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Patriots Embrace 'Road Warriors' Identity, Choose White Uniforms for Super Bowl LX

A scene from the 1979 film The Warriors introduced by Mike Vrabel became the team’s shared cue for toughness on the road.

Overview

  • New England is 9-0 away from Gillette Stadium this season, including 5-0 when wearing all white.
  • Vrabel said the Super Bowl uniform pick reflected player preference for white rather than superstition about the record.
  • The film reference morphed into rituals, with staff mock-clanging bottles at the facility and Mack Hollins reenacting Luther’s taunt before the AFC title game.
  • Vrabel highlighted the theme during Super Bowl week by wearing a vest featuring The Warriors logo and the “Come out to play” line.
  • The Patriots face the Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, with players anticipating significant noise from Seattle’s “12s.”