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Tom Brady will be a New England Patriot for life. That wasn't really in question before Monday, but the three-time Super Bowl champ reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension that keeps him with the only organization he's ever played for through the 2017 season. Brady also took less money in the deal, lowering his cap charge from a league-high $21.8 million to approximately $13.8 million in 2013. Can the Patriots now use the savings to surround Brady with a team capable of winning the Super Bowl for the first time since 2004?

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Leaving money on the table?

Tom Brady took less money to stay with New England in 2005, and he's doing it again, lowering his cap hit by about $8 million.

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Are you surprised Tom Brady took less money to stay in New England (also did so in 2005)?

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Brady or Flacco?

Joe Flacco was looking for "Tom Brady money" in free agency. But now "Tom Brady money" is a lot less than it was before Brady's new deal.

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Which QB would you rather have for the next five years?

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Bernard Pollard has delivered some big hits in his career, but what concerned him on Sunday was really more of a kick than anything else. The Ravens safety said he believes Tom Brady deserves a fine for his cleats-up slide into Ed Reed in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. The NFL is reviewing the play to determine whether Brady deserves a fine, but do you think the play was dirty?

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For the eighth consecutive season, the New England Patriots' season ends with a loss. That may not seem like much, but it's a far cry from the glory years of the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick dynasty that captured three Lombardi Trophies in a four-year span. Since then, the Pats have lost two Super Bowls and two more conference championship games. Brady, once the definition of clutch, threw a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions Sunday, and will have to wait another year to join Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterbacks to win four Super Bowls. But will he ever get there?

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We may not have the Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning matchup in the AFC Championship Game much of SportsNation wanted to see, but both championship games are loaded with talent. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez are hoping to end their careers on top, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is two games away from winning a Super Bowl in his 10th career start, and Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's 0-for-3 record in the playoffs is history after a thrilling 30-28 victory over the Seahawks. How do the best players remaining in the NFL playoffs stack up? Click the images to vote.

Super Bowl XLVII players

John Abraham

John Abraham

Falcons DE

Anquan Boldin

Anquan Boldin

Ravens WR

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Patriots QB

Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

49ers WR

Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

49ers TE

Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco

Ravens QB

Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez

Falcons TE

Frank Gore

Frank Gore

49ers RB

Julio Jones

Julio Jones

Falcons WR

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

49ers QB

Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis

Ravens LB

Brandon Lloyd

Brandon Lloyd

Patriots WR

Jerod Mayo

Jerod Mayo

Patriots LB

Dennis Pitta

Dennis Pitta

Ravens TE

Ray Rice

Ray Rice

Ravens RB

Stevan Ridley

Stevan Ridley

Patriots RB

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan

Falcons QB

Aldon Smith

Aldon Smith

49ers LB

Torrey Smith

Torrey Smith

Ravens WR

Michael Turner

Michael Turner

Falcons RB

Wes Welker

Wes Welker

Patriots WR

Roddy White

Roddy White

Falcons WR

Patrick Willis

Patrick Willis

49ers LB

Danny Woodhead

Danny Woodhead

Patriots RB

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Adrian Peterson and Peyton Manning had their doubters coming into this season -- Manning missed all of last season with a neck injury, while Peterson was carted off the field with a torn ACL and MCL in the final game of 2011. They've both responded incredibly well, however, and are in the running for MVP. We gathered some of the greatest seasons ever by players coming back from serious injuries. How do Peterson and Manning stack up?

Best seasons back from injury

P. Manning, 2012

P. Manning, 2012

Peyton Manning
Games missed: 16 (2011)
Stats (to date): 4,016 yards, 31 TDs, 10 INTs

A. Peterson, 2012

A. Peterson, 2012

Adrian Peterson
Games missed: 1 (2011)
Stats (to date): 1,812 yards rushing, 11 TDs

M. Stafford, 2011

M. Stafford, 2011

Matthew Stafford
Games missed: 13 (2010)
Stats: 5,038 yards, 41 TDs, 16 INTs

T. Brady, 2009

T. Brady, 2009

Tom Brady
Games missed: 15 (2008)
Stats: 4,398 yards, 28 TDs, 13 INTs

S. Smith, 2005

S. Smith, 2005

Steve Smith
Games missed: 15 (2004)
Stats: 1,563 receiving yards, 12 TDs

G. Hearst, 2001

G. Hearst, 2001

Garrison Hearst
Games missed: 32 (1999-2000)
Stats: 1,206 rush yards, 4 TDs

R. Woodson, 1996

R. Woodson, 1996

Rod Woodson
Games missed: 15 (1995)
Stats: 6 INTs, one INT TD return, 57 tackles

D. Marino, 1994

D. Marino, 1994

Dan Marino
Games missed: 11 (1993)
Stats: 4,452 yards, 30 TDs, 17 INTs

R. Cunningham, 1992

R. Cunningham, 1992

Randall Cunningham
Games missed: 15 (1991)
Stats: 3,324 pass yards, 19 pass TDs, 10 INTs
549 rush yards, 5 rush TDs

J. Stallworth, 1984

J. Stallworth, 1984

John Stallworth
Games missed: 12 (1983)
Stats: 1,395 receiving yards, 11 TDs

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Due to a quirk in the way our calendar works (which would take far too much time to go into here; suffice it to say they spent an awful lot of time figuring the whole thing out back in the late 1500s), today's day, month and year line up perfectly. Another repeating date like 12/12/12 won't happen until 2112, so you'd better enjoy it while it lasts. To celebrate this oddity, we've come up with a list of some of the greatest players in sports to wear No. 12. Who do you have as the best ever?

Top Number 12s on 12/12/12

12th Man

12th Man

Several football teams, notably Texas A&M and the Seattle Seahawks, consider their fans to be the 12th man on the team.

Roberto Alomar

Roberto Alomar

Wore No. 12 with six MLB teams

Wade Boggs

Wade Boggs

Wore No. 12 with Yankees and Rays; No. 12 jersey was retired by Rays

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw

Wore No. 12 with Steelers

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Wore No. 12 with Patriots

Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard

Wore No. 12 with Magic and Lakers

Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Wore No. 12 with Bills

Joe Namath

Joe Namath

Wore No. 12 with Jets and Rams

Ken Stabler

Ken Stabler

Wore No. 12 with Raiders and Oilers

Roger Staubach

Roger Staubach

Wore No. 12 with Cowboys

John Stockton

John Stockton

Wore No. 12 with Jazz

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

Wore No. 12 with Packers

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The Chiefs are a miserable 1-10. There is very little to get excited about these days, so maybe playing against a future Hall of Famer is as good as it gets. After Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Broncos, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles waited around after the game to get Peyton Manning's autograph. Do you have a problem with this? Does it make a difference where it happens? And which superstar would get you to break out the Sharpie?


"Can you make that out to ..."

Charles had a good game with 107 yards rushing on 23 carries, but his team lost 17-9 and fell to 1-10. He got over it in time to catch up with Manning.

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Are you OK with Jamaal Charles getting Peyton Manning's autograph after losing to the Broncos?

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"I wouldn't ask, but ..."

"My mom wanted this autograph," Charles said. Teammate Dwayne Bowe didn't get an autograph, but did manage to pose for a picture.

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Do you believe Jamaal Charles when he says his autograph request of Peyton Manning was for his mother?

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"Say cheese!"

Charles waited until Manning was leaving the stadium to request an autograph, but would a quick picture on the field be over the line?

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Would you be OK with a losing player posing for a photograph with Peyton Manning on the field after a game?

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"Is it really you?"

Manning has been asked to sign just about everything, including a prosthetic leg, so you probably won't shock him.

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What would you do if you saw Peyton Manning walking down the street?

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On Tuesday, "First Take" compared Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Rodgers and Brady are at their usual spots at the top of the NFL's quarterback list, with Rodgers' 25 touchdowns and 5 interceptions contrasting with Tom Brady's 16 TDs and 3 INTs, although Brady has had one fewer game in which to put up stats. Stephen A. Smith gives the lead to Rodgers for leading the Packers to contention in one of the toughest divisions in football, while Skip Bayless thinks Rodgers is having a bit of an off year and gives the award to Brady.

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On Friday, "First Take" debated Robert Kraft's comments about Tom Brady. In an interview, Kraft said he believes Tom Brady is better than Joe Montana and may be the best quarterback of all time. Skip Bayless isn't convinced, but he can see what Kraft was talking about. Stephen A. Smith, on the other hand, says the idea is ridiculous considering their relative record in Super Bowls. What's your take?

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Tom Brady, 35, says he wants to play at least until he's 40. Will he still be elite in five years?

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