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Bill Clinton says Trump admin 'told us not to believe what we've seen' after latest Minnesota shooting
Former President Bill Clinton said on Sunday, after another fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents, that agents are engaging in "increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics" and that the Trump administration told Americans not to believe what they can see for themselves.
Alex Pretti, 37, was shot and killed on Saturday by Border Patrol agents while recording federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. An ICU nurse, Pretti appeared to be attempting to attend to a woman agents knocked down when he was sprayed with an irritant, pushed to the ground and beaten. An agent was seen pulling Pretti's gun from his waistband before other agents fired several shots and killed him.
The shooting follows recent unrest over the ICE-involved killing of Renee Nicole Good in the same city earlier this month.
"In recent weeks, we've watched horrible scenes play out in Minneapolis and other communities that I never thought would take place in America. People, including children, have been seized from their homes, workplaces, and the street by masked federal agents," Clinton said in a statement.
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"Peaceful protesters and citizens exercising their constitutional right to observe and document law enforcement have been arrested, beaten, teargassed, and most searingly, in the cases of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, shot and killed," he continued.
Clinton said "this is unacceptable" and "should have been avoided."
"To make matters even worse, at every turn, the people in charge have lied to us, told us not to believe what we've seen with our own eyes, and pushed increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics, including impeding investigations by local authorities," he said.
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"Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come," the former president added. "This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back. It is up to all of us who believe in the promise of American democracy to stand up, speak out, and show that our nation still belongs to We the People."
Emory fires Iranian official's daughter after campus protests over controversial hiring decision
The daughter of a senior Iranian official who publicly criticized U.S. involvement against President Donald Trump regarding intervening in Iran’s protests has reportedly been fired from her teaching post at a top U.S. college.
The Emory Wheel, Emory University's news outlet, reported the School of Medicine Dean announced in an email Jan. 24 that Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was no longer a university employee.
Ardeshir-Larijani was an assistant professor in the department of hematology and medical oncology at Emory's medical school.
"The announcement follows a Jan. 19 protest where Iranian-American demonstrators gathered outside Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute to oppose the employment of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani by the University," the outlet said.
Ardeshir-Larijani's Emory faculty page and her Emory Healthcare pages were also no longer visible online.
The nonprofit Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) claimed that Ardeshir-Larijani had lived and worked in the U.S. for several years.
The group also cited the professional profile on Emory Healthcare’s official website as showing a listing for a woman called Ardeshir-Larijani who is a U.S.-trained hematologist-oncologist and practicing in Atlanta.
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The claims had first drawn attention amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the outbreak of protests and reports of deaths during an intense crackdown from Dec. 28.
Trump warned of potential U.S. action in response.
In a Jan. 2 Truth Social post, the president warned that if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters" the U.S. "will come to their rescue," saying "we are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Trump’s remarks prompted warnings from senior Iranian officials, who said any American interference would cross a "red line."
Ali Larijani had posted on X that U.S. interference in Iran’s internal affairs would "[destabilize] the entire region" and "[destroy] American interests."
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"The American people must know that Trump is the one who started this adventure," he wrote, "and they should pay attention to the safety of their soldiers."
AAIRIA responded by urging U.S. authorities to review the immigration and visa status of Ardeshir-Larijani and her husband.
The group urged officials to determine whether continued residence in the U.S. aligns with U.S. law, national security considerations and principles of accountability and human rights, in a statement shared online.
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., also called on Emory to dismiss Ardeshir-Larijani and the state’s medical board to revoke her medical license.
Ardeshir-Larijani’s dismissal also arrived two weeks after sanctions had been placed on her father by the Treasury Department, who said that he "is responsible for coordinating the response to the protests on behalf of the Supreme Leader of Iran and has publicly called for Iranian security forces to use force to repress peaceful protesters," and has publicly defended the regime’s actions.
Ali Larijani has portrayed the U.S. as a hostile power in the past.
A 2018 report by The Washington Times highlighted what critics described as a double standard among Iranian officials whose relatives live or work in Western countries.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment and Emory University for comment.
Video shows masked robbers crash car through jewelry store entrance, steal owner's gun in brazen heist
Surveillance video captured a daytime smash-and-grab at an Anaheim Hills, California, jewelry store, showing masked suspects ransacking display cases after a vehicle smashed through the front entrance before fleeing in two getaway cars that later crashed during separate police pursuits.
FOX 11 in Los Angeles reported the suspects used a vehicle to smash their way into the store.
Surveillance footage shows two men sitting inside the jewelry store. Through the glass front door, a vehicle is seen outside, lined up with the entrance. It suddenly accelerates forward, crashing through the door, shattering the glass and knocking out the frame.
The next clip shows three suspects dressed in black and wearing masks rummaging through glass cases and grabbing merchandise, while a fourth suspect stands by the door and appears to act as a lookout.
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Throughout the robbery, a man seated near the front of the store stands frozen with his phone in his right hand, appearing stunned by what is unfolding.
All four suspects then flee through the damaged entrance with merchandise in hand and appear to enter a white vehicle before driving away. The man holding the phone runs to the doorway to record the getaway, while the other man inside the store reappears on camera and looks around at the wreckage.
While the video shows only four suspects, FOX 11 reported police believe eight were involved.
"Eight to ten guys run in with masks, trash cans, and crowbars, hammers, and smash every showcase," store owner Ramcy Tabelo told the station. "My gun was on the table, they grabbed my gun and at that point I thought I was going to get shot."
Police said both getaway vehicles crashed during pursuits, with the first crash involving multiple vehicles and the second happening about five minutes later, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
Investigators recovered trays of stolen jewelry from the vehicles.
Authorities said all suspects involved in both crashes fled on foot, though at least five suspects have been taken into custody.
Drake Maye's controversial fourth-down play sparks social media fury as Patriots head to Super Bowl LX
The New England Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl, and one controversial play that ultimately led to the game-winning score has football fans debating on social media.
A second-half blizzard led to only three points being scored by either team, but it was the decisive field goal by the Patriots that ultimately sends them to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX. However, a fourth-and-1 play comes into focus now because some believe quarterback Drake Maye shouldn’t have converted.
After a third-and-10 screen to tight end Hunter Henry fell one yard short, head coach Mike Vrabel made the call to go for it. It was a quarterback sneak, but after stumbling from the snap, Maye looked like he was short.
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But officials deliberated and started to move the chains for first-and-goal, which led Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton to throw the red challenge flag.
After reviewing the overhead tape, it seemed like Maye was either right at the line to gain or just short. But considering the lack of strong evidence to overturn the officials, the call stood and the Patriots had a Grade-A chance to take their first lead of the game.
New England failed to find the end zone, but a 23-yard field goal was a chip shot to at least put them up by three points.
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The debate ensued on social media afterward.
"Absolutely short but by NFL rules (which aren’t good), I can understand the play standing as called on the field," one X user said. "What I don’t understand is why they didn’t use the new digital measurement to determine the spot of the ball."
They didn’t use that technology to find the spot of the ball, but some X users pointed out the side officials rushed in to the middle of the field to imply Maye was short. However, an official downfield appeared to be the one who called for the first down.
"The side refs actually walked in with them being clearly short of the 1st, then adjusted the path and just awarded them a first down," another X user said.
The weather got much worse from there, and Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, getting the start after Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury. He did well to score the first touchdown of the game after a deep ball to Marvin Mims Jr. set up a play-action touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton.
But those were the only points the Broncos could muster, especially after the snow and wind made the field a mess at Mile High.
In the end, the Patriots were able to come up with two clutch plays on defense to make it so they are AFC champions. The first was a fourth-and-1 for the Broncos that resulted in a turnover on downs.
Then, Stidham decided not to take a sack and try a desperation pass, but it was ruled a backwards throw and the Patriots scooped it up. A few plays later, Maye ran it in to tie the game at seven apiece.
Now, the Patriots will watch the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams to see who they will be playing at Levi’s Stadium in two weeks.
Meanwhile, the Broncos will be thinking about the what-ifs, including this critical play.
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Anti-ICE protests take place as T'Wolves-Warriors NBA game takes place
NBA fans delivered anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) messages during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Fans held signs inside the Target Center that read, "ICE out now," after two deadly incidents involving federal officers rocked Minneapolis this month. The second incident occurred Saturday when a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a Minneapolis man.
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The NBA postponed the Warriors-T’Wolves game that was scheduled for Saturday, pushing it to Sunday. Fans responded with anti-ICE messages inside the building, while protesters had similar messages outside of the arena.
A moment of silence was held for Alex J. Pretti before tip-off.
He was shot and killed after he allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operation in the southern part of the city.
The shooting death came a few weeks after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. DHS said Good was shot in self-defense after she used her SUV in a way that posed a threat. DHS said video showed Good interfering with ICE officers by parking her vehicle in the roadway in an apparent attempt to block federal vehicles.
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The National Basketball Players Association released a statement on Sunday as well.
"Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of the fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent," the union said. "Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
"The fraternity of NBA players, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that are meant to protect us all. The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, just as our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community."
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Josh Shapiro accuses Harris' vetting team of making disrespectful commentary toward his wife
Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., said during an interview with CBS' Norah O'Donnell on Sunday that former Vice President Kamala Harris' vetting team wasn't respectful with regard to his wife, in addition to the other questions he felt were offensive.
"You say in the book that you were advised, well, your wife’s going to have to get new clothes. She’s going to have to pay for hair and makeup. You’re going to have to move into the vice presidential, all this stuff. And it seemed like it kind of turned you off," O'Donnell said.
O'Donnell spoke to Shapiro about his new book, "Where We Keep the Light," which is set to be released Tuesday. In the book, Shapiro details the vetting process he went through with Harris.
"Look, there were a number of moments in that process where I was asked things or, in the case of what you just said, I thought folks weren’t particularly respectful to my wife, that left me really questioning whether this was something I wanted to do," Shapiro responded.
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O'Donnell pressed Shapiro about the process and said that he had written in the book that he felt the vetting process was unnecessarily contentious.
"I write both in the book about the vetting process and about the best way I could serve. As it relates to the vetting process, I thought some of the commentary about my wife was not okay. And I thought asking me if I was a double agent for the Israeli government, was offensive," he said.
He wrote in the book that he was asked by former Biden aide Dana Remus if had ever been an "agent of the Israeli government" and
"I understand they had a job to do to ask me those questions. I think it went beyond just checking a box on a questionnaire," he told O'Donnell.
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O'Donnell also asked him why he thought he was being asked that question, to which he said he didn't know.
"I don’t want to sit here and ascribe beliefs to others. I can tell you that it landed on me in an offensive way. I have dedicated my entire adult life to serving this country, serving this country in different elected capacities, different volunteer capacities. I love this country. And for someone to question that, for someone to question my loyalty, particularly as someone who is as open about his faith as he is, was offensive to me," he said.
Shapiro said he understood that the people questioning him were just doing their job.
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He also explained that when he attempted to talk to Harris about wanting to withdraw himself from consideration, her staff didn't allow it.
He also said he didn't know if Harris knew if he was asked these questions, particularly about being an agent for Israel.
Harris' office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Warriors' Steve Kerr claims 'misinformation' in media dividing Americans after CBP-involved shooting
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Sunday talked about the Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minneapolis that led to the postponement of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The incident occurred Saturday and left one man dead – who was later identified as Alex J. Pretti. He was shot and killed after he allegedly confronted officers during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operation in the southern part of the city. It was the second shooting involving federal officers in the month of January.
Kerr took issue with the media for how it covered the deadly shooting.
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"My concern as an American, we’re not perfect," he said when asked about a "path forward" in the U.S. "We’ve never been perfect. But I think our ideals have been in the right place for a long time, our values. And I think no matter what side of the aisle you stand on, I think remembering the values that come with the constitution, that come with citizenship, the values of looking after each other are so important right now, just because of the extremism that we can feel from all over the place. People are so angry.
"There should be an appeal to our better angels to look after one another and to recognize what’s happening. We’re being divided by media for profit, by misinformation. There’s so much out there that is really difficult for all of us to reconcile. In times like these, you have to lean on values and who you are and who you want to be — either as an individual or as a country. And I think that’s the biggest thing.
"And that’s what’s so sad about all of this. It’s like we’re at each other’s throats right now. And you can’t just say, ‘I’m right, the other person’s wrong.’ Not within this current climate of nonstop news flooding at us. ‘News.’ It’s hard to decipher what’s real and what’s not. What’s true and what’s not true. People arguing over the exact same video, saying, ‘This happened. No that happened.’ It is a confusing time to be alive and to be an American. So, what I would appeal to everyone is to remember what our constitution stands for, what our values are, and what that means to how we treat each other and our fellow citizens."
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Kerr also praised the residents of Minneapolis as he talked to the media before the Warriors took on the T’Wolves in the rescheduled game.
"I’ve been following everything. It’s very sad," Kerr said. "This has always been a great stop on the NBA tour. I love the city of Minneapolis. The people here are wonderful and it’s very sad what’s happening. I feel for the city. There’s a pall that’s been cast over the city. You can feel it. A lot of people are suffering.
"Obviously, loss of life is the No. 1 concern. Those families will never get their family members back. When all the unrest settles down, whenever that is, those family members won’t be returning home and that’s devastating."
Kerr said he had conversations with T’Wolves head coach Chris Finch about postponing the game and he agreed that it should have been done.
"General feeling is just one of sadness for Minneapolis, for the city. It had been through a lot," Kerr continued. "We empathize with the citizens here, with the Wolves franchise and their fans. It’s a wonderful place. As I’ve said, I’ve always felt a great vibe here. The expression ‘Minnesota nice’ is a real thing. People here really, really care about each other. Take care of their neighbors and go out of their way to help one another.
"It’s a beautiful city and it’s just tough to see everybody really going through a lot of angst and anger and sadness and grief."
The shooting death came a few weeks after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. DHS said Good was shot in self-defense after she used her SUV in a way that posed a threat. DHS said video showed Good interfering with ICE officers by parking her vehicle in the roadway in an apparent attempt to block federal vehicles.
Kerr called Good’s death a "murder."
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Barack and Michelle Obama slam ICE after Minneapolis shooting, urge accountability
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said the killing of Alex Pretti was a national wake-up call, arguing that federal immigration agents in Minnesota are using tactics that intimidate and endanger residents while operating without sufficient accountability.
In their joint Sunday statement, the Obamas tied Pretti’s death to weeks of escalating federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota that has sparked protests, controversy and clashes between local residents and agents, saying the broader response to his shooting illustrates how the tactics being used have widened divisions and heightened tensions nationwide.
Federal officials said Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and Veterans Affairs ICU nurse, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent during an early-morning immigration enforcement operation targeting Jose Huerta-Chuma, an illegal immigrant with a criminal history.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said Pretti approached agents while armed with a 9mm pistol and "violently resisted" when officers attempted to disarm him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and state officials said he had a valid permit to carry a firearm.
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Framing the shooting as a broader warning, the Obamas urged Americans to consider what they described as the wider implications of the incident and its aftermath.
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault," the Obamas said. "Federal law enforcement and immigration agents have a tough job. But Americans expect them to carry out their duties in a lawful, accountable way, and to work with, rather than against, state and local officials to ensure public safety."
The Obamas said that is not what they are witnessing in Minnesota, arguing they are seeing the opposite.
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"For weeks now, people across the country have been rightly outraged by the spectacle of masked ICE recruits and other federal agents acting with impunity and engaging in tactics that seem designed to intimidate, harass, provoke and endanger the residents of a major American city," they said. "These unprecedented tactics – which even the former top lawyer of the Department of Homeland Security in the first Trump administration has characterized as embarrassing, lawless and cruel – have now resulted in the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens."
The statement continued, accusing the Trump administration and DHS officials of failing to impose "some semblance of discipline and accountability" over agents deployed to Minnesota, and instead appearing "eager to escalate the situation."
The Obamas also took aim at the Trump administration’s public explanations for both Pretti’s and Renee Good’s deaths – the latter a Minneapolis mother of three shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent during a federal enforcement action – suggesting officials were drawing conclusions without thorough investigations and before all the evidence had been fully reviewed.
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"This has to stop," the Obamas said. "I would hope that after this most recent tragedy, administration officials will reconsider their approach, and start finding ways to work constructively with Governor [Tim] Walz and Mayor [Jacob] Frey as well as state and local police to avert more chaos and achieve legitimate law enforcement goals."
They also encouraged Americans to support protests in Minneapolis and across the country.
"In the meantime, every American should support and draw inspiration from the wave of peaceful protests in Minneapolis and other parts of the country," the statement added. "They are a timely reminder that ultimately it’s up to each of us as citizens to speak out against injustice, protect our basic freedoms, and hold our government accountable."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Obamas for further comment.
Tim Walz compares Minnesota ICE actions to Holocaust and Anne Frank: 'Hiding in their houses'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday likened federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota to the Holocaust and "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank following the second fatal shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis.
The incident on Saturday left 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ICU nurse, dead during an encounter with immigration agents. Federal officials initially stated that Pretti was armed and resisted agents, while local accounts indicate Pretti was disarmed before he was fatally shot.
During a press briefing, Walz claimed that some children in Minnesota now feel fear or uncertainty about going outside due to aggressive federal immigration operations.
"We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank," Walz said, referring to the German-Jewish teenager who documented her life in hiding during the Nazi persecution in World War II.
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"Somebody is going to write that children's story about Minnesota, and there's one person who can end this now," he said, referring to President Donald Trump.
Walz further criticized Trump, saying the president smeared the victim, gaslit the entire country and sought to conceal evidence related to the killing.
"This family has gone through enough," Walz said of Pretti’s relatives. "And to have the most powerful man in the world drag their dead son with absolutely no evidence and gaslight the entire country."
"Sitting behind a keyboard at 2 a.m. and besmirching a VA nurse and a son and a coworker and a friend is despicable beyond all description," he added.
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Trump and senior White House officials defended the federal response after Saturday's fatal shooting. Trump previously noted that Pretti was armed and carrying two extra magazines during the confrontation, while White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin" and "domestic terrorist" who "tried to murder federal law enforcement." Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem also noted that the victim "violently resisted" arrest, saying that the federal agent fired his weapon "fearing for his life."
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Walz, however, described Pretti as a modest American, emphasizing that he held a legally licensed concealed-carry permit, and blasted federal officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, for unfairly portraying Pretti as a "crazed domestic terrorist."
"Beloved by his family, accomplished ICU nurse, skillful in ability to work with veterans, someone who is beloved by the community, no criminal record, lawful firearms owner," Walz said. "And then you heard the most powerful people in the world, certainly in this country — president, vice president, Gregory Bovino, Kristi Noem — narrate to you what you were looking at, that this was a domestic terrorist, crazed, running at law enforcement with the intent to kill massive numbers of that, sullying his name within minutes of this event happening."
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Walz also alleged that federal officials blocked state investigators from accessing the scene and sought to destroy or alter evidence related to the shooting.
"Then closing the crime scene, sweeping away the evidence, defying a court order and not allowing anyone to look at it," he said. "I don't care if you are conservative and you are flying a Donald Trump flag… If we cannot all agree that the smearing of an American citizen and besmirching everything they stood for and asking us not to believe what we saw, I don't know what else to tell you."
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension filed a lawsuit Saturday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota seeking to prevent the destruction or alteration of evidence related to the shooting. The lawsuit names the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol, as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi as defendants.
Fox News' Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Patriots head back to Super Bowl after narrow AFC title win over Broncos
The New England Patriots had one task going into the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos – close the book on any Cinderella story that their opponent could create.
Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham did his best with a great touchdown drive on the team’s second series of the game. But the Patriots’ defense locked in and received some help with the snow at Empower Field at Mile High and picked up the victory.
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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who was burned by a Stidham pass to Marvin Mims earlier in the game, intercepted Stidham’s final pass of the game. Then, Drake Maye’s hard-nosed run on third down clinched the game for the Patriots.
New England won, 10-7.
Maye was 10-of-21 with 86 passing yards. He was sacked five times. He was called upon to tie the game in the first half after a Stidham turnover. He had a 6-yard touchdown run that put New England on the board.
He did just enough to guide the Patriots to a victory. As the snow came down, the Broncos couldn’t get the offense going and special teams sputtered just enough to cost them some points.
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The defense was able to get to Stidham three times. He was 17-of-31 with 133 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton in the first quarter. That was all the offense Denver could muster.
The Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2019 season. It will be the team’s first Super Bowl appearance in the post-Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era. The duo led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during the pinnacle of their careers.
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Now, the Patriots will wait to see who will be on the other side of the field in Super Bowl LX. It will either be the Seattle Seahawks or Los Angeles Rams.
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