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FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten grabs a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997.  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten grabs a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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FILE - This is a 2010 file photo of David Patten of the New England Patriots NFL football team. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - This is a 2010 file photo of David Patten of the New England Patriots NFL football team. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten scores on a 25-yard reception from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten scores on a 25-yard reception from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

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FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten (86) side steps Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas (21) as Patten heads for the end zone during second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten (86) side steps Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas (21) as Patten heads for the end zone during second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots' Kevin Faulk (33) celebrates with David Patten (86) after Patten's touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots' Kevin Faulk (33) celebrates with David Patten (86) after Patten's touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten grabs a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten grabs a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots receiver David Patten (86) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots receiver David Patten (86) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Patten, who caught Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown to help the Patriots win their first Super Bowl, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night, Sept. 3, 2021, outside of Columbia, S.C., Richard County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement. He was 47.  Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 1997. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

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