Anti-Trump protests could make Super Bowl LI a 'defining moment'

Houston braces itself for a season finale like no other, with demonstrations in danger of overshadowing the game

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The Vince Lombardi trophy, seen alongside helmets from the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons 
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Super Bowl LI could well be remembered as more than just a clash between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots as the event's host city braces itself for a wave of anti-Donald Trump protests.

Houston's entire 5,000 police officers will be on patrol this weekend, alongside regional and federal law enforcement.

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