FOBXOROUGH, Mass. – Can’t slip one past Bill Belichick.
Reminded that Wednesday is quarterback Tom Brady’s 39th birthday, which has become a New England sports holiday of sorts in recent years with fans singing to him at practice, Belichick was quick to note that it is also the birthday for reserve offensive guard Chris Barker.
“I don’t think we want to miss Chris Barker’s birthday either, as long as we’re celebrating,” Belichick said with a smile at his 9:15 a.m. news conference.
The 26-year-old Barker is a second-year guard out of Nevada who has played in six games over the last three seasons while shuffling between the practice squad and active roster.