FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots players — they’re just like you!
Safety Obi Melifonwu grew up in Grafton, Mass., as a “huge Patriots fan,” so he was understandably very happy this week to sign with the team he cheered on as a kid.
“Everybody was excited, especially my family,” Melifonwu said. “Growing up here, I’ve been a huge Patriots fan. So, everybody’s excited. Everybody’s ready to watch me play.”
Melifonwu had some quality safeties to look up to as a young Patriots fan, watching those early-2000s teams.
“Lawyer Milloy, Rodney Harrison are two I definitely watched,” Melifonwu said. “The team as a who…