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For Aaron Hernandez, Trouble A Persistent Opponent – Hartford Courant
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Fear no more: Hernandez happy to be back on the field with New England Patriots
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Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski bond, dominate – Boston Herald
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Here's How the Patriots Replaced Aaron Hernandez
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Patriots and Aaron Hernandez agree on five-year, $40 M deal months after New England locks up TE Rob Gronkowski – New York Daily News
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Aaron Hernandez Thrives in a Teammate's Hulking Shadow - The New York Times
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Gronkowski, Hernandez game-changers
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Patriots to face Giants in the Super Bowl - The Boston Globe
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Prolific Pats too much for Broncos
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Adversity follows Patriots TEs Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez