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Speaker 1: we got virtual. I love it skright because I can

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Speaker 1: I'll tell you that much. Appreciate you guys a lot.

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Speaker 1: I'm gonna open with questions here, um, and I apologize

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Speaker 1: very much. So. Uh you know, glad Coach Belichick allowed

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