A New #54

The NFL is like one big extended family. Players change teams so often that their opponents become their future team mates and vice versa.

OL Brian Waters was a great signing after the labor issue was settled. He played his entire 11 year career with the Kansas City Chiefs. He chose number 54, previously worn by Tedy Bruschi.

During an interview, Waters talked about meeting Bruschi at the pro Bowl in 2004. He asked Bruschi all about the New England experience. He said it helped him to sign with the Pats.

Ironically, that game would be the final one Bruschi would play before he suffered his stroke a few days later.