Devin McCourty Addresses Longstanding Influence Of Patriots Legends

New England has been a home to many football icons. These guys were great role models for younger generations. Devin McCourty talked about all the Patriots legends who had an impact on the organization.

Veterans make an impact even after they leave the organization or call it career.

McCourty talked about Patriots culture and its establishment among the new guys. This culture changes overtime and it’s a never-ending cycle. Coaches come and go, but Patriots veterans continue the tradition with every move they make.

Devin McCourty praises Patriots legends

The Patriots veteran said that culture is more “like a blend that’s passed down”. McCourty didn’t play with Tedy Bruschi or Rodney Harrison. He saw a lot of great things from Willie McGinnest, Vince Wilfork, and Jerod Mayo though. That’s what veterans do. Players like him and Dont’a Hightower will keep culture alive.

“I think it’s so overrated sometimes, the media writing about what a guy said to a guy or what he told these young guys or what was said to free agents. None of that matters. What matters is what we do day in and day out. That’s how the culture is built.

“It’s the guys that have been here and the new guys coming in here with a new twist. It’s everybody coming together to determine what the 2021 Patriots will be. Culture is instilled in the building through generations of players who have come in and given it all and gone out there and won Super Bowls and big games. That stuff is passed down to players through word of mouth from players of different generations. I’m sure you’ll hear Julian Edelman stories around here for the next 15, 25, 30 years. That will be because each time a guy plays with someone he passes it down to another guy and I think that’s what it’s all about when you talk about culture. Guys that have been here will continue to do it and young guys and new guys will see that and learn from that.”

McCourty made a few great points. Veterans and newcomers have the same goal. They join a team to spread its culture. They join a team to live its culture. Simple as that.