Sometimes, it’s the phone calls you don’t get that can change your life.
Patriots defensive back Dell Pettus experienced one of those moments last Tuesday when the team trimmed its roster to 53 players. The undrafted safety from Troy University made the team after entering training camp with long odds.
Pettus, 23, grinned as he spoke about fulfilling his dream of making an NFL team.
“I keep saying it, but it really means a lot to me,” he said. “It’s a blessing, a blessing from God. A lot of people wish they could be in this situation, being able to go to camp in the first place, and I appreciate it.