Troy Brown's last route as a Patriot is taking him to retirement. The popular wide receiver announced this morning that he's ending his playing career after 15 seasons with the New England Patriots during which he set a team record for receptions while building a reputation as one of the most dependable and versatile players in franchise history.
Robert Kraft revealed that team's game Nov. 13, against the Jets before a nationally televised audience, will be Troy Brown Night. Troy Brown confirmed he had passed up chances to play for the rival Jets. "I probably had the opportunity to do it but it just wasn’t the right color. I didn’t think I looked good in green and white," Brown joked, before talking about how much it meant to him to be a lifetime Patriot.
"The only colors you'll ever see on my back are the red, white and blue of the New England Patriots. I'm proud to say it. It's a wonderful ride. I can't think of anything better in life than enjoying a Sunday afternoon playing football. Now I enjoy Sunday afternoons watching football and saying in my head 'I can make that play.'"
"It's hard to let go," said Brown, who will immediately join Comcast SportsNet as an analyst focusing on the Patriots. "But I know, at the end of the day, I played this game the way it supposed to be played."
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