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On Opening Day For The Patriots, What's Ahead For The Team And The NFL

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According to the Boston Globe, more than 340 "former Patriots or their estates" have sued the NFL and the helmet maker Riddell. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
According to the Boston Globe, more than 340 "former Patriots or their estates" have sued the NFL and the helmet maker Riddell. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots open their season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium in a game against the Houston Texans.

WBUR's Shira Springer joined Weekend Edition to discuss what's ahead this season for the team and the NFL as controversies continue.

This segment aired on September 9, 2018.

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