PATRIOTS BRUSCHI

PATRIOTS+BRUSCHI

JULIE JACOBSON

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 27-28 * FILE ** New England Patriots’ Tedy Bruschi celebrates after intercepting a fourth-quarter pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles’ L.J. Smith during Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., int this Feb. 6, 2005 photo. Bruschi’s locker remains intact and he still comes by to attend meetings or work out. He won’t be on the field for the New England Patriots this season, though, because of a small stroke he sustained just three days after he played in the Pro Bowl. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) AUGUST 29, 2005 C1 The Associated Press 2005 — Tedy Bruschi celebrates an interception in the Patriots’ Super Bowl victory. Ten days later, the ex-Wildcat suffered a stroke that has sidelined him for this season. SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 C3 Photo by The Associated Press 2005 — Former UA star Tedy Bruschi says a return to the Patriots this season is “not going to happen.”