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Matt Light's retirement from football wasn't quite the sad, emotional ceremony that some might expect. Instead, the reliable Patriots left tackle put on a humorous celebration htat highlighted not only Light's incredible play on the field but also his uncanny personality off it. Light was remembered as a lighthearted soul and a prankster during his retirement ceremony on Monday, something many Patriots fans may not have been in tune with prior. Head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft, as well as some teammates from past and present, recounted some hilarious tales of Light's mischief over the years. Of the...
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