A former Patriots and Boston College football player was laid to rest Monday.

A funeral was held for Ron Brace in his hometown of Springfield.

Brace, 29, died of an apparent heart attack last month. He played 39 games for the Patriots as a defensive tackle before he was released in 2012.

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