New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane clarified comments that he made on The Greg Hill Show on Wednesday morning.
The veteran was asked about comments made by Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins and head coach Mike Vrabel about wanting players who want to be there. Spillane noted that he believed every player wanted to be a part of the locker room.
"You are going to have to ask Mike Vrabel and Mack Hollins about the comments they decided to make," Spillane said. "Those are words that came from them. I don't agree with those words."
Spillane spoke with Patriots Wire's Sophie Weller in an exclusive interview later in the day to further expand on his original comments.
"What I was trying to relay, from my understanding, every man that I've
talked to pours so much into this game, has so much pride in what they do on Sundays," Spillane said. "So I never question that in any man, and nobody in this locker room has given me reason to question their efforts."
The Patriots are facing some adversity after getting blown out by the Green Bay Packers in a 45-27 loss last week.
They won't have time to lick their wounds with an even tougher matchup on the road in Germany coming up on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the last team to beat the Packers. The Patriots have a chance to get a statement win, quiet the noise and ultimately turn their season around.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots' captain clarifies reaction to Mike Vrabel's viral comments
