With the holiday weekend now in the rear-view, here’s a look at this morning’s top stories.<\/p>\n
Sad Memorial Day Anniversary –\u00a0<\/strong>Every Memorial Day is tough for those who have lost loved ones for the sacrifices they’ve made for our country.<\/p>\n It’s a time to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country and to appreciate those who make the sacrifices away from their families every day in order to defend it.<\/p>\n On top of all that, here in New England, there’s even something a little more beyond that which reminds us to appreciate every moment, with a connection when it comes to this weekend that many fans likely, sadly, remember.<\/p>\n This weekend marked the 11th year since the death of former Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill, who passed away following a personal watercraft\u00a0accident<\/a><\/strong> that saw him lose his life during Memorial Day weekend back in 2007.<\/p>\n Hill saved the life of a friend that weekend after pulling her to safety, but according to reports, from there he got separated and swept away by the current before eventually being pulled from the water 17 hours later.<\/p>\n An autopsy found no signs of drugs or alcohol, with indications seemingly pointing to a potential head injury playing a part in his death.<\/p>\n Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston reported on Sunday<\/strong><\/a> that while internally the team did things to remember him for years after his death, his memory lives on and the Patriots have even taken it a step further, with the team now providing players with a boating safety program to try and prevent a future tragedy.<\/p>\n Marsh Calls “B.S.” on His Former Team –\u00a0<\/strong>Former Patriot Cassius Marsh apparently didn’t enjoy his time in New England, with the former defensive end not pulling any punches when speaking to the San Francisco media recently.<\/p>\n Marsh told the San Francisco Chronicle over the weekend that “there’s nothing fun” about being a Patriot, with the veteran admitting he “hated it” and it nearly brought him to the point of wanting to hang up his cleats because he was so miserable.<\/p>\n \u201cThey asked me to do a bunch of stuff that I had never done: covering running backs and receivers and basically almost never rushing the passer, which is what I did in playing defensive line,\u201d Marsh told the newspaper<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cThey don\u2019t have fun there. There\u2019s nothing fun about it. There\u2019s nothing happy about it. I didn\u2019t enjoy any of my time there, you know what I\u2019m saying? It made me for the first time in my life think about not playing football because I hated it that much.\u201d<\/p>\n Marsh’s career ended following the team’s win in Mexico City, where things had taken a disappointing turn after he played just two defensive snaps against the Raiders.\u00a0 From there, Marsh said he confronted Belichick and two days later the Patriots waived him.<\/p>\n \u201cI confronted (Belichick) about all the things that were going on,\u201d Marsh said. \u201cI won\u2019t get into detail, but it was B.S. things they were doing. I just wasn\u2019t a fan. And so I, basically, without asking to get cut, I kind of asked to get cut. \u2026 I had confidence that I would have an opportunity elsewhere and I would take advantage of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Those comments obviously led to a firestorm on social media from fans in New England who fired back at Marsh,\u00a0 who didn’t like what he had to say.\u00a0 Marsh didn’t change his stance, releasing a video (that’s since been deleted) and said he’s “grateful to be away from there”.<\/p>\n \u201cI just want to address all you Patriots fans who don\u2019t like this new article,” he said via ProFootballTalk.com<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 “I\u2019m sorry to hurt your feelings. Seems to be breaking your heart. But if you can\u2019t handle the truth, stay off my page. Don\u2019t read articles. That\u2019s how I felt. That\u2019s how I still feel and I\u2019m grateful to be away from there, grateful to be where I\u2019m at.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Patriot Matt Chatham unloaded on Twitter, offering him some advice, as well as giving his thoughts on what really happened:<\/p>\n 1) Play better — Matt Chatham (@chatham58) May 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
2) Wear a shirt during interviews, especially when you\u2019re bombing on the field
3) Repeat steps 1 & 2 https:\/\/t.co\/0LVvOZ60IJ<\/a><\/p>\n