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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jeff Szymanski"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Marte Mapu Might Have His Next Team Lined Up After Patriots Release</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/marte-mapu-might-next-team-lined-up-patriots-release-01knmewxz9av?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Chris Schad</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01knmewxz9av</guid><description>Marte Mapu could have a job lined up with the Green Bay Packers after he was informed of his release from the New England Patriots.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:28:33 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3214,h_1807,x_489,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/253/01knmeymjc2r3t0sa3jj.jpg" caption="Jul 24, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots safety Marte Mapu (15) walks to the practice field during training camp at Gillette Stadium. 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