New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams admitted he hasn’t always been a fan of the team due to them winning too many football games.
An 18-year window of the Patriots winning six Super Bowls and nine AFC Championships might have been a blast for fans of the team, but for others, like Williams, it was likely viewed as a reign of terror. The Patriots were one of the most dominant sports franchises of all time.
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That often left other fan bases out in the cold when it came to competing for championships. Williams claimed there was a time when he had Patriots fatigue.
“Didn’t always love them. You know when a team wins too much? It’s like, man, let somebody else win,” Williams said on the Who Cares?! podcast.
Williams has obviously changed his mind since signing on with the team in free agency. He finally got a taste of what winning a Super Bowl feels like last year with the Philadelphia Eagles, and now, he’s looking to bring that feeling back to New England.
The Patriots’ willingness to make him the highest-paid player in franchise history in the offseason is proof that they believe in his talent. He signed a four-year, $104 million contract to serve as one of the cornerstone pieces on New England’s defense.
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It’s a unit that could spearhead a dramatic turnaround for a Patriots team desperately looking to return to playoff contention.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: $104 million DT reveals reason for once disliking Patriots