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"Pat the Patriot," the mascot for the New England Patriots, poses for a photo with a joint service color guard before the beginning of the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Jan. 27, 2013.

"Pat the Patriot," the mascot for the New England Patriots, poses for a photo with a joint service color guard before the beginning of the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Jan. 27, 2013.

"Pat the Patriot," the mascot for the New England Patriots, poses for a photo with a joint service color guard before the beginning of the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Jan. 27, 2013.

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