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Troy Brown, who played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Patriots, said he noticed an immediate difference in the way games were officiated.

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In 2001 the Patriots won their first Super Bowl, led by a cast of selfless team players including quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Troy Brown, an eighth-round selection in 1993.

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