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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks during a news conference after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady wonders why Trump friendship is ‘such a big deal’

Associated Press

CBS announcer Jim Nantz, right, interviews New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, second from right holding the AFC championship trophy, beside team owner Robert Kraft, left, honorary captain Tedy Bruschi, second from left, and head coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl.&#160;(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tom Brady has no animosity toward Roger Goodell

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks during a news conference after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady swears on live TV following win

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank dances with players after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Column: Brotherhood only gets you so far against Brady

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan throws during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Latest: Patriots will face Falcons in Super Bowl

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, holds the AFC Championship trophy as he celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Bookies make Patriots a 3-point pick with record over/under

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

New England Patriots fan John Jones of Braintree, Mass., signs a banner at the Patriot Place shopping complex at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The banner offers fans the opportunity to offer their words of encouragement to the team. The Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship game Sunday night. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP)

Man arrested for pulling fire alarm at Pittsburgh Steelers’ hotel day of playoff game

Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a Jan. 15, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) scrambles against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football in Kansas City, Mo. At right, in an Oct. 16, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Steelers play the Patriots in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Matchups for the AFC championship game

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates after winning an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 34-31. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Packers-Falcons, Steelers-Patriots for Super Bowl berths

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Patriots face different Steelers team with healthy Big Ben

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown celebrates at the end of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Steelers won 18-16. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Steelers downplay Tomlin’s vulgar description of Patriots

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler stands on the sideline near the end of the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Texans left with QB questions after divisional playoff loss

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after the Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 34-16 in an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Fixing mistakes key for Patriots heading into AFC title game

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, left, speaks with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Latest: Lewis leads Pats over Texans 34-16 in playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown by running back Dion Lewis during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Lewis scores 3 TDS, Pats advance to AFC title game

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) takes a snap from a shotgun formation during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, in Chicago. Might be hard to believe while watching Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson or Ben Roethlisberger in the playoffs this weekend, but it wasn't all that long ago that the shotgun formation was something of a curiosity in the NFL, used less than once every five plays in 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Is it time for NFL teams to scale back the shotgun offense?

By HOWARD FENDRICH and MARK LONG - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady winds up for a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Underdog Texans face big challenge on road against Patriots

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press