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The New England Patriots activated linebacker Dont'a Hightower from the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday. A defensive captain, Hightower had been nursing an undisclosed physical ailment that kept him off the field in voluntary spring practices. He had been wearing a brace over his right knee during the start of training camp. Hightower signed…
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New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower agreed to a four-year, $43.5 million deal, his agent announced Wednesday. The contract also includes $19 million in guaranteed money, Hightower's agency, Sports Trust Advisors, posted on Twitter. Hightower was being coveted during free agency by multiple other teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets, before the Patriots…
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Dont’a Hightower didn’t hide his reasoning for skipping out on the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl parade after the team’s unlikely comeback: Dont'a Hightower on not attending parade: "I had enough cold, snow, rain, sleet during the season." — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) February 8, 2017 But despite being sick of New England, Hightower (the top inside…
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The New England Patriots reportedly passed on using the franchise tag on Dont'a Hightower, making the linebacker a free agent on March 9. The Super Bowl hero could still return to the Patriots but ESPN reported that Hightower is intent on testing the free-agent market. Hightower earned $7.751 in 2016 during his fifth NFL season. The…
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Dont’a Hightower is sick of New England. The weather, that is. That’s why he said he skipped the Patriots’ championship parade. RELATED: Another New England Patriot says he’s not going to the White House “I had enough cold, snow, rain, sleet during the season,” Hightower said, told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Depending on what happens this offseason,…
