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IRISH IN THE PROS with tons of competition and the guys you're competing with," he said. "That was the main thing it prepares you for is that the competition is going to be there. It's a high-level program." Former Irish linebacker Darius Fleming is on the Patriots' practice squad, which also featured former Notre Dame defensive lineman Kona Schwenke earlier this season. Even though the trio no longer dons the gold and blue, they have consistently displayed their Irish pride. "It was good because whenever we go in the weight room, we'd all be put- ting up crazy amount of weight and I'd say, 'Hey, this is what we did at Notre Dame,'" Gray said. "A lot of times when it came to going against other colleges in the locker room, it was always fun to talk trash with the rest of the guys, especially games like when we played against Michigan. I gave Tom [Brady] a little jab here and there." Thanks to this patience these past few years, the fun might be just begin- ning for Gray. NFL NOTES Through Nov. 17 • Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (2008‑11) doubled his 2014 touchdown output with a pair of scores against the Detroit Lions in a 14‑6 win Nov. 16. • Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (2008‑10) returned to action Nov. 16 for the first time since undergoing sports hernia surgery in Sep‑ tember. • Through week 11, a total of 31 former Notre Dame players had been active for NFL teams at some point this season. ✦ Authentic Notre Dame Helmets by Authentic "Speed" Full-Size Display Helmets Riddell's ND "Speed" helmet features a large-size shell, special-order facemask worn by most of the star players who choose to wear the Speed, internal padding reflective of the "Speed Classic" design, and 4-pt. chinstrap. Official ND gold color. "Irish" bumper on front and back. Approx. 10" tall. Acrylic base attached for display purpose. $299 Helmets are made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Please allow up to 48 hours to process your order. FREE S&H within Continental U.S. VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE www.BlueGoldOnline.com Back View Front View Style Item #6640-Gold or Style Item #6640-Shamrock