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Patriots players and officials took to the chilly streets of Boston in WWII-era amphibious vehicles as the Super Bowl victory parade got under way

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Quarterback Tom Brady found time to video the crowd alongside Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch

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Head coach Bill Belichick (right) saluted the fans while Patriots player personnel vice-president Scott Pioli got his hands on the trophy

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Patriots fans had a close shave to imitate the Vince Lombardi Trophy - won by their team for the third time in four years

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State House in Boston got in on the Patriots' Super Bowl celebrations

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The Tom Brady fan club was out in force as Boston came to a halt to cheer its NFL heroes

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A giant shirt, signed by fans, said it all as New England celebrated joining the NFL's elite