Caldwell celebrates as his virtual self reeled in a touchdown pass while playing Madden. He also used the game to memorize the Pats' playbook.

"That's how I learned our plays,'' said Caldwell, who led the team in receptions and receiving yards last season. "I'd design our plays on Madden and run them and it helped me learn our plays better. I did that in San Diego, too. It's kind of like you're playing and you're studying your playbook."