ATLANTA — The conversation seemed innocuous enough, but there was a noticeable uncertainty phasing its way into Marcus Cannon’s expression.
How thought out is your pre-game meal?
“We eat the same thing every week.”
What’s your go-to?
“Um, the one I eat every week.”
Is that a closely-guarded secret?
“Oh yeah. Yep.”
Does the team give you the meal?
“I can’t tell you.”
Since the Patriots dine frequently at the Super Bowl, the search for their pre-game menu seemed easy enough. They’ve been here five times since 2011 alone, which means four different planning sessions for a pre-game meal done by their current nutritionist, Ted Harper, who joined the team in ’12 after time with the Army’s special operations command.