New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welkertold the *Boston Herald* on Monday that he regretted taking verbal shots at New York Jets coach Rex Ryan during the week of their playoff meeting.
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"I'm not going to get into any details about it, but I don't think it's worth putting coach (Bill Belichick) in that situation," Welker said. "So in a sense, I do regret it. ... As much as you might want to get enticed into that stuff, at the end of the day, it's just not worth it."
"You know what, I think the best way to stick up for your teammate is on the field," Welker said. "I like the fact we don't get caught up in all that stuff. At the end of the day, it's about football. That's what it's supposed to be about. That's all that matters. It's concentrating on your job and what you do, and not concentrating on the riff-raff that goes with all that other stuff. It's about the team and going out there and playing good football. And not getting caught up in all the media hype. It's just not worth it.
"It's not always easy to keep a lid on it, but at the same time, there's a greater goal, and that's winning the game and playing good football. That's what matters. All that other stuff doesn't matter at the end of the day."