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Hey, Coach Belichick: Rest Brady against Chiefs
Hey, Coach Belichick: Rest Brady against Chiefs
Coach Belichick, you should treat Sunday's season opener like a fifth exhibition. Rest your starters, particularly Tom Brady.
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