Former Patriots safety Lawyer Milloy spent nearly two decades trying to erase the memories of his seven years in New England from his mind. That’s how much it stung when coach Bill Belichick cut the four-time Pro Bowler from the Patriots 19 years ago.
“Every time somebody gets released from the Patriots they always bring up my story,” Milloy said. “But nobody had an exit like mine, getting released on the Monday before the first game. It just really, really hurt.”
Milloy, who began his career in New England and was an integral part of the Patriots’ first Super Bowl victory, returned to Boston on Wednesday to accept the football legacy award at The Sports Museum’s 21st “The Tradition” sports awards program at TD Garden.