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  • New England Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light (72) blocks Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-28. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE
  • New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls for the snap while protected by linemen Logan Mankins (70) and Matt Light (72) during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE
  • New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads the huddle during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE

    • Matt Light during the 2009 NFL season.
    Offensive tackle
    Date of birth: (1978-06-23) June 23, 1978 (age 34)
    Place of birth: Greenville, Ohio
    Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)
    College: Purdue
    NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
    Debuted in 2001 for the New England Patriots
    Last played in 2011 for the New England Patriots
    • New England Patriots (2001–2011)
    • Second-team All-Big Ten (1999)
    • First-team All-Big Ten (2000)
    • 3× Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2010)
    • All-Pro (2007)
    • Pro Bowl alternate (2011)
    • 3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
    • 5× AFC champion (2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011)
    • 2007 Tuesday Morning Quarterback Non-QB Non-RB NFL MVP Award Winner
    • Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award (2011)
    • New England Patriots All-2000s Team
    • New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
    Games played 155
    Games started 153
    Fumbles recovered 2

    Matthew Charles Light (born June 23, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who spent his entire 10-year career playing for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Purdue University. He was picked by the Patriots in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft.

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