Patriots Cut Tiquan Underwood the night before the Super Bowl

This has got to be cruelty at it’s finest. The NFL is a business. Totally get that mantra but, waiving players the night before the Super Bowl?!? That’s got to be a special type of wrong.

The night before Super Bowl XLVI, the Patriots released receiver Tiquan Underwood and moved defensive end Alex Silvestro from the practice squad. If it’s a move based on an injury, is it something that you just discovered the DAY BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL? You allow him to do everything that has to do with the big game except play.

Underwood had become a fan favorite, his High Top Fade even includes a Patriots logo shaved into the back. He handled the decision with grace and class this is what he tweeted.

“This Is Nothing But MOTIVATION,” Underwood tweeted. “I Been Thru A LOT…But There Are people In This World with More Serious Problems So I can’t Hang The Head….Thank You Lord #Blessed.”

 “Good Luck To The New England Organization, The Coaches, & All My Teammates… #PatsNation.

Business is business but it seems like a special type of karma might result from making a move like this. What’s even crazier, this is the third time this season he’s been cut. I guess we’ll know tomorrow how savvy a move it was.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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