He underwent a knee surgery two days after his release from the Patriots. Mitchell continues to aggressively rehab, building strength in and around the knee so he can once again “handle the day to day process of playing in the National Football League.”
“My No. 1 priority in terms of football is to make sure that the next time I step on the field it’ll be for a substantial amount of time, not to go through the same cycle of injuries again,” Mitchell said.
The rest, he said, is up to his agent. He’s not putting a target date on a potential return to the league.
Now living in his home state of Georgia, Mitchell’s typical day begins with 6:30 a.m. yoga. From there, it’s knee rehab and then a “regular workout.”
“I love Boston, I love the Patriots,” Mitchell said. “I love Mr. (Robert) Kraft, I love Bill (Belichick), I love my teammates. I loved everything about being there, to be completely honest. It’s unfortunate that a situation arose to where I’m no longer there performing with the team, but I will always consider Boston, Foxboro, the New England area a place where I can visit. If I’m ever in a situation where I have the opportunity to live there, I’ll do that.”
“Football is one of those uncontrollable things, right?” he added. “You have injuries, you have situations. But the love I have for New England, that’s not going to change.”