As I watched Spencer Massachusetts NFL star Patrick Ricard play for the Baltimore Ravens today, I got to thinking, who are the Massachusetts NFL players that are NOT New England Patriots? The list is not as small as one would think.
Patrick Ricard-Spencer Massachusetts
The February 11 Big Game is closing in. If some New Englanders are NOT a fan of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, you can choose the other Patrick.
In homes around Metro West, you may have heard some cheers for the Baltimore Raven’s. Spencer’s Pat Ricard plays fullback for the Raven’s. Pat is a grad of David Prouty High School in Spencer, where he met his wife, Hayley.
Spencer home town hero Patrick Ricard and his wife Hayley are a great story. He became the pride of Spencer when he was signed to the Baltimore Ravens in 2017.
Childhood sweethearts, Patrick and his wife Hayley are a great story. Both David Prouty High School grads, Pat and Hayley found a way to give back to Spencer. Playing off Pat’s nickname, Pancake Pat, Pat is holds pancake breakfasts at the Spencer Fire Station. They benefit the high school’s athletic booster club and the Spencer Fire Association.
Who’s Headed To The Big Game?
As impressive as Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson is, (catching his own pass) on Sunday he was stopped the Chiefs defense, losing to Kansas City, sending Pat Mahomes and the Chiefs to the Big Game February 11 in Las Vegas.
This years half time performer will be Usher.
According to CBSsports.com:
This year’s NFL championship game, concluding the 2023 season, will be played on CBS, (locally in Boston on WBZ-TV 4) Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The action will take place at the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium, located on the Las Vegas strip in Paradise, Nevada.
Are there OTHER Massachusetts NFL players that DON’T play for the Patriots?
Worcester-Isaac Yiadom
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Team: New Orleans Saints-Corner Back
Born February 20, 1996, Isacc is Doherty Memorial High School grad, played college football at Boston College.
Westwood-Maurice Hurst Jr.
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Team-Cleveland Browns
Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts, where he was raised by his mother Nicole Page. He is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst
Marshfield-Zach Triner
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Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019, against the San Francisco 49ers. Triner served as the Buccaneers’ long snapper for all 16 games in his first NFL season. He originally played for Assumption College in Worcester.
Spencer-Pat Ricard
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Team: Baltimore Ravens
Ricard played high school football at David Prouty High School in Spencer, Massachusetts, and was named the Central Massachusetts Division II Defensive MVP twice
Framingham-Christian Wilkins
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Team: Miami Dolphins
Wilkins is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. He originally attended Framingham High School, before transferring to Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, after his freshman year. In 35 games in high school he had 253 tackles and 28.5 sacks. Wilkins was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (13th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
