Fullbacks don’t get much attention, but Super Bowl week was the rare exception for James Develin.
He deserved it. The Patriots rushed for a league-best 161.7 yards per game in the playoffs, and Develin was a major reason why.
Plus, with thousands of credentialed media members from around the world all covering the same event, even role players became minor stars.
So Develin — a 6-3, 251-pound battering ram — had his moment in the Atlanta sun, at least for a day, and gave the quote that sums up his football mindset:
“I want to be the hammer,’’ Develin said.