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Deion Branch thinks Bill Belichick will handle AB drama

Count Super Bowl 39 MVP and former New England star receiver Deion Branch among those utterly unconcerned about Antonio Brown’s potential negative effects on the Patriots locker room or team chemistry.

While no one doubts Brown’s abilities as a football player – he’s a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time First-team All-Pro in his nine NFL seasons – the talented wideout obviously brings with him more than his fair share of baggage. After an offseason riddled with controversy and conflict, Brown now rides into New England fresh on the heels of being accused of rape by his former trainer.