LAS VEGAS – The visitor’s locker room inside Allegiant Stadium opened at 4:44 p.m. on Sunday. Shell-shocked Patriots slowly moved about the dressing area. They were quiet. Most dressed in a hurry before departing down a concrete walkway that led to several team buses.
As most players were in no hurry to stick around, Jakobi Meyers sat at his locker with his jersey still on. He stared blankly at the locker in front of him as his eyes welled with tears. As his teammates changed into their post game attire, one, Lynn Bowden, walked up and asked if he’d like him to get him a Gatorade from the back area.