The New England Patriots are a team that competes in the American Football Conference (AFC), and they call Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, their home field during games played there.
Established in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the team became a member of the National Football League in 1970 as a result of the merger between the AFL and NFL.
Under the direction of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, the New England Patriots were able to achieve a lengthy run of success in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The New England Patriots are one of the most successful clubs in the history of the National Football League. They are the team with the most Super Bowl victories (6), appearances in the game, and defeats tied with the Denver Broncos.
The team also holds a number of other records in the NFL, including the most American Football Conference titles (11) and the most victories during a span of ten years (126 from 2003 to 2012).
As of 2022, they are the tenth most valuable sports team anywhere in the globe.
What town are the New England Patriots from?
The New England Patriots are a professional football team representing the state of Massachusetts that is headquartered in Foxborough.