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Source: Reiss’s Pieces (Boston.com blog)
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Matt Cassel, the backup quarterback for the New England Patriots who played the entire season since Tom Brady sustained an injury, had some rounds with the media on Thursday 1/22. When asked if there may be a quarterback competition in New England next season, he said:

This is Tom’s team. The Patriots have been Tom’s team. He’s built that franchise up with his own two hands. He’s the guy, and he was the MVP the year before. I realize that. He’s been such a mentor for me that I would say ‘No, there is no quarterback competition.’ But I’ve learned so many things from Tom, and hopefully it’ll help me in my career.

This is such an honorable response from a man with such class. Also, when asked about whether he’d return to the Patriots as Brady’s backup, he said:

If the situation is what it is, then I would accept it and I would continue to do what I have done my entire career which is work hard, put my best foot forward and continue to work on the things that I need to and put out my best effort.

As much as he does not mind being Brady’s backup, I feel like Cassel’s performance, for his sake, should get him playing time on another team. For his sake, it would be nice for him to go somewhere else to advance his own career. But perhaps he is so much more into his team and the pride he has for it that he does not mind staying where he is. Unfortunately, things like this don’t get a lot of press, but Patriots fans, and football fans in general who may read about it, should respect and honor his decision. I know I will.

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