It was quite a different setting than Cole Strange is used to. Spending his six-year college career at UT-Chattanooga, he played his home games in 20,000-seat Finley Stadium. Now, he needs to adapt to taking the field in front of 65,000 fans at Gillette Stadium.
Strange received his first impression of the New England Patriots’ home arena on Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the team had made him a surprise first-round draft pick. Taking the field accompanied by team owners Robert and Jonathan Kraft, Strange was officially introduced to the New England media.
His first ever trip to the area is a busy one, but it appears the 23-year-old has gotten a positive first impression.