“Out of difficulties come miracles” This quote ought to summarize Julian Edelman‘s start in the NFL, as the seventh-round pick of the 2009 NFL Draft was never meant to step on the field in his rookie year.
However, adversity and fate had a different plan for him and ensured he got a shot to prove himself to the New England Patriots in the league, and once he did, there was no going back.
Julian Edelman was allowed to play because of Aaron Hernandez‘s gruesome crime. He explained how the case against the late tight end for killing Odin Lloyd led to his first start on the “Games with Names” podcast with Bert Kreischer.
That's a terrible situation for all parties...honestly that year, Hernandez gets arrested, Gronk breaks his back, they sign Amendola, he got hurt, and I was there, I didn't have much stats or anything and they didn't want to give me the keys but they had no choice and I took it and ran.Edelman said:
Without Julian Edelman, the Patriots would not have won the 2019 Super Bowl
The New England Patriots could not have made a better decision, as once they took a chance on Julian Edelman, there was no turning back. He quickly became a go-to option for the team. Star player, Tom Brady quickly recognized that Edelman was special, built a strong bond, and started trusting him.
That year, the Patriots went 10-6 and made it to the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. No Hernandez, no Rob Gronkowski, no Amendola, and yet no problem for the Patriots that year. Julian Edelman finished his career with 6,822 yards on 620 receptions with 36 touchdowns.
So there is a glass half full in every case.He said in the video podcast.
He established himself as one of the most reliable wide receivers in Patriots history and came in clutch for the team.
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