Patriots Links 7/13/09 - Drew Bledsoe makes the list

[Editor's Note: Marima's the links master, no doubt.  She's on vacation in the wilds of Maine, so you'll have to put up with me for a week.]

Jim Donaldson (Projo) lists the 10 Best Moments in Sports History.  Of course, loaded with Patriots factoids, he gives some love to Drew Bledsoe:

8. Drew Bledsoe’s overtime TD pass to Kevin Turner in 1994

That’s how it’s listed on the Pats’ web site. The much bigger story is that the pass to Turner was Bledsoe’s 70th of the game and his 45th completion – both NFL records. Throwing on 34 consecutive plays in the second half, Bledsoe passed for a club-record 426 yards while rallying the Pats from a 20-0 deficit to a 26-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. It’s the greatest individual, single-game performance I’ve seen in all my years of covering the Patriots.

Lynn Worthy (Lowell Sun) reports local high school stars represent New England Patriots at national competition.

The group of 12 players and two coaches earned the right to represent the New England Patriots in the national tournament beginning tomorrow at Winter Park, the Minnesota Vikings' training facility, as part of the NFL's High School Player Development Program.

LOCAL SHOTS

• Chris Gasper (Globe) reports Darius Butler has "sealed the deal" with a four year, $4.125 million dollar contract.
• In yet MORE news about "The Flower Pots", mass man sees debt repaid by stranger.  How this is even a story is beyond me.
• Chris Gasper (Globe) Steve McNair's death hits close to home.  Tank Williams talks about how news of McNair left him feeling empty.  The two were teammates for four years.
• "The Tradition", honoring local sports legends, will air tonight with Bill Belichick tipping his hat to #80, Troy Brown.

LONG SHOTS

• MIAMI (AP) Stallworth out of jail after serving 24 days.
• Stampede Blue has TWO front page stories about Tom Brady's stolen...wait for it...flower pots.  Apparently, it was a slow news week in the midwest.
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Top 5 quarterbacks of the game.  Tom Brady at #1 and Peyton Manning at #2 will cause yet another uproar.  Brooks notes Brady's best-in-class winning percentage which will be an interesting basis for discussion.
• (AP) McNair remembered as a 'hero' and 'legend' at funeral.
• Judd Zulgad (Star Tribune) Vikings offensive coordinator visits Brett Favre's workout.