Collins, who was the leading tackler for the Pats prior to missing four games, said Friday he was “glad to be back,” despite being a few pounds thinner.
He was unwilling, however, to get into much detail on the circumstances behind his absence.
“I was sick. That’s all I know,” he said via NESN.com. “I was just feeling bad, man. I was feeling real bad.
“I don’t want to talk about it. Bringing up bad memories.”
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