"Just feel like these guys put a lot into it and would like to recognize them individually,"
"Hopefully our fans can embrace that and get excited for them. It's something that I felt like we wanted to do, create some energy early and get them to recognize the players' efforts, and allow these fans to support us, which they did. "It was getting loud on third down. We've got to continue to play hard for them so that they cheer for us.""
"You always see other teams do it. I've got literally no swag, so I just go out there and run."
The New England Patriots altered their pregame routine for the first time in over 25 years by having players run to midfield and introducing offensive starters individually. Drake Maye, Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs, and Will Campbell received individual introductions and drew strong cheers from the Foxborough crowd. The team had presented itself as a single unit since adopting team introductions following the 2001 season and Super Bowl XXXVI. Coach Vrabel implemented the change to recognize individual player efforts, create early energy, and encourage fan support, with the crowd notably getting loud on third down.
Read at Boston.com
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