Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (R) attempts to stop Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson from scoring a touchdown during their NFL football game in Landover September 22, 2013. Johnson scored the touchdown. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is tackled by Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Landover September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is tackled by Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather during their first quarter of their NFL football game in Landover, MD, September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (R ) celebrates after cornerback DeAngelo Hall (L) intercepted to score a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Landover, MD, September 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather is escorted off the field after a play against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of their NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin September 15, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (R) runs the ball against Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (L) during the first half of their NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin September 15, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) is tackled byWashington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (97) and Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) during their pre-season NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, August 18, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) makes a catch in front of Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) during their pre-season NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, August 18, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton (L) is chased down by Chicago Bears' free safety Brandon Meriweather(C) and Bears' cornerback Charles Tillman during the first quarter of their NFL football game in Chicago, October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Carolina Panthers' wide receiver Steve Smith (R) catches a pass against Chicago Bears' free safety Brandon Meriweather during the first quarter of their NFL football game in Chicago, October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton (L) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Chicago Bears' free safety Brandon Meriweather during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Chicago October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Chicago Bears' safety Brandon Meriweather (L) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers' wide receiver Greg Jennings during the third quarter of their NFL football game in Chicago, September 25, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (C) runs past for a big gain past New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes (L) and safety Brandon Meriweather during the fourth quarter in their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards celebrates his touchdown in front of New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (L) and Brandon Meriweather (2nd L) as he scores a touchdown during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards scores touchdown in front of New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (L) and Brandon Meriweather (C) during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards scores a touchdown in front of New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (L) and Brandon Meriweather (C) during the second
during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards celebrates his touchdown in front of New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (C) and Brandon Meriweather (R) as he scores a touchdown during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards drags New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (C) and Brandon Meriweather (R) as he scores a touchdown during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards drags New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (C) and Brandon Meriweather (R) as he scores a touchdown during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (L) is tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (C) and Brandon Meriweather during their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, January 16, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (R) hugs Patriots safety James Sanders (C) as safety Brandon Meriweather (L) looks on after Sanders intercepted a pass from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in the final moments of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts November 21, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Josh Reed (C) draws New England Patriots (2nd L to R) defensive lineman Mike Wright, linebacker Tully Banta-Cain, and safety Brandon Meriweather during fourth quarter NFL football action in Orchard Park, New York, December 20, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Wiepert (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (C) runs to the one-yard line through the tackle attempt of New England Patriots defender Brandon Meriweather (L) late in the fourth quarter of their NFL game in Indianapolis November 15, 2009. The Colts scored a touchdown two plays later to defeat the Patriots 35-34. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams (R) scores a touchdown as New England Patriots safety Brandon McGowan (L) and New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather (bottom) attempt to stop him in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Brandon Meriweather of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Brandon Meriweather (L) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass in front of Sammie Stroughter (R) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather (31) in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (L) is tackled by New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather (31) and cornerback Lewis Sanders in the third quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts November 30, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Greg Camarillo (below) holds on to a first quarter touchdown pass from Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington as he is hit by New England Patriots defender Brandon Meriweather during their NFL football game in Miami, Florida November 23, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants receiver David Tyree (L) hauls in a quarterback Eli Manning (not in photo) pass against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. Patriots' defensive back Brandon Meriweather is at right. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants receiver David Tyree (L) scores a touchdown after catching a pass from quarterback Eli Manning (not pictured) as New England Patriots defenders Brandon Meriweather (C) and Randall Gay (R) react in the fourth quarter of play in the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants Plaxico Burress (C) reaches for an incomplete pass in the endzone as New England Patriots Asante Samuel (L) and Brandon Meriweather defend during the third quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs (R) celebrates an interception with his teammate Brandon Meriweather during the second quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game against the New York Giants in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Pierre Ducharme (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants Brandon Jacobs (C) runs for yardage against New England Patriots Brandon Meriweather (L), as Giants Michael Matthews (R) blocks, during the first quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Shaun Best (UNITED STATES) 

New England Patriots defender Rodney Harrison (C) celebrates with his teammate Brandon Meriweather in front of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard (Back R) after Harrison intercepted a Garrard pass in the fourth quarter of their AFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachsetts, January 12, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick (R) fights to break free from University of Miami's Brandon Meriweather (L) as he picks up the first down during the first quarter of their college football game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, November 5, 2005. REUTERS/ John Sommers II 

University of Miami defenders Rocky Mcintosh (50) and Brandon Meriweather (19) tackle Colorado Buffalo running back Hugh Charles (R) at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida September 24, 2005. REUTERS/Marc Serota