Curtis Martin was never known for being outspoken during his Hall of Fame career with the Patriots and Jets. He always let his play do the talking. On Thursday, the first day of the NFL's 2016 regular season, Martin sounded off to Sporting News on some of the league's biggest topics. (Ed.: Questions and answers lightly edited for clarity.)
SPORTING NEWS: There's a parallel between the 1999 Jets and Vinny Testaverde falling to injury in the first game of the season and Teddy Bridgewater and the Vikings this year. What does that do to a team mentally, when you're potential a Super Bowl contender and your QB goes down?