FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rookie running back Sony Michel has infused the New England Patriots with a much-needed spark on the field while standing out to teammates with a wise-beyond-his-years perspective.
To begin to understand why, take a trip back in time to 1990, when Michel's mother, Marie, immigrated to the United States from Haiti.
“I’ve learned about [her journey] very late," Michel said. "Maybe last year was the first time actually asking her about her experience.
"In the Haitian culture, and I think many cultures, there are always boundaries. I always felt I was the kid, so stay in the kid's place.