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Patriots and Celtics players expressed their grief over Chadwick Boseman’s death

Boseman played King T'Challa in Marvel's "Black Panther" and Jackie Robinson in "42," among other roles.

Chadwick Boseman, 43, died Friday in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File

By Trevor Hass

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Local professional athletes took to social media to convey their sadness after actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, died Friday following a four-year battle with colon cancer.

Boseman, who played King T’Challa in Marvel’s “Black Panther” and Jackie Robinson in “42,” among other roles, had a lasting effect on many in the sports world and beyond.

Here’s how Patriots and Celtics players reacted to the news.

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Trevor Hass

Trevor Hass is a sports producer for Boston.com, where he writes and edits stories about Boston's professional teams, among other tasks.

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