The New England Patriots have been to eleven Super Bowls. Nine of those Super Bowls have occurred under the watch of Bill Belichick as he has built one of the greatest dynasties that professional sports has ever seen.
But for some of you, all you remember is the Patriots dynasty. You’re a millennial. Perhaps you’re even generation Z. Regardless, if you fall in those categories, you certainly don’t remember what the Patriots once were.
Let’s wind the clock back to 1985. The NFL was a different place. Bone crushing hits were celebrated. Concussions were funny. And the Patriots were a nothing franchise.