Steve Gregory #TBT photos
View photos of Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Steve Gregory from his NFL playing career.

New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) adjusts his helmet while warming up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots safety Steve Gregory (28) in action against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA December 29, 2013. New England defeated Buffalo 34-20 to clinch the number two seed in the AFC conference. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) catches a pregame pass while warming up before the NFL week 16 football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Patriots won the game 23-16. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) avoids a tackle attempt by New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) as he runs for a first down at the Patriots 10 yard line in the second quarter during the NFL football AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 in Denver. The Broncos won the game 26-16. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

An injured New England Patriots' Steve Gregory (28) is attended to on the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (26) tries to outrun New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots strong safety Steve Gregory (28) during the AFC Championship playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 in Denver. The Broncos won the game, 26-16. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)