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Bills' White hasn't received apology from Gronkowski for late hit

Timothy T. Ludwig / USA TODAY Sports

The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots will meet for the second time this season on Sunday. Along with playoff implications, the game will also feature a reunion between Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Bills corner Tre'Davious White.

In their first meeting, Gronkowski delivered an after-the-whistle shot to the back of White's head while he was lying on the ground. White was concussed on the play, while Gronkowski was flagged for unnecessary roughness and suspended for one game.

Afterward, Gronkowski offered an apology through the media, but weeks later, White said he's yet to hear anything directly.

"No, I haven't heard from him, and I don't plan to," White said Friday on the NFL Network show "Good Morning Football."

Gronkowski admitted he was frustrated during the contest against Buffalo. Though he registered nine catches for 147 yards, he was also flagged three times before his late hit on White, and was bothered by several non-calls.

For his part, White said he plans on frustrating his opponent again this Sunday.

"I'm going to do the same thing I've been doing. I'm not going to change the way I play. I'm going out there and just get in his face and try to throw the timing off," he said.

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