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    Rob Ninkovich

    RobNinkovich

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      1/2/1984
    • College
      Purdue
    • Draft Info
      2006: Rd 5, Pk 135 (NO)
    • Birthplace
      New Lenox, IL

    Stats

    • SOLO
      274
    • SACK
      46
    • FF
      10
    • INT
      5
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      • 'I couldn't catch my breath': Sixteen players and coaches reveal tales of Super Bowl nerves
        • 4Y
        • NFL Nation
        'I couldn't catch my breath': Sixteen players and coaches reveal tales of Super Bowl nerves
        • Moving nearly 8,000-pound sign was Patriots' Super offseason story
          • 8Y
          • Mike Reiss
          Moving nearly 8,000-pound sign was Patriots' Super offseason story
          • How Patriots could fill void left by Derek Rivers' injury
            • 9Y
            • Mike Reiss
            Dwight Freeney
            • Patriots' backup QB spot in good hands with Jimmy Garoppolo
              • 9Y
              • Mike Reiss
              New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
              • Super Bowl ring for mom Galynn underscores Tom Brady-Robert Kraft bond
                • 8Y
                • Mike Reiss
                Galynn Brady
                • Rob Gronkowski's successful return highlights Patriots camp
                  • 9Y
                  • Mike Reiss
                  Rob Gronkowski
                  • Presence of players, coaches made Rob Ninkovich's retirement unique, special
                    • 9Y
                    • Mike Reiss
                    Rob Ninkovich #50 and Chris Long #95
                    • Edelman says he will miss Ninkovich
                      • 9Y
                      Edelman says he will miss Ninkovich
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                      • Longtime Pats DE Ninkovich calls it a career
                        • 9Y
                        • Mike Reiss
                        Rob Ninkovich
                        • Big year for Rob Gronkowski as he tries to get back on track
                          • 9Y
                          • Mike Reiss
                          Big year for Rob Gronkowski as he tries to get back on track

                        Latest Videos

                        Ninkovich: Edelman is a Hall of Famer
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                        Ninkovich on Patriots camp fight: 'It happens'
                        • 2:05
                        Ninkovich: I went out on my own terms
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                        Kyle Van Noy: 'I still have a lot of juice left'

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