Patriots, Saints motivated by visit from ex-Rutgers player Eric LeGrand

The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints welcomed an insipirational visitor to their joint practice on Wednesday. Former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed during a game in 2010, spent time with players from both teams after practice.

LeGrand shared a message with the Patriots and Saints, which New England rookie receiver Malcolm Mitchell was motivated by.

LeGrand played at Rutgers with three Patriots players: Devin McCourty, Duron Harmon and Logan Ryan. They took a photo with him after practice.

One player in particular was inspired by LeGrand, and that was Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux. The 26-year-old didn’t play college football after suffering a broken neck in high school, which made LeGrand’s presence at practice especially impactful.

Breaux tweeted a photo of him with LeGrand, calling the former Rutgers player his inspiration.

LeGrand's speech was reportedly a lengthy one, spanning more than five minutes. It's hard not to be motivated and inspired by a person as resilient as he is.