FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - After their second straight day of practicing together, the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints gathered in one large huddle after practice to hear an inspirational message from Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers football player who was paralyzed in a 2010 game.
In addition to LeGrand, players heard from Boston Marathon bombing survivor Celeste Corcoran and double amputee marathoner Jami Goldman Marseilles.
"The message was to look at every obstacle as an opportunity, and to not let whatever problem you're dealing with conquer you.