Julian Edelman, the former Patriots wide receiver, often manages to tickle his followers with his candidness and intriguing storytelling. On his podcast, Games with Names, Edelman recently recounted his experiences from a trip to London in 2012 for a game against the St. Louis Rams. Though the 45-7 win made the overall experience even more thrilling for the football star, the football star was brutally honest about a few details that left him underwhelmed.
Advertisement
In a recent episode, Edelman, 38, openly discussed how they, as American football players, were somewhat unrecognized in London compared to their star status back home. He mentioned that they could walk around Hyde Park and practice throwing footballs without much fanfare. Though quite a new experience for the former wide receiver, he highlighted one major disappointment in his own words.
“The one thing that the biggest complaint was — the food. We get over there — no one liked any of the food.”
However, there were more challenges that waited for the American stars as they set foot at the Wembley Stadium in London. Edelman touched upon the practical difficulties encountered while playing at Wembley, a venue primarily designed for soccer.
“We played at Wembley. The grass was made for like the soccer guys. The grass was tearing up, and it was super long. Guys were slipping on it.”
That said, the touristy trip also took a wild turn for him during the visit, as a future Patriots wide receiver stepped into the picture.
Edelman Shares a Wild Incident From London
Out of the two international games Edelman played as a Patriot, the latter was against the St. Louis Rams. After the game, which the Patriots comfortably won, the former wideout ran into Danny Amendola, who was with the Rams at the time.
Edelman and his team went to a famous bar where other Rams players were also present, and they enjoyed each other’s company. However, tensions escalated between linemen from both teams later on, prompting Edelman and Amendola to intervene and later embark on an adventure together for the rest of the night.
“[Danny] Amendola was on the Rams at the time, so we were chilling, having a good time. I think some linemen on both teams were about to start squaring off in this club. Things got wild, and we’re trying to break up a fight. Me and Danny end up going on an adventure and leaving afterwards. It was pretty crazy.”
The anecdote makes sense for those who understand the spirited energy among NFL players even off the field. However, Edelman’s storytelling ability and candid recounting of events also gave a glimpse of how making the most of international trips sometimes took a backseat among players — who value winning and football above all else. But nothing without a little fun!
Danny
News
JK Rowling has slammed Mridul Wadhwa after her resignation as ERCC CEO, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces.
JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report JK Rowling blasts Mridul Wadhwa’s handling of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces amid widespread criticism. In a recent social…
“Unexpected Dialogue: Kaos Star Rakie Ayola Seeks to Confront JK Rowling on Trans Issues!”
Rakie Ayola starred as Hermione Granger in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on the West End from 2017 to 2018. (Getty) Rakie Ayola, former star of the West End’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has said she would love…
“Fiery Showdown: LGBTQ+ Protests Shockingly Host JK Rowling at Controversial Conference!”
Cabaret group lead protest against anti-trans meeting in Scotland, where JK Rowling was lead speaker (Twitter and Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Images) LGBTQ+ groups joined forces in Glasgow on the weekend to protest outside a gender-critical conference, which hosted JK…
Maple Leafs Unveil Interesting Roster for Game One of the Pre-Season Against Ottawa
Photo credit: Maple Leafs on X The Toronto Maple Leafs have put together quite the interesting roster for Sunday’s pre-season opener against the Ottawa Senators. After a few very tough training camp sessions under new Maple Leafs head coach Craig…
‘I Know It Will Be A Little Bit Different’: Life Without Maple Leafs’ Captaincy an Opportunity for John Tavares to Adapt to New Role
During media day on Wednesday, Tavares mentioned he’s as driven as ever been to play the way he has to contribute to the Maple Leafs. John Tavares is prepared to adapt to life without the ‘C’ on his chest with…
NBA superstar LeBron James recently gave fans a glimpse into his intense workout routine, and what better way to power through it than with some Eminem?
LeBron James Hits Gym Hard with Eminem’s “Antichrist” In a video shared on his social media, LeBron is bumping “Antichrist” from Eminem’s latest album, as he pushes through his gym session. LeBron is no stranger to rap, and his love for…
End of content
No more pages to load