Stefon Diggs answers questions at Patriots minicamp about the bag in the boat video

The New England Patriots returned for team practice sessions this week, giving Stefon Diggs the first real chance to work out with his new team.

Diggs joined the Patriots from the Houston Texans on a massive $69 million contract back in March. He is expected to be a key contributor in New England but in Tuesday’s media availability he was forced to face a barrage of questions about his offseason activities.

Last month a video surfaced showing Diggs partying on a yacht with partner Cardi B. In one of the clips, Diggs appeared to had a mysterious pink substance to another party-goer.

When quizzed about the video on Tuesday, Diggs refused to talk about the subject.

“I want to be as candid with you guys as possible,” Diggs said, “but I kind of, like, have a thing where I don’t talk about my personal life with people I don’t know personally. I’m pretty sure, everybody here — men and women — are great people, but I kind of keep my personal life personal.”

He was asked multiple times about the incident but he refused to answer. At one point he was specifically asked what was in the bag, and replied: “Obviously it’s a conversation that’s happening internally, so I can’t have too much of a conversation about it.”

There is a sense that Diggs, now 31, is at something of a crossroads in his NFL career. A fifth round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Diggs has been a top performer for the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills and the Texans. But after four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances he missed out on a selection last year.

The move to New England may give him a new lease of life in fresh surroundings, but he will need to ensure that the conversations are focused on his on-field exploits in future.

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