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• Gronk speaks out on his ankle

  Speaking at Super Bowl XLVI Media Day, Pats TE Rob Gronkowski said that he's day to day with his high ankle sprain, refusing to speculate on whether or not he'd play vs. the Giants. When asked if he was comfortable playing without practicing, he did not say yes and instead dodged the question by again saying he was day to day and getting healthy. Gronkowski came out walking without a limp and did not have a boot or a compression wrap on his ankle during his time with the media.

• Browns would bring Hillis back

  A league source tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the Browns are open to keeping RB Peyton Hillis -- for the right price. He's scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. Hillis had 161 carries for 587 yards (3.6 avg.) with three rushing scores and 22 catches for 130 yards in nine starts last season. The year was overshadowed when he left the team with strep throat symptoms just before kickoff in Week 3 and then hurt his hamstring twice over the course of the season. But the Browns say they've seen enough from him to want him back. It is believed that contract negotiations haven't begun.

• Pro Bowl just the beginning for Marshall?

  Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, but he isn't taking time in the islands to relish his performance. Instead, he's ready to get back to work. Marshall said he had changed his flight to leave Honolulu on Sunday night, so he could meet new head coach Joe Philbin on Monday. "Hopefully down in Miami we can get some things turned around," Marshall said. "We have some special things to do, and we will do some special things down in South Beach."