... of hard work, grit, and determination on the Patriots.

He was a great locker room leader and was consistently a defensive captain. He was an inspiration to every player on the defense, especially following his comeback from a career-threatening stroke.

For all of his value as a motivational leader and as a symbol of the Patriots organization over the course of the decade, his retirement isn’t the end of the world from a football perspective.

Look on the bright side: At least Bill Belichick won’t have to consider embarrassingly cutting Bruschi during the brutal 27-man roster chop over the next two weeks.

What’s sad is that the la...

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