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Found January 31, 2012 on Projo Pats Blog:
PLAYERS: Matt Light
TEAMS: New England Patriots

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By Brian MacPhersonINDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Light did not attend Media Day on Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium because he was sick, according to league officials. The left tackle was replaced by fellow offensive lineman Dan Connolly at a scheduled session with reporters on Monday evening, too. Light, one of just three holdovers from the Patriots' first Super Bowl win in 2001, started 15 of 16 regular-season games and both postseason games.
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