about Atlanta's crushing Super Bowl LI loss and how he (and the team) are moving on.
**49ers QB Brian Hoyer has been using yoga paired with meditation to get ready for kickoff. **
Hoyer and coach Kyle Shanahan recently explained how the practices help them prepare for game day.