Jeff Demps Says He Wants to Join Patriots at Midseason Because Track Is His Priority (Video)

by Doug Kyed on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 8:41AM

Jeff Demps made one thing clear during a recent radio interview: Track comes first.

Demps suggested in the interview that he would not be able to join the Patriots until midseason due to his track and field career. The former Florida Gator announced last month he was returning to track.

“Listen coach, I want to do both,” Demps said when asked by David Baumann of Sports Talk Florida how Bill Belichick might react to his request to do both sports. “But in order for me to get to where I want to be on the track and field side, it’ll take a full year of preparation. And after the season, if you guys are willing to let me come back, you know, probably midseason, and work out and train and get ready for the season, I’ll be able to do that. But if not, then I guess I’ll just focus on running.”