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January 25, 2008

Pats' Brady a no-show again at early practice / Photo

FOXBORO, Mass. -- For the second consecutive day, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn't in the locker room or at practice when reporters and cameramen were allowed inside today.

During the 45-minute period in the locker room, several cameramen lingered near his locker, but he didn't show up. Nor was he there for the first 12 minutes of practice that the media was allowed to watch.

Asked if he could say whether Brady would practice today, New England coach Bill Belichick said, "not now. We'll see."

Brady was photographed in New York on Monday wearing a protective boot on his right foot. He took it off later in the day and hasn't been photographed wearing it since. He reportedly has a minor high ankle sprain that isn't expected to keep him out of the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Feb. 3.

Brady wasn't seen during the first 15 minutes of yesterday's workout to which media were admitted, nor in the locker room.

As Belichick was asked today to compare the current trip to the Super Bowl to the other three the team has played in, vice president of media relations Stacey James said, "final question."

One reporter tried to squeeze in another, asking if Belichick could say what Brady did or didn't do yesterday, the Patriots first day of practice after a three-day break.

"Was that the last question?" Belichick said with a smile, turning toward James.

"That was the last question," James replied.

With that, Belichick walked from the podium and out of the room.

-- The Associated Press

Extra: Get the full transcript of Belichick's press conference today and keep up with the latest Patriots developments via projo.com's PatsBlog.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 2:08 PM | Permalink

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