Couple notable nuggets:

• Tom Brady spent a majority of his first-team reps with Danny Amendola as his slot receiver, as expected, but continued the day with a rotating cast as his other options, including free agent signees Donald Jones and Michael Jenkins, as well as rookies Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce.
• Rookie Aaron Dobson snatched a Brady pass out of the air between two defenders, making his mark on the field. He followed up with another dazzling sliding catch later on.
• The highlight of the practice was second-year linebacker Dont’a Hightower picking off backup quarterback Ryan Mallett. Mallett appeared to be rusty through the day’s drills.

And so it begins…

Another season with Tom Brady begins, savoring it…

(via Patriots OTAs - 5/21/2013)

Bru flashback.

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Tedy Bruschi, New England Patriots

Teby Bruschi Highlights - NFL Linebacker (by Billy Spikes)

Tedy Brushchi in the Film Room (by CBFO)

New England Patriots win Superbowl XXXIX (by WickedBigRedSoxFan)

Congrats to Tedy Bruschi on his election to the Patriots Hall of Fame!

It’s gonna be close…

According to a source, the surgery avenue will be explored in a month’s time as doctors will decide if a piece of disc needs to be removed. Gronkowski had an MRI performed recently due to discomfort he had been experiencing from a disc problem during the past season and beyond. Now if Gronkowski does have that surgery, the combined recovery time with the arm is roughly four months - assuming no setbacks.