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Aly Raisman Is In The House

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

Aly Raisman is a native of Massachusetts and an Olympic hero. She’s also making random appearances at NFL preseason games!

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Or perhaps not so random. After she helped the United States win the women's team gymnastics gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she became an instant star. The night after the big win, the NBC announcers mentioned that one of the notable people who contacted Raisman to wish her congratulations was New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker. Now Raisman is suddenly at a Patriots game, wearing a Pats jersey.

Hmmmm.

HMMMMMMMM.

I’m not saying anything; I’m just saying ... maybe the paparazzi should be hanging out by the area Sizzler and Applebee’s locations in case these two crazy kids go out for a first date after the game. Because Wes Welker would probably take Aly Raisman to Sizzler.

Hang on, this is missing something.

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Theeeeere we go.

UPDATE: It has come to my attention that Welker got married two months ago. My point stands.

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