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Brad Jacobs reached for Brad Gushue’s hand in the first moments after Gushue’s curling career came to a close on Saturday, and said the words on everybody’s mind.
“Congrats on a great career, pal,” Jacobs said. “You’re the best ever.”
As the sold-out crowd at the Brier in St. John’s gave Gushue one final send off, Jacobs was whisked through a curtain to speak to reporters.
The Team Canada skip was effusive about his longtime rival, saying it was fitting Gushue’s career ended with one last battle of the Brads.
“He’s…