Then I ran up the hill and tackled a dummy. . . I just went a little haywire, a little nuts. On his return, Pioli spoke about Light's intensity, how he seemed to be a team leader. The Patriots studied him more, spoke to his coaches and liked what they heard. Light and his linemates allowed only 38 sacks of Brees in 1,690 passing attempts in the three years that Light started at left tackle, protecting Brees's blind side.
Light is an emotional player.
That's definitely me. You just snap. He knows what does it for him. I was stuck under a rock once when I was whitewater rafting. Patriot coaches have told him they have no problems with such intensity.