Pats RB Kevin Faulk is staring at football's Grim Reaper. After returning this season form ACL surgery to a diminished role, he was inactive for the Super Bowl. During a recent interview, he reflected on that decision and his career.
Faulk was devastated over his inactivation. He knew it might be his last game and was hoping to get on the field. Now, he is a free agent with a very uncertain future.
He could return for a 14th season, with no guarantee of making the roster. He could sign with another team and face the same fate.
Faulk acknowledged that he is potentially leaving the game against his will. He has enjoyed a marvelous ride that brought him to six AFC Championship games, five Super Bowls and three rings. He is the team's all-time leader in kick-off and punt return yardage, as well as most receptions by a ruining back. He has done it all.
No doubt, he has spoke to some of his former teammates about the decision he faces. It's a difficult one to make because it's final. The NFL has a bleak future for any running back who will be 36 in June.
I think Faulk will take his time, but in the end, I think it's over. It's a matter of time before he has that final press conference that will leave him, Coach Belichick and his fans in tears as they celebrate his incredible NFL journey.
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