"Of the four New England Patriots players that according to a league source were sent home from Gillette Stadium for being late for an 8 a.m. meeting Wednesday, three were spotted in the locker room Thursday.

Randy Moss, Gary Guyton and Adalius Thomas were spotted during media availability. Derrick Burgess was not seen while the media was present.

Thomas addressed the media in a lengthy discussion about the incident.

"I got sent home. That's pretty much it, for being late.

"I think everyone woke up to the snow yesterday. I didn't know it was going to snow. There was traffic. I can't run people over getting to work. I don't do that. I actually almost had a car accident. It is what it is. He did what he thought was best for him. That's what he did.""