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10 Things We Learned From Super Bowl XLIX Media Day

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10 Things We Learned From Super Bowl XLIX Media Day

Super Bowl XLIX Media Day
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The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are gearing up for what should be a spectacular game. Super Bowl XLIX had already seen its fair share of craziness before Media Day occurred. Of course, the amount of crazy only grew from there. Here are the 10 things we learned from Super Bowl XLIX Media Day.

10. Michael Bennett Is Hilarious

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10. Michael Bennett Is Hilarious

Michael Bennett Is Hilarious
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Whether it was talking about his beard, how good looking he is, his wife’s butt or the Patriots and their sex lives, Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett was downright hilarious with his responses at Media Day. In fact, there was no one better.

9. Robert Kraft Has No Problem Taking Off the Gloves

Robert Kraft Has No Problem Taking Off the Gloves
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9. Robert Kraft Has No Problem Taking Off the Gloves

Robert Kraft Has No Problem Taking Off the Gloves
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft made a surprise appearance at Media Day. Even though he refused to discuss "Deflategate," he did have some words for Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. Kraft called him a "marketing whiz" for figuring out that the NFL used to pay for the AFC Championship Game parties, but now the Patriots do. That’s why commissioner Roger Goodell was seen in photographs with Kraft prior to the game.

8. Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson Know How To Salsa

Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson Know How To Salsa
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8. Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson Know How To Salsa

Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson Know How To Salsa
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Televisa reporter Georgina Holguin wanted to salsa with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was gracious enough to have a dance with her. Once Sherman found out about his teammate cutting a rug, he made sure to get in on the fun by salsa dancing with Holguin, too.

7. Brandon Browner Not Backing Down

Brandon Browner Not Backing Down
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7. Brandon Browner Not Backing Down

Brandon Browner Not Backing Down
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Former Seahawk turned Patriot Brandon Browner refuses to back down from his words regarding telling his teammates to break Sherman’s arm or Earl Thomas’ shoulder if they can. Of course, Browner did clarify by saying, "Those are my brothers. At the end of the day, there are no hard feelings."

6. Deflategate Took Center Stage

Deflategate Took Center Stage
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6. Deflategate Took Center Stage

Deflategate Took Center Stage
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To the surprise of no one, "Deflategate" was a topic of interest. Even though most players, coaches and even an owner managed to dodge questions regarding the media hysteria, it was still not hard to notice "Deflategate" was the centerpiece of the day.

5. Tom Brady Reveals Favorite Athlete

Tom Brady Reveals Favorite Athlete
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5. Tom Brady Reveals Favorite Athlete

Tom Brady Reveals Favorite Athlete
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There are not many athletes Patriots quarterback Tom Brady admires. However, at the top of the list is none other than New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. In fact, Brady wasn’t shy by stating Jeter is his favorite athlete. Brady also mentioned Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers as football players he looks up to.

4. Rob Gronkowski Knows How To Read

Rob Gronkowski Knows How To Read
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4. Rob Gronkowski Knows How To Read

Rob Gronkowski Knows How To Read
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Despite popular belief, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski knows how to do more things than just spiking footballs into the earth. He actually knows how to read. When asked if he had read A Gronking to Remember, an erotica novel that is everything Gronk, the man himself stated he had not. That’s when someone handed him a copy so he could read an excerpt from the book. Watching Gronk say the word 'butt' and laugh like a child will never get old.

3. Bill Belichick Has A Human Side

Bill Belichick Has A Human Side
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3. Bill Belichick Has A Human Side

Bill Belichick Has A Human Side
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One of my bold predictions for Super Bowl Media Day was that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was going to smile at some point. It looks like I was right as he did much more than that. The media was graced with a few chuckles, too. Belichick was even seen wearing sandals. One can only assume he was trying to make light with the media considering everything that is happening with "Deflategate."

2. Bill Belichick Has A Favorite Stuffed Animal

Bill Belichick Has A Favorite Stuffed Animal
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2. Bill Belichick Has A Favorite Stuffed Animal

Bill Belichick Has A Favorite Stuffed Animal
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Laughs and flip-flops are a good time, but it was Belichick’s response to a question from a four-year-old girl that was priceless.
"What stuffed animals do I like? I like a little puppet where you can kind of put your fingers in and it's a little monkey and then he can talk and move his fingers and nod his head and kind of talk back to you," Belichick said.

1. Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Want To Get Fined

Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Want To Get Fined
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1. Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Want To Get Fined

Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Want To Get Fined
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The NFL threatened to fine Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch $500,000 if he failed to show up and stay for the five minutes at Media Day. Not only did Lynch turn up, but he also made sure to let everyone know why he was there. There were 29 times when Lynch gave some sort of variation of "I'm just here so I won't get fined" when he was asked questions by the media.

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