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The football sailed in an arc, a very high one, for almost 60 yards. The entire NFL season was along for the ride. Sunday's final play of the Super Bowl was a desperation pass into the end zone, with maybe a I-in-XLVI chance of being completed. The pass was thrown by New England quarterback Tom Brady. If one of his Patriots teammates caught it, New England would win. If not? Then the New York Giants would win. Not. Giants 21, Patriots 17. "I was close to getting it," said Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was among the pack of players from both teams who fought for the ball as it dropped into them before ricocheting to the turf. "But I didn't get it. Close doesn't matter." And here's the...
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