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Shalise Manza Young

Young is the Globe’s New England Patriots beat writer. She began her career in journalism as an intern at the Providence Journal in 1994 while still in high school, and remained with the Journal until March 2010, when she came to the Globe.

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Sunday Football Notes

NFL coaches doubt staying power of read option

By Shalise Manza Young , Globe Staff

A comment by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, calling the read-option offense the “the flavor of the month,” spurred discussion on the scheme.

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski may have back injury

By Shalise Manza Young , Globe Staff

The tight end will have a fourth surgery on his left forearm, and he may have a problem with a disk in his back that could require surgery.

Gronkowski may need back surgery, according to reports

By Shalise Manza Young , Globe Staff

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have his fourth arm surgery soon, and USA Today reports a disk problem may require surgery as well.

NFL Notebook

Rob Gronkowski to have 4th surgery on arm

By Shalise Manza Young , Globe Staff

The infection that has plagued his left arm likely has cleared, and he will have a plate replaced, a source said.