FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots cornerback and core special-teamer Johnson Bademosi appreciates your concern. With a smile.
Bademosi was a popular player for reporters to approach in the locker room after Sunday's season-ending victory over the New York Jets because of what unfolded along the Patriots' sideline in the third quarter.
When Jets receiver Robby Anderson caught a pass but couldn't keep his feet in the field of play, with his momentum carrying him into the Patriots' sideline, Bademosi walked toward him. In doing so he put himself in harm's way, as Anderson spiked the ball into the ground and it bounced into Bademosi's face mask.