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AROUND THE WEB:
-- A third arrest was made in connection with the break-in at Rob Gronkowski's house while he was away at the Super Bowl.
Shane Denn, 26, was arrested by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Maine as a suspect in the burglary, Foxborough police chief William Baker said Thursday. Authorities will seek Denn's extradition to Massachusetts.
JUST IN: @FoxboroughPD says the final suspect in the Rob Gronkowski house break-in, Shayne Denn, was arrested in Franklin County, Maine this morning. Police seeking his extradition back to MA to face charges. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/4JCkhPJegI
— David Rothstein (@TheDRnews) May 10, 2018Denn is also wanted in connection with other burglaries in Massachusetts.
Eric Tyrrell and Anthony Almeida, the two other suspects, have already pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the burglary.
Authorities earlier recovered a Rolex watch, rare coins and an Apple Watch from the Gronkowski break-in, but three handguns belonging to Gronkowski's roommate have yet to be found.
-- Peyton Manning is reportedly considering an offer to join a bid for ownership of the Panthers.
The ownership group led by billionaire Ben Navarro has reportedly asked Manning to join them as a limited partner, meaning Manning would be a part-owner of the Panthers if the group buys the team. Manning is still considering the offer.
The retired quarterback turned down opportunities from both ESPN and Fox to be a TV analyst for "Monday Night Football" and "Thursday Night Football.
The Panthers team was put up for sale in December after owner Jerry Richardson was accused of workplace misconduct.
It was reported last month Navarro offered $2.6 billion for the team and has the support of Richardson's son, Mark.
"I personally know Ben and I know what he stands for," Mark Richardson told said last month. "I know where his heart and his head is, and what his commitments are. And I can't imagine a better person being the next owner than him."
It sounds like if Manning wants to join the group he could be the owner of the team he beat in Super Bowl 50 as the Broncos quarterback, the final game of his career.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I won't be playing at the field. That's already caused enough noise. That's not the issue though, I promise you that." -- David Price, on his belief that playing Fortnite did not cause his carpal tunnel
