When Chris Hogan left the New England Patriots in the offseason and signed a deal with the Carolina Panthers, he left behind a legacy of memorable moments and stellar plays that will keep him in the Patriots history forever.
Now, before turning his attention fully to his new team, he looked back one last time at his career with the Patriots.
Speaking to ESPN’s Mike Reiss (via 247 Sports), Hogan had nothing but great memories of his time with the Patriots, including his three trips to the Super Bowl.
“There's so many things,” Hogan said. “Obviously, the ones that stick out are going to all three Super Bowls. All in all, I think the biggest thing I really found there was the team. That's something I probably will miss the most — just how close everyone was and how everyone came to work every single day. We all had fun doing it. In the grind of the season, it gets hard sometimes, but everyone was in it together. For me, that was the most fun — going to work every day with those guys and winning games. It doesn't get much better than that.”
Although Hogan has become known as a hero for his playoff moments, he did fall out of favor with the Patriots offense last year, where he didn’t seem to get much attention.
Although he understands it is a business, Hogan still says he had no regrets and holds everyone in the organization in high regard.
“I was very, very fortunate to be around one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, if not the best. One of the best coaches to ever coach. Great teammates. I miss Julian [Edelman] a little bit, going back and forth with him. I made a lot of friendships there, which I think will last the rest of my life.”
Now looking ahead to his career with the Panthers, Hogan said he is excited to learn a new offense and looking forward to continue taking advantage of the opportunities he’ll get in Carolina.
Lucky for Hogan, he’ll always have a special place in the heart of Patriots fans.
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