Found February 05, 2012 on gatorzone.com:
Three former Gator football players made their Super Bowl debut on Sunday, but they came up on the losing end. Tight end Aaron Hernandez, linebacker Brandon Spikes and defensive tackle Gerard Warren each saw action for the Patriots as the fell to the New York Giants, 21-17.
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