Evans’ Emotional Departure from New England

When former New England Patriots fullback Heath Evans took the mic at a Red Sox game this week, he introduced himself as the “I hate to say it, but former fullback for the New England Patriots.” So is the sentiment that Evans has been displaying since his departure from the team last week, when he accepted a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Evans took the deal with the Saints after spending four years with the Patriots, and his admiration for Bill Belichick and the Pats was very evident this week as the fullback grudgingly started the trek from Foxborough, stating, “Emotionally, it was hard, but business-wise, it was a simple decision. Emotionally, doggone it, I was going to take far less money and far less security and come home to Boston; I had no intentions of leaving. I never expected the Patriots to be the highest bidder or even close, but it was just too much of a distance to feel comfortable.”

While there was talk about Heath Evans joining former teammates Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel in Kansas City, the fullback ultimately accepted a deal with the New Orleans Saints that would guarantee him more money than what New England offered him. While he goes to join Drew Brees for the next two seasons, Evans has not counted out a future with the Patriots, telling Boston fans at the Red Sox game this week, “You guys are the greatest fans in the world. I loved my four years in New England, who knows, maybe I’ll get back there one day.”

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