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Panthers' Stephon Gilmore Explains Calling Out Patriots Over Handling of Quad Injury

Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore stands by his decision to call out the New England Patriots over how his quad injury was handled while he was with the team.

In a recent interview with The Athletic's Joseph Person, Gilmore explained what specifically soured his relationship with the Patriots prior to him being traded to Carolina in October.

"When you return to play, you want to rehab back to return to play," he said. "But I felt like they were doing more workouts than rehab, more working out like someone (who) was 100 percent healthy and in the offseason program.