New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks during a news conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick takes a question during an NFL football news conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiles a he leaves an NFL football news conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) stands on the field with head coach Bill Belichick, left, during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs a drill with teammates during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (39) and wide receiver Deion Branch (84) run a drill during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez stretches during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett, center, and wide receiver Wes Welker, right, jog on the field during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch (84) and running back Danny Woodhead (39) run a drill during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (85) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) warm up during NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk speaks to a reporter while touring an exhibit of NFL football photographs by sports photographer Dick Raphael at The Hall at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. The photograph at left shows Faulk (33) during a game against the Carolina Panthers. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty speaks with reporters after NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd speaks with a reporter after NFL football practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)