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October 11, 2007

Practice peek: Fairbanks addresses team

We're just in from the first indoor practice of the regular season, which was attended by team owner Bob Kraft and former coach Chuck Fairbanks. Fairbanks, who was 46-40 as head coach in New England from 1973-78, addressed the players after they stretched.

We couldn't hear what he was saying, but about two-thirds of the way through, the players had a big laugh, and at the end, they applauded the 74-year old longtime coach.

On the field, it was once again Mel Mitchell (groin) and Wesley Britt (personal reasons) who were absent; the players were in shorts and shells.

As Bill Belichick addressed ball security this morning, the running backs worked on holding onto the ball with coach Ivan Fears, trying to strip the ball from one another, and waving their hands in each other's face when Fears threw a pass their way.

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