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Sights and Sounds From The Patriots On Opening Night

Robert Alvarez
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Feb 1, 2017 at 8:30 am ET · 1 min read · 1.1k views
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For the second consecutive season, the NFL’s newly created “Super Bowl Opening Night” took place in primetime at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

In what used to be formally known as media day, Opening Night has become a highly watched television event containing reporters from all over the world and coverage from both news and comedy networks.

Below are some of the best social media postings from the New England Patriots availability session by both reporters and the players.

Welcome to the craziness of Media night in Minute Maid Park in Houston. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/XvUcrFGmkY

— Steve Burton (@SteveBurtonWBZ) January 31, 2017

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A post shared by Dion Lewis (@d_lew33)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BP6knlhhk5T/?taken-by=martellusb&hl=en

Brandon Bolden interviews James White and LeGarrette Blount. pic.twitter.com/JRbOyS4xOh

— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 31, 2017

J.B. Smooth and Martellus Bennett rap "Black Unicorn" SB media night is complete. pic.twitter.com/zWjuvD2duN

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) January 31, 2017

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pic.twitter.com/ooxKSwDvIC

— Michael Floyd (@MichaelMFloyd) January 31, 2017

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BP6ivRNDAP1/

https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/826282465857765377

Logan Ryan was given a Nolan Ryan signed baseball at media day because he wrote his jersey Sunday. pic.twitter.com/QCIYFZQldC

— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 31, 2017

Things you witness at #SBopeningnight pic.twitter.com/zBv6lp7ZGu

— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) January 31, 2017

When @MartysaurusRex wants to photobomb a live shot on @nflnetwork, he photobombs a live shot. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/nvlPPH0phR

— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) January 31, 2017

VIDEO: Tom Brady Asks Rich If He's On Drugs.https://t.co/77eFgTZC7d

— Toucher & Hardy (@toucherandhardy) January 31, 2017

https://twitter.com/ninko50/status/826285559874256896

LeGarrette Blount gives his Super Bowl order to Ed from Good Burger?, and his teammates join in to sing 'I'm a Dude" song pic.twitter.com/GtVoAMo4LJ

— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) January 31, 2017

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Some of the many pictures from Superbowl Opening night #SB51 #WBZ pic.twitter.com/PEQ0OYk6vy

— Levan Reid (@LevanReid) January 31, 2017

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