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IN HINDSIGHT: Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer is a snub, but we should have seen it being a possibility. Christopher L. Gasper gives his thoughts.

KRAFT BACKS BELICHICK: Patriots owner Robert Kraft believes Belichick ‘unequivocally deserves to be a unanimous first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.’ Nicole Yang has more on the owner's response.

HALL RESPONDS: The Pro Football Hall of Fame released a statement following reports of Belichick's snub. Here's what the Hall said.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL: Why has TreVeyon Henderson's playing time plummeted? Why don't the Patriots run play-action? Christopher Price answers reader questions in the Patriots mailbag.

MAYE'S HEALTH: Drake Maye’s shoulder landed him on a projected Patriots injury report to begin Super Bowl preparations. Nicole Yang has more.

MAYE'S SPEED: Injured shoulder or not, Maye has proven himself as one of the fastest quarterbacks in the NFL, as shown on Sunday's game-sealing play. Alex Speier breaks down the numbers.

WATCH: On the latest episode of Boston Globe Sports Report, Dan Shaughnessy and Ben Volin debate which Patriots storybook season was more impressive: 2001 or 2025.

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