"It was cool. They pulled up my high school 'Huddle' highlight from back in the day and it was just funny, seeing how skinny I was back then. They showed a pick or something, or a couple tackles clowning me, of course ... People are wondering who it is, and then he'll say, 'This is ...' and everyone busts out laughing, trash-talking, saying 'You suck!' or whatever. It's a fun thing."
"The newest game captain will officially be revealed Sunday when the Patriots (3-2) visit the New Orleans Saints (1-4) at the Caesars Superdome (1 p.m. ET, CBS). The game captain joins most of the team's permanent captains -- tight end Hunter Henry, cornerback Marcus Jones, outside linebacker Harold Landry III, quarterback Drake Maye, special teamer Brenden Schooler and linebacker Robert Spillane -- at midfield for the opening coin toss."
Coach Mike Vrabel highlights one player every Friday by showing their high-school football highlights during team meetings, generating excitement as teammates guess the identity. The revealed player serves as the game's rotating captain and joins permanent captains at midfield for the opening coin toss. Recent game captains included K'Lavon Chaisson, Morgan Moses, Milton Williams, Jaylinn Hawkins and Stefon Diggs. Milton Williams described the moment as amusing, noting old highlights and playful trash-talking from teammates. The newest game captain will be announced Sunday when the Patriots (3-2) visit the New Orleans Saints (1-4) at the Caesars Superdome.
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