Tues. Sept. 11 

There's not a damn thing to dislike about Tedy Bruschi, not as far as we can tell. From his role as Patriots linebacker to his love of saxophone to his comeback from a heart stroke. If I'm the NFL, I pitch an interview with Bruschi every time someone mentions Michael Vick. Bruschi sat down with another chap we admire - Michael Holley (you may know him from sports radio, I know him from working with him at the Globe) and wrote about the travails and triumphs in "Never Give Up; My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL." A feelgood story, where there's no dark lining? Really. This could be it. Bruschi does a signing at Borders at Braintree September 11, just as the book appears in stores and the Pats have won their first game. (We're projecting here; this is written the Friday before the signing.) At 7 p.m. Free. But you'll be buyiing a book.

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