Matt Light Encouraging Kids to 'Be Real,' Plans to Do Plenty of Gardening in Retirement (Video)
Matt Light is less than a week removed from retirement, and the former Patriot is already back in the New England spotlight. Light helped run a camp at the Ron Burton Training Village this week, where he says the main focus is to help kids be "real." The former Pro Bowl left tackle also joked about his early days of retirement, explaining that his passion for gardening...
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Matt Light May Have Outside Chance to Reach Canton and 19 Other Patriots Thoughts
FOXBORO, Mass. -- This week at Gillette Stadium has somewhat of a symbolic feel. It started with Matt Light's retirement ceremony, and it will conclude with the rookies' first practice in the NFL. With Light in mind, this Two-Minute Drill has a Hall of Fame feel to it. After, I've got a list of thoughts about the Patriots' offensive backfield. Let's crack it open...
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Vote: Which of Matt Light’s Pranks on Patriots Personnel Was the Best?
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...
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New England Patriots' Matt Light Reveals He Has Chron's Disease
Matt Light recently retired from the NFL this off-season after eleven years. It came up as a question for many NFL fans of why the New England Patriots offensive lineman left.As he tells ESPN Boston, Light reveals that he has been battling with Chron's disease since 2004.“It was one of the darkest periods in my life,” Light explained, referring to a series of surgeries that...
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Matt Light reveals longtime struggle with Crohn's disease
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Matt Light held one of the most high-profile jobs in the NFL for 11 years, actively served in the community and displayed an outgoing sense of humor in front of the camera. Yet, the former Patriots left tackle hid a huge secret throughout it all. During an interview with ESPN.com, Light revealed Monday that he's been dealing with Crohn's disease since his...
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Matt Light retires, reveals battle with Crohn's disease
Matt Light received the proper send-off at Gillette Stadium yesterday, retiring after his 11-year career as Tom Brady's blind side. Citing family and health as the main reasons, he made the decision to hang up the cleats.
Matt, who played college football at Purdue, was drafted by the Patriots in the 2nd round of the 2001 Draft.
He spoke at length during and after his send...
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Matt Light sings America the Beautiful
Matt Light sings America the Beautiful
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Patriots OL Matt Light retires
New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light has retired after 11 years in which he played in five Super Bowls, winning three.
Light is one of five players to have started five Super Bowls. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the others. Brady called Light one of the best teammates he's ever had.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick recalled some of Light's pranks but...
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20 days ago
Patriots give OT Light warm sendoff
Offensive tackle Matt Light was given a regal sendoff into retirement by the New England Patriots on Monday after 11 seasons as the team's starting left tackle. "Matt has been the definition of a dependable, durable, consistent player," said coach Bill Belichick. Light, 33, officially retired April 24, when New England Patriots placed him on the reserve/retired...
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Photo: Patriots dance away their Super Bowl sorrows
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While some Patriots had suicidal thoughts after their Super Bowl loss, others danced shirtless on stage at a party to help change their spirits. Pictured above is tight end Rob Gronkowski dancing on stage with LMFAO at the Patriots’ postgame party. He wasn’t the only one getting topless — lineman Matt Light was shirtless too.
Some...
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February 06, 2012
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February 06, 2012
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