CHANDLER, Ariz. -- What is a New England Patriots player to do during the mandatory 45-minute media access period at Super Bowl XLIX when no one comes up to ask a question?

Rookie offensive tackle Cameron Fleming, for one, made his time useful by attempting to complete a crossword puzzle.

Photo: Rookie OT Cameron Fleming does a crossword puzzle during media access. pic.twitter.com/XYBTWyksum

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 29, 2015

Fleming majored in aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford.

On the football field, the fourth-round draft choice is a top backup who has carved out a niche as a sixth offensive lineman in a power-based run package. When fans hear, "No. 71 is reporting as eligible," that's the tip-off that Fleming has entered the game.

This moment Thursday morning captured, in a sense, where things stand from a media perspective at the Super Bowl.

After four straight days of interviews, there's almost nothing left to ask. So why not try a crossword puzzle?