Devin McCourty’s face was forlorn as he spoke with reporters following the Patriots’ loss in the season finale in Buffalo.
One of the faces of the franchise since being drafted in 2010, McCourty was dealing with mixed emotions as he fielded questions about the bitter end of the season, the growth of the defense he leads on the field, and his future.
Though he hasn’t made it publicly known whether this 13th season will be his last, McCourty has acknowledged several times that retirement is a possibility. His postgame postmortem was another reminder that he’s wrestling with the decision.