New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi (54) rushes upfield during the AFC Divisional Playoff, a 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 3, 1998, at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Greg Crisp/NFL)

FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 28: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots looks on before the play against the Baltimore Ravens on November 28, 2004 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Ravens 24-3. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 2: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots leads his defense out of the tunnel to the field for their game against the San Francisco 49ers during their game on January 2, 2005 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 23: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots celebrates victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship with the Lamar Hunt Trophy game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Steelers 41-27. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots celebrates his interception catch from Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 6: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots pours the Gatorade tub over head coach Bill Belichick before defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 30: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots finishes a tackle on Daimon Shelton #31 of the Buffalo Bills during their game on October 30, 2005 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Bills 21-16. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 17: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots celebrates a sack of Chris Simms of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2005 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Bucs 28-0. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 10: Linebacker Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 10, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. The Bucs won 13 - 10. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 07: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots tackles Kellen Winslow #80 of the Cleveland Browns on October 7, 2007 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Browns 34-17. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl XXXVI, a 20-17 New England Patriots victory over the St. Louis Rams on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Allen Kee/NFL)

New England's Tedy Bruschi chases the ball carrier versus the Tennessee Titans at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee, December 31, 2006. The Patriots defeated the Titans 40-23. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NFL)

GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: Tedy Bruschi #54 on the field with his family prior to Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL)