‘"During the week I didn’t really think about it," the former Patriots defensive captain said of his first return to Foxborough since being released in September and landing in Buffalo. "But on the way here it really did start to get weird for me. As we got close to the stadium I had to hold back the emotions. I didn’t want my teammates to see me like that. It was the final step of closure. I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to the fans before, but now it’s over."’