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New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty admitted he considered joining a different team in an open letter titled "A New New England" on the Players' Tribune on Tuesday.
"I honestly thought it was time for me to leave New England," the 32-year-old wrote to start.
He continued: "Going into free agency, I was thinking that at this stage in my career, I was ready for a change. I mean, I love New England. But after 10 years and winning three Super Bowls, something inside was telling me that I was ready for a new challenge.