Devin McCourty Makes Honest Admission On Facing Brother in Patriots-Dolphins

The New England Patriots lost the season opener to the Miami Dolphins. It was a tight battle, but the Dolphins got the best of it. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones led the team and he did a decent job on the field. However, it wasn’t enough. Even head coach Bill Belichick agrees on this one. The Patriots had everything under control, but the Dolphins spoiled their game later in the night. Something else caught everyone’s attention. The McCourty twins played against one another. Devin McCourty talked about facing his brother, and it was hilarious. Let’s not forget that his brother Jayson had a big role in Miami’s win Sunday night.

The McCourty twins played on the same team in the last three seasons. They had to part ways this time. Devin stayed with the Patriots and put his veteran experience on full display. His brother decided to try his chances somewhere else.

Devin McCourty will be facing his brother again

Devin talked about this hilarious experience on Monday. How did he feel during Sunday’s game? It was “awkward.” Luckily, he won’t have to face his brother too many times in 2021. Well, the McCourty twins will have to meet again in the final game of the season.

“It was awkward,” Devin said. “I think, because of the time we spent last three years and how much football we’ve talked over the last three years of how we play things and how we do things. So, it kind of was in sync — it was great. And just watching him out there on the other side was different. But it was a lot of fun, seeing him out there competing.

“But I’m happy I don’t have to play against my twin brother every week.”

The McCourty family had a surprise for the twins. It wasn’t a pleasant surprise for Jayson though. The family members had Patriots gear on. Of course, Jasyon’s wife and the momma didn’t have one.

“Jay wasn’t happy,” Devin revealed, ” … All of the family had on Patriots gear except his wife and my mom, so he wasn’t too happy about that.”

So, what’s next on the list? The McCourty twins had excellent careers in the NFL. They both play key roles on their roster. NFL players have to retire at some point though. Players usually develop their own businesses, take part in the entertainment industry or do whatever fits their dreams.

“I think so, we haven’t fully decided that,” Devin said. “But I think, even right now everything we do off the field is together — sickle cell work, social justice work — all of that stuff is together. So, there’s no doubt about it when we’re finished, we’ll be doing something together.”