Q:Chris White (linebacker) -  Christopher Andrew Chris White (born January 15 1989) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. White attended Vancleave (Miss.) High School. He played college football at Mississippi State.On August 25 2013 White was traded to the Lions in exchange for Thaddeus Lewis. On September 1 2013 he was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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