Patriots players react to James White’s return to practice
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
For the first time since his fathers passing two weeks ago, James White returned to the Patriots, taking part in practice Wednesday morning.
Often cited as one of the Patriots most crucial leaders on and off the field, White is a three-time captain and a noted leader of the locker room.
The team acknowledged White’s return on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.
Good to have you back, @SweetFeet_White ♥ pic.twitter.com/2BomuBgYZL
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 30, 2020
Asked about having White back with the team, fellow captain Devin McCourty said, “It was awesome, man. And I think just having him around us, from a selfish standpoint, I think we love. We love having him around and ultimately we want him to do was best for him and his family.”
“With a lot of you guys know when you go through different things, it’s a good feeling sometimes just to be back in a normal setting back with a bunch of people who care about you and being able to lean on that support,” McCourty continued. “So we were excited knowing he was coming back this week and having a back in the locker room, being able to catch up with him and laugh and have some good times with James is great. We look forward to him just being back with us.”
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 27: The New England Patriots stand for a moment of silence for the parents of James White #28 who were involved in a fatal automobile accident at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Stephon Gilmore also shared his thoughts on White’s return. “Great teammate, you know, great guy, hard worker. Happy to have him back,” Gilmore said. “Prayers to his situation. You know, happy to have him back. You know, it’s always good to have one of your brothers back on the football field. It’s a brotherhood and we go out and fight for each other. So happy to have him back.”
It’s still not known if White will be available for the Patriots matchup with the Chiefs on Sunday, although he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.
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