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‘See you later for now’: Kyle Van Noy thanked Patriots fans after being released
"This will always be home for me and my family."
The Celtics defeated the Hornets on Wednesday, 115-101. Jayson Tatum scored 44 points in another dazzling performance.
Also on Wednesday, the Revolution defeated Pumas UNAM 3-0 in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal played amid a snowstorm at Gillette Stadium.
And tonight at 7 p.m., the Bruins host Chicago at TD Garden.
Kyle Van Noy’s message to Patriots fans: After he was cut by the Patriots earlier this week, former New England linebacker Kyle Van Noy shared a message of appreciation to the team’s fans.
“Thank you New England for another amazing year!” Van Noy wrote. “This will always be home for me and my family.
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“See you later for now,” Van Noy added, saying he has “nothing but love!”
The 31-year-old linebacker was likely cut due to salary cap reasons, as Van Noy is coming off of a productive season in which he recorded 66 total tackles, five sacks, and an interception which he returned for a touchdown against the Falcons.
It’s not Van Noy’s first time leaving the Patriots, as he also did so following the 2019 season. But after spending a year in Miami with the Dolphins, he returned to the Patriots. Prior to that, Van Noy — originally drafted by the Lions in the second round by the Lions in 2014 — had helped the Patriots win two Super Bowls during his original tenure with the team.
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Trivia: Kyle Van Noy led the Patriots in total tackles during the 2018 season. Who was second?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: Like Van Noy, he had two stints with New England.
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Tom Brady on Tiger Woods:
On this day: In 2011, “Cardiac Kemba” Walker led Connecticut to a Big East tournament win over Pittsburgh. It was part of a miraculous run that the Huskies put together to not only win a conference tournament title, but eventually an NCAA Championship.
Daily highlight: Marcus Smart drove to the basket and got the bounce.
Trivia answer: Patrick Chung
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