This year’s NFL free agency has really bummed me out. The first day dawned upon us, and almost instantly, a handful of New England fan favorites bolted for other teams. I mean, I understand it … players want the opportunity to make more money, but goodness, at least take my feelings into consideration a little bit.
Just kidding. This is sports. It happens. It’s a never-ending cycle. Professional athletes are similar to eating food … they come, and then they go.
So in honor of the handful of players that have left Foxboro for new adventures, here is the first entry in my series of farewell tributes.