"Since he arrived in New England via trade from Washington in late July, there's been a lot to digest from the Albert Haynesworth file.

Quite a few chapters portray the massive defensive lineman in a negative light. The Haynesworth in those episodes doesn't come across as a very appealing character.

Yesterday, we discovered another chapter. Pat Santa Maria, owner of Pat's Service Center & Towing, offered a much different side of Haynesworth.

Haynesworth has spoken about having a friend who lived in the area. Santa Maria is the guy. Actually, they're best friends. And if you can't picture one of the league's premier defensive linemen hanging out around a gas station with the locals from Worcester, think again."