The New England Patriots were established in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, part of the American Football League (AFL).¹⁾

The team changed its name to the New England Patriots in 1971 after relocating to Foxborough, Massachusetts.²⁾

The Patriots originally played their home games at various stadiums in the Boston area, including Fenway Park.³⁾

Since 2002, the Patriots have called Gillette Stadium in Foxborough home.⁴⁾

The Patriots hold the record for most Super Bowl appearances, with 11 trips to the big game.⁵⁾

The Patriots have won six Super Bowl championships (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018), tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second-most in NFL history.⁶⁾

The Patriots won their first Super Bowl in 2001, defeating the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.⁷⁾

Head coach Bill Belichick is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, leading the team to six Super Bowl victories.⁸⁾

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady led the Patriots to all six of their Super Bowl titles and is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history.⁹⁾

The Brady-Belichick duo is the most successful coach-quarterback combination in NFL history.¹⁰⁾

In 2007, the Patriots became the first NFL team to complete a 16-0 regular season, though they lost in the Super Bowl to the New York Giants.¹¹⁾

The Patriots’ 2001 playoff win against the Oakland Raiders, known as the “Tuck Rule Game,” is one of the most controversial games in NFL history.¹²⁾

The team’s philosophy under Belichick has been “Do Your Job,” focusing on discipline and team play.¹³⁾

The Patriots dominated the 2000s and 2010s, winning three Super Bowls in four years (2001, 2003, 2004).¹⁴⁾

The Patriots have their own Hall of Fame located at Gillette Stadium to honor past players and contributors.¹⁵⁾