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James White Says He Forgot to Keep Super Bowl 51-Winning Touchdown Ball

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New England Patriots running back James White forgot to take one of the most important pieces of sporting memorabilia after scoring the game-winning touchdown during overtime of Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons.

On Tuesday, White said on The Dan Patrick Show (h/t ESPN.com) that he forgot to take the ball with him after the score that delivered the Patriots their fifth Super Bowl title.

"I actually don't know what I did with it," White said. "I left it on the ground and started running.