Troy Brown, the veteran wide receiver who played such a huge role in the Patriots three Super Bowl victories, is inactive for today's game against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

Brown, who had off-season knee surgery, was activated in late November but played in one game this season, on Dec. 23, against Miami.

Other inactive players for New England included wide receiver Chad Jackson, cornerback Antwain Spann, tackle Wesley Britt, guard Billy Yates, tight end Stephen Spach and defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith.

For the Giants, the inactive list included running back Danny Ware, defensive back Geoffrey Pope, tackle Adam Koets, defensive tackle Manny Wright, wide receiver Sinorice Moss, tight end Jerome Collins and defensive tackle Russell Davis.

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