Good morning! The First Shot provides you with a healthy helping of links to the top Patriots-related stories around the internet to get your day started. Enjoy your breakfast, your coffee, put off your work (just keep an eye out for the boss), and get your early morning football fix. The links begin after the jump…

• Check out the Q&A about the Super Bowl between Joe Tufaro from GMEN HQ and I. My questions for him are HERE and his questions for me are linked to HERE.
• Looking for a Super Bowl XLVI X-factor? I propose The Law Firm, BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
• What’s the cost to go see the Super Bowl?
• Check out quotes from Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
• Wes Welker, the comedian.
• Bill Belichick reflected on the large roster turnover the Patriots have seen over the past few seasons.
• Here are 12 things you might not know about Tom Brady.
• Gronk could wear a specialized shoe in the Super Bowl to help deal with his high ankle sprain. Gronk was the only player to miss practice yesterday.
• Robert Kraft is on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
• Bill Belichick is preparing his team for hostile environment in the dome in Indy, as many local fans are a little peeved about the rival Patriots taking over their facilities.