Boston globe which patriot are you

Understandably, too. Mac Jones impressed all observers in camp with his accuracy, poise, command of the offense, and mastery of the small things that add up to big things. He just has to be reliable and keep the errors to a minimum. He has given every indication that he can do that. His veteran teammates seem genuinely all-in on him. I do wonder if the loss of stalwart guard Joe Thuney to the Chiefs in free agency has been underestimated.

McCourty, a cornerstone who is a sure thing to receive a red jacket someday, turned 34 in August and has to slow down one of these seasons. And the Gilmore situation is concerning. This defense is very good right now. It would be a mistake to trade him with this defense built to win now.

So how much will they win? After the disjointed and lost season, the Patriots are back. Over the past several months, Develin has largely been following a program that involves shorter runs throughout the week and a longer run on the weekend.

Develin has passed the time on his runs listening to audiobooks. You just kind of get lost in it. It helps pass the time. The mental challenge of running appealed to Develin as much as the physical aspect. He averages a pace of 10 minutes per mile, so the first time he eclipsed 20 miles, the run took him about three and a half hours. During his playing career, Develin developed a reputation as a reliable lead blocker. It brings you to this beautiful serenity-like point in your mind.

As for whether this marathon will be both his first and last? Chung remembers hearing racial slurs as well as insults about his eyes, with some asking whether he could see. Even as a grade schooler, Chung did his best to stand up for himself, but there were times he would turn to a teacher. Rarely did anything come of his complaints. Nothing has changed when it comes to that. Chung sees a parallel between the inaction from his teachers and the comment made by his interviewer: Asians can be an invisible minority.

That notion can extend to the response to the rise in violence against Asian-Americans. Just as he did as a child, Chung, now 51, tries to push back whenever he encounters a racist remark. Miyagi, what do you coach? Always proud. Never ashamed.