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He is Drews best friend also. He was the best man in Drews wedding.
I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?" "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet. You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
don't forget about Tom Brady! He should retire when he's still on top.
And take Corey Dillon with him.
Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
FOXBORO, Mass.(AP) New England linebacker Ted Johnson announced his retirement Thursday after a 10-year NFL career, saying he decided to retire rather than risk further injury following a series of concussions.
A member of three Super Bowl champion teams in New England, Johnson notified the team of his decision a day before veterans were scheduled to begin training camp.
His retirement further weakens the inside linebacker position. Tedy Bruschi, the other starter there, has said he will sit out this season after suffering a minor stroke last winter.
Johnson, 32, was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of Colorado, the 57th overall player selected. The 6-foot-4, 253-pound linebacker started 106 of 125 regular season games from 1995 through 2004 and was credited with 865 career tackles and 11 1/2 sacks.
In addition to playing on all three Super Bowl winners, he also played on the 1996 team that lost to Green Bay in the title game. He started 15 of the team's 16 games last season after starting only two and playing in only eight in 2003 because of concussions.
"It is with deep regret that I have decided to retire from football," Johnson said in a statement issued by the team. "The decision was not an easy one, but life sometimes has a timetable all its own. I can no longer ignore the severe short- and long-term complications of the concussive head injuries I have sustained over the years."
"I am proud of all that Ted Johnson has done for the Patriots, both on the field and in the community," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said. "I know that he positively impacted the lives of thousands of Patriots fans and I fully expect that he will continue to be a positive role model in our communit
"Show me a good loser and I will show you an idiot"
--Leo Durocher
Thank you Ted! I think that Johnson is much less of a loss than Bruschi, but a loss none the less.
Part of me is happy that some bad things (possibly) have happend to the Pats, but the larger part would rather beat them at full strength than at something less than that. But, heck...if it helps unseat them this year....I'll take it.
"Show me a good loser and I will show you an idiot"
--Leo Durocher
Thank you Ted! I think that Johnson is much less of a loss than Bruschi, but a loss none the less.
Part of me is happy that some bad things (possibly) have happend to the Pats, but the larger part would rather beat them at full strength than at something less than that. But, heck...if it helps unseat them this year....I'll take it.
I just hope Ted has a long, productive life after football.
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