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Bergen County Native Makes History With Patriot's Super Bowl Victory

WYCKOFF, N.J. — Chris Hogan of Wyckoff made history Sunday night as the New England Patriot's defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

Wyckoff's Chris Hogan and New England Patriot will face the Atlanta Falcons on Super Bowl Sunday.

Wyckoff's Chris Hogan and New England Patriot will face the Atlanta Falcons on Super Bowl Sunday.

Photo Credit: Chris Hogan Facebook

Timely takeaways and a final drive in the second half sent the game into overtime, leading the Patriots to the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history (34-28).

Hogan, a Ramapo High School graduate, caught 4 passes for 57 yards, helping the team win the franchise's fifth Lombardi Trophy.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning gave Bergen County reason to cheer Saturday night when he was named co-winner of the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Manning's work with Tackle Kids Cancer has helped pediatric cancer patients at Hackensack University Medical Center.

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