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Sunday playbook: In the weight room, the thoughtful James Develin disappears, and 'the beast' emerges - The Athletic
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Patriots' James Develin announces retirement due to 'unforeseen complications' from neck injury - CBSSports.com
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Sunday playbook: In the weight room, the thoughtful James Develin disappears, and 'the beast' emerges - The Athletic
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David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc on Twitter: ""Due to unforeseen complications with the injury that ended my season last year.." Too bad. Nice career. The hope and expectation is a normal life
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