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Los Angeles Rams running backs Sony Michel is very appreciative of his time in New England.
Earlier this week, he talked about his experience with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. In addition to those two, he has a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Ivan Fears — New England’s running backs coach who is reportedly set to retire in the 2022 calendar year.
Michel spent his first three seasons with the Patriots before he was traded at the start of the 2021 season. Fears was there for him every step of the way during his time in New England and Michel thought of him like a father figure.
Sony Michel yesterday on Patriots RB coach Ivan Fears, who reportedly might retire soon: "He meant a lot. A guy that invested so much into me and the rest of the running backs. A father figure, somebody that was there that we can lean on. It was great to have him around."
— Dakota Randall (@DakRandallNESN) February 10, 2022
The former Georgia star ended up rushing for 2,292 yards during his time in New England. In the process, Fears was a big part of his development.
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