Saturday’s season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills could mark the ending of several long-time Patriots’ careers, including Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, and even Dont’a Hightower.
But it also might be the last game running backs coach Ivan Fears coaches for New England.
Fears, who has spent the last 25 years with the Patriots and even predates Bill Belichick, hinted at retirement during minicamp last summer despite still having a love of football.
The 67-year-old coach wouldn’t commit one way or another after his team lost in blowout fashion to the Bills on wild-card weekend.