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pass+ y>ds1 pass] rat+1 & completion    
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mo/ ,sup] ,b[l w9s ) #g2  7#b7 ! mo/    
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important *ampion%ip r+ 0 ! next "o2    
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admiration ( ,new ,engl& sports fans    
ev]y:]e & buoy$ ! spirits ( *ildr5 ?r\gh
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,patriots ,nation1 :o lov$ wat*+ him    
play2 & ,:]eas ,tom ,brady play$ 8 f9al 
,,nfl game on ,janu>y #bc1 #bjbb3 ,n[1  
!re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 honors ! 
leg5d>y c>e] ( ,?omas ,edw>d ,patrick   
,brady1 ,jr41 ^: lead]%ip1 t5acity1 &   
h>d "w def9$ a g5]ation = ,patriots     
,nation & ^: legacy w cont9ue to live on
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,brady a fulfill+ po/-pr(essional       
football c>e] z he bids f>ewell to !    
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