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MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead sustained a right knee ailment against the New York Jets that was so bad it limited him to just five plays. Despite that, the next day Armstead hosted dozens of kids at Target for his “Team Armstead Holiday Blessing” Christmas shopping spree. “It’s impactful to the community,” Armstead said in explaining why he hosted such an event for the ninth time in his 12-year career. “It means a lot to me, too, personally, just to be able to do so.

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