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Ebner scores, issues devastating hit in U.S. rugby win over Brazil

Patriots safety Nate Ebner made Olympic history, becoming the first active NFL player to compete at a Summer Olympics, when he played for the US Olympic rugby team on Tuesday at the Rio Summer Games. Ebner came off the bench in a 17-14 loss to Argentina early Tuesday afternoon. Later in the day, he was in the starting lineup and scored a try in a 26-0 win over Brazil.