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I ask because I didn't hear that (not a surprise, I don't really follow the NFL closely) and because it seems (to me) a bit out of character for the Patriots. I just can't imagine they expected a "good teammate" to suddenly show up. Not that they care that much about who you really are, they just don't want distractions on the field.

This is a team that acquired/drafted Aaron Hernandez, Josh Gordon, and Randy Moss. The Patriots have no problem bringing talented players with character issues into the fold.

Thus my comment about "who you really are". However, the Pats seem to expect their players to keep quiet about football and team issues. You can't publicly trash Brady because he missed you when you were open, etc. You can murder someone as long as it isn't one of your teammates. I somehow doubt Antonio Brown can keep his mouth shut, unless this whole thing (problem with Roethlisberger, etc.) was an act from beginning to end. I guess that is possible, but somehow I doubt that.

[Goose]

I ask because I didn't hear that (not a surprise, I don't really follow the NFL closely) and because it seems (to me) a bit out of character for the Patriots. I just can't imagine they expected a "good teammate" to suddenly show up. Not that they care that much about who you really are, they just don't want distractions on the field.

This is a team that acquired/drafted Aaron Hernandez, Josh Gordon, and Randy Moss. The Patriots have no problem bringing talented players with character issues into the fold.

Thus my comment about "who you really are". However, the Pats seem to expect their players to keep quiet about football and team issues. You can't publicly trash Brady because he missed you when you were open, etc. You can murder someone as long as it isn't one of your teammates. I somehow doubt Antonio Brown can keep his mouth shut, unless this whole thing (problem with Roethlisberger, etc.) was an act from beginning to end. I guess that is possible, but somehow I doubt that.