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Friday Patriots Notebook 4/20: Broadcast Legend Passes; Belichick Among Most Respected

A bit of a somber morning on this Friday after the passing of a Patriots legend, but here’s a quick rundown of this morning’s news.

Patriots Legendary Broadcaster Santos Passes – For anyone who listened to the broadcast of Patriots games over the course of Gil Santos’ incredible career, the news of his passing on Thursday night should be tough to take.

Santos, who passed away on his 78th birthday, was one of the best in the business, painting the picture of every play with his booming voice and making some of the most historic calls, including calling each of the team’s winning plays during their first three championships.