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[1:01] ..." family. Four allow me to not just be a part of this football team to be a part of their family also. And a guy came in what what going to say about it he came"...
[1:22] ..." us that was building now and you could see. Yeah every single Foxboro stadium you can see. What do trash amazing may not just on this football team in this community and in the stadium and and in the new in there he's done a tremendous job with. Just built"...
[6:19] ..." weights but the culmination of so many different things that goes in division champions. "...
[6:26] ..." and steady much -- we say you won this more as a football team. And a plus it always try to give it a little Marcos as you do. And as always judge it."...
[6:48] ..." work in the field. I think has set a standard derived from New England Patriots football. Over the years and it gives -- a lot of pleasure in and makes me feel litigate. That you know that"...
[9:17] ..." be known because you assume that. As a football history wearing -- New England Patriots. I'm proud to say that and that you guys for all the great memories joke about it and most this before correct."...
[0:02]" Thank you thank goodness we're coming out today in the to have careers event -- To try to get -- yourself with awkward today so. Just that I want to come here and -- everything that the announcement. My retirement from. The national football week. And most importantly from from the Patriots. I will always be a Patriot. Just not in uniform. I'm going to write about bill I'm always welcome inability so well. I'm I'm willing to give resident of that invitation and a just that I want to come as a -- it was against before just in the -- somewhere and just signalled TV talking about a -- doing in my life now zone think Jessica Mellanby uniforms this. It's like to say. That I want to thank first well thank -- mr. -- And his family. Four allow me to not just be a part of this football team to be a part of their family also. And a guy came in what what going to say about it he came in at them the first season and."
[1:13]" Team was. -- threatening to move to St. Louis so wherever you came becomes any saves the day and he keeps the team here in New England. And -- we just let us that was building now and you could see. Yeah every single Foxboro stadium you can see. What do trash amazing may not just on this football team in this community and in the stadium and and in the new in there he's done a tremendous job with. Just built in the NFL -- just his own gravity NFL brand and bringing them a consistent winner a year at the U. So. I want to say thank you again to the union Stanley foot give me or I have so many years and you followed a few years to keep me around you know you and -- woman with a is it. Is it to load jet and you know you want to keep their house thank you do appreciated. And I want to thank bill for just believing in me. It was kinda hard for -- in hasn't explaining the first few years of my career. To to find that one coach that one person that. Thought that I had what it -- What it takes to be starting receiver in this league."
[2:18]" In the end. As he doesn't already know have an eye -- talent and and and a half for the end of the general fan the ability of the gods seem to get things done the way he wants it done in. Not only ability but heaven knows the -- to play the game where he likes to play it mean he came and he taught me the right way to play this football game. And anyway this has been the most beneficial to me not only info evolve in other areas of my life -- and a we'll say thank you to him but give me an opportunity. To be something and everybody is that I wasn't going to be enough systems eventually and another day you -- quite defensive angles."
[3:00]" So thank you go to be appreciated and I like to say we shift so many memories are -- La -- anymore. And many more stories about -- the games that we had together in danger may have come and -- in the future to a -- out of the boat because. That is the one thing I do enjoy doing is is is talking about the sport that I love so much and that I played for thirty years. And and that's last got a -- for a -- like myself. To let the game go. Because it's been a part of my life since -- been second greatest thirty years. And and at some point. You know you reached that point where you mind just keeps telling you. I was while watching the games as we came in you see you again you know stuff -- make it you know. Just gotta tell yourself on the next him ultimately. You know. What you get up and you go setting and -- foreigner and -- feel acquired you know and so you kind of just telling us government on the welcoming tickets now -- is. You can't you can't I want to fall into. You know no matter how much trust you can't do. And god knows I -- going to track today."
[4:10]" For the pick and opened the Davis. You know we don't know it comes to and we just gotta say. Okay let's -- as it is okay releasing -- So I was sick I can't keep up anymore we're used to. I don't know the twins game went plated when I was twenty. But I just can't -- we'll. Can't -- book. I can't give them to Williams to. So."
[4:40]" That's one thank you for being. Going to be a part of this and before the fourth closest thing about want to say. Thank you Tim Sammy for being here and who has been it's been tough it has been hard over the years. And that being away and being going and working on -- and and that may not be coming home at the bare facts I think in -- about a mile. You know some of these are -- era. But. I think I was able to share with you guys. My wife killed the boys from on a Sunday. All of the success that that these guys have been about my life. And catcher and ultimate goal which is to win a championship. Not only win one but to have an opportunity to play in five -- championship games. And bring on three beautiful things. And and catching a -- when we all worked for. And has to be called champion and to share that with my boys. Had them on the field before the game. And yet to be a part of that and seeing what the atmosphere is all about -- fallen in on the isn't. I mean my youngest one was like there is owed for instantly secretary went. And he students that are faithful known as it so that's what this game is all about us through to some beautiful memories not just for me. Before all of you. Family and friends. And everybody so. And his discount car sometimes they go. But that you know I know that I have ended they got no and I played his game -- supposed to be played. That's doing whatever it takes to win the game not just pitching football. Not just lifting weights but the culmination of so many different things that goes in division champions. "
[6:25]" Total work and dedication and steady much -- we say you won this more as a football team. And a plus it always try to give it a little Marcos as you do. And as always judge it."
[6:39]" Pass off to a lot of other guests that came along with somebody younger guy has studied the ball for an initial we're."
[6:45]" In the way you soon last edited fumes so my work in the field. I think has set a standard derived from New England Patriots football. Over the years and it gives -- a lot of pleasure in and makes me feel litigate. That you know that I know I help build what's what's happening here today -- do about yourself. A lot of people got -- behind the scenes. On the scene. At home wherever it took a lot. To build a legacy. That is bitch about -- today and expectations that -- formed around here. To do champions. And mobile. I know me I know mr. -- They won't accept anything listing your best. I think you'd be surprised a lot and you and you go -- and give your best even when your back is up against the wall. People mind people may -- doubt and you kind of situation in right now with the Patriots -- put them on the Patriots doubt in his. They can get it done but I've been in this situation many many attempts. And it helps a lot. He had the confidence to somebody. Has accomplished and -- these two guys. To dealing Sosa. Have you back. Fairly fairly you have your friends behind you."
[8:01]" To go out there and gets the job done and and I believe -- heart when everybody is on the same page in. Everybody is working together. Enough of the great things can happen. Necessarily were awesome in my career. Putting -- in. And it. I came to work and I just do my job they normally don't -- every -- good. Well when I got it and do my job candidates in this --"
[8:30]" As soon. And close and I want to thank everybody for being a part of my career. And a government to to go to -- The media I mean you guys hear -- you guys go to and he'll do what was doing it now and a he knows that I want to just. I don't know I don't know how to close this thing out but it. It's just hardest stuff and I would give anything in the world to be put us -- And do. And about it until you do. It just wasn't right so. You know just didn't think that giving green went. It is that it took so. Close this thing out you know -- be known because you assume that. As a football history wearing -- New England Patriots. I'm proud to say that and that you guys for all the great memories joke about it and most this before correct."
[9:33]" It's been it's been a wonderful and I can't think I can't think of anything they'll have in life to do in the invented. Enjoy sunny afternoon playing football. And a nod and tortoise and the Evans watching football and -- hit immediately. Thank you."

















