Patriots coach Bill Belichick has sent players home for being late during blizzards.
So it’s no surprise that the same rules apply to the Island.
According Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the absence of cornerback Darrelle Revis from Tuesday’s practice was because Belichick sent him home for being late.
The report said Revis arrived late to the team facility, and Belichick sent him away rather than allow him to participate in meetings or practice.
Players had the weekend plus Monday off after last Thursday’s win over the Jets, with instructions to return Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. There was no word how late he was.
A source close to Revis said he accepted responsibility for his tardiness, and he was back at work Wednesday.
Given the hot-and-cold nature of Revis’s relationships with employers, this one is worth filing away.
It’s also an important play for Belichick in establishing control, proving to his roster that no star is beyond the rules (though we wonder what would happen if Tom Brady had a flat tire).
