This Bruschi quote still resonates with Mayo as Patriots head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Jerod Mayo was fortunate to join the New England Patriots as a rookie in 2008 when the roster had so many great leaders who had won Super Bowl titles.
These players knew what it took to prepare before gameday and then execute at a high level once the action starts on Sunday. And as a linebacker, Mayo was able to work with a great group of veterans that included Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Adalius Thomas, Junior Seau and Larry Izzo, among others.