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In a report first announced by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday, New England Patriots safety Nate Ebner will be taking a leave of absence to begin training for a spot on the 2016 United States Olympic Rugby Team which will be competing in Rio de Janeiro this summer.
The news comes on the heels of a new two-year contract for Ebner he signed on March 12th, specific terms on the deal were not disclosed publicly.
Ebner released the following statement to Schefter through ESPN.