FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots visit the New York Giants in the preseason finale on Thursday night for the 14th straight year, an arrangement that has worked well for both as they look toward the regular season.
And, of course, everyone knows about the epic Patriots-Giants postseason matchups -- in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. Those are painful memories for Patriots fans.
Now there is a new link between the two franchises, born last year in Bend, Oregon.
Rising second-year Patriots tight end Jacob Hollister had returned home, and was looking for a place to train with his twin brother, Cody, a first-year receiver on New England’s roster.