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March 14, 2007
Stallworth checks in
Receiver Donte’ Stallworth held a conference call with the New England media today (11:30 a.m.).
It was difficult to hear some of Stallworth’s answers clearly, but here are some of the highlights:
While considering a contract from the Patriots, Stallworth said he spoke with several players who are either on the Patriots or have played for them. One was Deion Branch. “Deion is a good friend of mine, we came out together [in the 2002 draft] and he had nothing but great things to say about the organization,” Stallworth said. Asked if he was surprised by Branch’s remarks, because Branch held out last year before he was traded, Stallworth said that both players understand the business side of the game.
Stallworth also spoke with Ty Law, Tebucky Jones and Mel Mitchell. Jones and Mitchell, who were on the Patriots' roster in 2006, are former teammates from the Saints.
Stallworth touched on his relationship with Kelley Washington and previous reports that the two had a falling out at the University of Tennessee. He said they have hung out together as recently as a few months ago in Miami, and Stallworth also told a story about how they are both competitive, and that led Washington to try to hide Stallworth’s parachute before they were about to sky dive (he was joking). As for any rift between the two, he said, “during the process, things got overblown … we communicate a lot more than people think.”
Stallworth addressed a Philadelphia Inquirer report that he is in the NFL’s substance abuse program by noting there was a “situation a couple years ago” but nothing that will impact him from preparing to do his job with the Patriots.
Stallworth noted he has spoken with Tom Brady from time to time since 2004, when they met due to their connection as players who grew up a few hours away from each other in Northern California. Stallworth said he spoke with Brady as he was considering a contract from the Patriots. He said they share a similar approach, that winning is their top priority.
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