Patriots running back Rex Burkhead was initially one of two absences at Gillette Stadium Tuesday afternoon, but the 28-year-old later did, in fact, practice and was spotted strolling through the locker room following the afternoon session.
So, why was Burkhead tardy?
He was running late due to the birth of his son, Jett. Given that Burkhead’s wife of almost five years, Danielle, was 39-weeks pregnant, the couple had been expecting the arrival of their baby boy.
Patriots fans can breathe a small sigh of relief, for Burkhead’s nonattendance could have been meant the 5-foot-10-inch back had suffered a setback.