After edging out the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 on Sunday, the New England Patriots didn’t waste much time looking for help at wide receiver. The reason was pretty straightforward: Kayshon Boutte pulled up with a hamstring injury and couldn’t finish the game. Fast forward to now, and the Patriots did make a move… just not the kind fans were expecting.

On Tuesday, November 4, just hours before the trade deadline, New England signed Brenden Rice , the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice , to their practice squad, a move first reported by insider Jordan Schultz. And to add a fun side to the signing, NFL reporter Josina Anderson later revealed that Jerry himself texted her, confirming that the Patriots were bringing his son aboard.

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