Matt Patricia is no longer in New England, but he hasn’t escaped the snow and all the football-related controversy that can come with it.
The Detroit Lions head coach is taking some heat over holding practice in the cold and snow Thursday, given that the team’s next four games will be played indoors. According to the Detroit Free Press, several staffers spent the practice shoveling and blowing snow off the field and at least one player still fell due to the slippery conditions.
While the former Patriots defensive coordinator sported shorts amid the steady snow and temperatures in the mid-30s (as he is wont to do), Lions cornerback Darius Slay somewhat bemusedly told reporters afterward that the practice was “rough” and strongly suggested he disagreed with Patricia’s decision.