it doesn't always have to be from doug pederson.process in philadelphia with the players. and again i think that's why we, as a team, there is not been a lot of -- we are not in the media all the time because of issues like this. >> doug pederson, we know you lost last night's game. it's a sore subject. that's just the underdog, right? this was all preplanned. the champs going into official season. >> i love everything you wrote about the new england mystique in here. you think you will be back? a rematch? >> you never know. you never know. you know what? i will say this. being a patriot fan that you are, i respect everything that bill belichick and the patriots have done. as i was a player in this league and now a coach, we strive to have that success that the patriots have had. again, being a former player, i am very proud of what they have done. >> and the both of you talk about the conversation you and bill belichick had. >> "fearless" is on sale now. >>> back to school means it's time to stock up on school supplies. ahead in ou

good friend, longtime friend, dear friend of mine is the head coach for philadelphia and that's doug pedersont guy. he's done a wonderful job there and i'm pulling for him, and i would say i'm not a betting man, but if i were it would be hard to bet against bill belichick and the new england fapatriots. they continue to prevail year in and year out and i don't have an answer for it. i see your heart is split and your head is split, but you say you miss it. in a way, i kind of understand, but i'm surprised, as well because of the injury that you suffered and the incredible, you know, crisis around nfl and head injuries. are you scared that somebody out there on the field on sunday might suffer a terrible injury to the head? >> yes and when i say i miss it, what i don't -- what i miss is the fellowship with the guys. i don't miss the physical part of it. i don't miss the mental stress that is required day in and day out, year in and year out, and now with all of the concussion hysteria, if you will, over the last five to eight years, my last play as an nfl football player was a major concussion