BOSTON (CBS) – One of the first people on the field to congratulate Tom Brady after the Patriots won the AFC championship Sunday was referee Clete Blakeman.
Most people would think that’s not a big deal.
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READ MORE: Weekend heat likely to break records with low-mid 90s in the forecastThe gesture did not go un-noticed on social media or in the New York Post, which made a point to mention the Patriots only had one penalty in the game, while Jacksonville had six.
There was also this moment when an official was caught smiling after a Patriot touchdown.
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