FOXBOROUGH -- Cam Newton really did not want to discuss having COVID-19, but Stephon Gilmore offered a little more on what it was like.
“No, I didn’t [have any symptoms], but it is still a process we have to go through," he said. "It was unfortunate but I am past it I was able to come out suit up and play. You know that is what it is about.”
Gilmore did not miss any games, as he tested positive the day after the Patriots' loss to the Chiefs, but it was still hard for him to go through since he was not able to do the things he normally would.
“It wasn’t easy, but a lot of things in life are not easy," he said. "You got to be able to take it on the chin and be ready to play. You can’t hold your head down, and you have to be mentally strong and go out there and compete for your teammates.”
Gilmore added: “Some stuff you can’t control, and it is out of your hand sometimes. At the end of the day we are professional football players and we have to be able to go there and compete and not make excuses and lay it out all on the line for your teammates.”
Following the 18-12 loss to the Broncos Sunday, the Patriots are now 2-3 on the year and will host the 49ers next week.
