The New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl, thanks to the play from their second-year quarterback Drake Maye. But had the 2024 NFL Draft shaken out differently, they might have had another young gunslinger under center this season.
The Patriots and Seahawks meet in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, their first Super Bowl meeting since 2015 and their first matchup since 2024. A lot has changed for both teams over the last 11 years, so here is a look at each major matchup heading into the game.
In 2011, Mike Vrabel announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons, including winning three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots. Soon after, he announced he took a spot on the Ohio State coaching staff -- the same place where he played his college football.
Defense has been the main theme of these NFL playoffs, and that theme should continue in the Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Despite being heralded as the game’s all-time greatest kicker, NFL legend Adam Vinatieri — who spent a decade as a member of the New England Patriots — could not hide his emotions upon hearing the news that he was finally getting his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
During Friday's edition of the ESPN "First Take" show, retired running back and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith was asked how he'd react if Brady isn't a first-ballot inductee a couple of years down the road.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders said he was grateful for all the experiences he had during his rookie year and said that he learned a lot from QB Joe Flacco and the rest of the room.
NFL legend Emmitt Smith didn’t hide his frustration Friday. He unloaded on the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process after Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft failed to receive first-ballot induction.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams coached in the team's Week 1 loss this season. Then a five-month battle with prostate cancer sidelined the coach.
Tom Brady's and Mike Vrabel’s careers have long been intertwined, dating back to their time together with the New England Patriots during one of the most dominant stretches in NFL history.
Winning fast can be a double-edged blade because it also accelerates hard decisions. That’s the paradox the New England Patriots now face hading into Super Bowl LX and soon entering the 2026 offseason.
In the midst of being a Super Bowl LX participant in only his second year in the NFL, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has proven himself as one of the league's brightest, shining stars.
The last time the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl came in a game remembered less for fireworks and more for defensive control. The New England Patriots claimed their most recent Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIII, edging past the Los Angeles Rams in what remains the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history.
The New England Patriots are three days away from their shot at a seventh Super Bowl title. This is an achievement that many people didn’t believe was possible this season, especially after back to back four win seasons.
Skip Bayless believes Tom Brady’s decision not to back the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX has more to do with his competitive drive and Drake Maye’s rise than any desire to stay neutral.
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel has won the 2025 Coach of the Year Award at the NFL Honors. This marks the second time Vrabel has won the award after first winning
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- As quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots' first-team offense jogged onto the field for the first of nine plays focused on red-zone situations in practice at Stanford Stadium on Thursday, the team employee in control of the playlist had a song ready to go: "Be Legendary" by Pop Evil.