The Patriots are set to host their preseason opener on Friday against the Washington Commanders after a chippy practice the day before. Not only did a couple of fights break out, but Mike Vrabel put himself at the bottom of the pile at one point, coming out with a facial battle wound to show just how tough he still is.
That has many believing the game could continue with that tone, which is a much different attitude than the Patriots were just a year ago. But before the game begins, the 12-foot Tom Brady statue set to sit outside of Gillette Stadium is going to finally be unveiled, and there are a lot of theories about what it might be.