When 12-year-old Jeremy Springer and his brother watched the New England Patriots defeat the Oakland Raiders in the divisional round of the 2001-02 playoffs, little did he know that he would be coaching for the team one day. On Wednesday, 22 years after the “Tuck Rule Game,” Springer was officially introduced as the Patriots’ new special teams coordinator.
Him referencing the Patriots dynasty during his first meeting with the local media was more than an attempt at buttering up the crowd. For Springer, those glory days are something that he is trying to emulate.