The New England Patriots are one of the NFL’s most storied and successful franchises. Their more than six-decade history, however, is one of many ups and downs and stories worth taking a closer look at.
So, to get a better idea of this franchise’s identity our new offseason series explores the very foundation of this team. The idea is to explain how the Patriots became who they are today — one of the NFL’s model franchises.
Today, the series kicks continues with one of the most unique stories in team history:
How the Jackson 5 saved the Patriots
The Patriots have been one of the most successful and stable franchises in the NFL the last 25-plus years, but that wasn’t always the case.