Plenty of Massachusetts boys dream of becoming New England Patriots players.
Jake Burt is living that dream.
Burt, whose hometown of Lynnfield, Mass., sits 45 miles northeast of Foxboro, is midway through his first Patriots training camp. The 24-year-old is attempting to crack the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie tight end — and loving every second of it.
“It’s obviously been a dream come true,” Burt said after Thursday’s practice. “Every day I walk into this building, I’m extremely grateful to the Patriots and this entire organization. I couldn’t be more happy every single day I’m here.