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Morning Sports Update: Kevin Durant says Tom Brady nearly convinced him to join the Celtics

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The last time Brady and Co. were 8-0 was in 2007, and the Patriots wound up getting all the way to 18-0 before losing to Eli Manning's Giants in the Super Bowl. New York and coach Tom Coughlin defeated New England and coach Bill Belichick in another Super Bowl four seasons later. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File) Tim Sharp/AP

Kevin Durant admits Tom Brady almost swayed his free agency decision, Roger Goodell comments on the latest Deflategate news, and ESPN hires former Patriots wideout Randy Moss.

Tom Brady nearly convinced Kevin Durant to join Celtics, Durant says: “I was ready to just say, ‘All right. Let’s go. I’m ready to go,’ seeing Tom Brady there,” Durant said. “Just seeing someone so successful at his craft and just a great ambassador for the game of football and the city of Boston, it was just great to be in the presence of greatness.” (BostonHerald.com)

Roger Goodell on Deflategate: ‘We moved on from that as a league quite a long time ago’:

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https://twitter.com/BartHubbuch/status/755179343505190913

ESPN hires former Patriots receiver Randy Moss as an analyst: Randy Moss, an electrifying and sometimes controversial wide receiver for 14 NFL seasons, including three-plus for the Patriots, is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst. (Boston.com)

Anderson Espinoza says ‘it was scary’ getting traded to the Padres for Drew Pomeranz: “It was scary because I didn’t know what was going on after I heard that,” Espinoza told reporters in Fort Wayne, Indiana through a translator, including Jessica Starbard with WANE. “What is going to happen to me now? After talking to my agent and my family and they said every change is for you to be better. (WEEI.com)

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Brad Zeigler says he wants to be a part of a championship team in Boston: “If you look right now, the highlights from three or four years ago, they show teams celebrating winning the World Series. I want to be part of that.” (The Boston Globe)

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