BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau is trying out some new careers this fall as part of a television show called “Sports Jobs.”

What he really wants is his old one back.

“That would be nice,” he told The Associated Press after riding on the Zamboni between periods of Thursday night’s NHL opener between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals. “Tell Belichick to call me.”

Seau has already came out of retirement twice to play for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Last year, the 12-time Pro Bowl selection joined the team in December after it was struck by a rash of injuries; this year the Patriots have already lost linebacker Jerod Mayo for 6-8 weeks.

Seau’s show, which will premier on Versus in December, features some of the jobs behind the scenes in sports. On Thursday he was working as the Capitals’ equipment manager.

LB Mayo, NT Wilfork miss Patriots practice

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo and nose tackle Vince Wilfork remain sidelined from practice.

Two of New England’s best defensive players missed their second straight day of preparations for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Mayo sprained the medial collateral ligament of his right knee in the first quarter of the season opener against Buffalo. Wilfork left last Sunday’s game against Atlanta when he hurt his left ankle.

Wide receiver Wes Welker and cornerback Jonathan Wilhite had limited participation Thursday. Welker missed the past two games with a knee injury. Wilhite hurt his groin Saturday night while running from two people outside his residence, police said.

Both declined to talk with reporters.

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