As of Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots have been to the big game a record 12 times. Obviously, with so many trips to the game, the franchise has featured some pretty impressive rosters. Lets take a look at the very best to suit up for the Patriots on football's grandest stage. Quarterback- Tom Brady Having led the team to nine Super Bowl appearances and winning six, this was a no brainer. From his very first Super Bowl in 2001, the greatest passer of his generations ca

More often than not, a coaching tree is a reflection of a coach. Just a quick peek at New England Patriots Mike Vrabel's resume would suggest that he had all the mental tools necessary to win as he played extensively for Ohio State's John Cooper and won three Super Bowls with Bill Belichick's Patriots two decades ago. However, high school is where the fundamentals of the game are planted in a young person's mind and it is often there, away from the spotlight and money, where

In a decade that saw so many great teams reach the Super Bowl, perhaps the best organization to never win it all was the Los Angeles Rams. They were a roving door of talent along the defensive line and always seemed to find just the right quarterback/coach combination to make the organization click year after year. The Rams reached five conference championship games during the 1970s and ended a decade filled with so much promise and hope with a loss in the Super Bowl. This is

One of the most incremental aspects of quarterbacking in thee NFL is the presence of mind to lead your team when the going gets tough. In 1980, the Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe did so well in crunch time that he earned the league MVP. But his story is so much more than that one magical season. This is his story. The Early Years Brian Winfield Sipe was born on August 8, 1949 in San Diego, California. Growing up as the only boy in a house full of three sisters, young Brian took

As the NFL season comes to a close, snow often decorates many of the home fields on the East Coast. Whether it's a light flutter or a heavy flurry, the added element always leaves spectators in awe. Since the city of Buffalo usually endures the most snow, its football stadium has become synonymous with snow. Now that Highmark (né Rich) Stadium is closing its doors, it's only fitting that we take a look back at its most memorable moments in the snow. 1/12/1991: Bills vs Dolphi

Deep in the heart of Texas stands a monument that embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State. Surrounded by the festivities of the State Fair of Texas with people stuffing their faces with fried everything under the shadow of Big Tex while pondering whether or not to ride the giant Ferris Wheel affectionately known as Texas Star, the Cotton Bowl stands out for the history that has unfolded within its walls. For generations, the Cotton Bowl has provided the backdrop of countle

Some of the most important moments in early college football history happened at the University of Michigan's Regents Field. Later known as Ferry Field, it hosted teams such as Fielding Yost's famed "Point a Minute Men" and was the backdrop for Jesse Owens as he set several national records, bursting onto the national landscape years before he stood up to Adolf Hitler in the Olympics. In time, Ferry Field proved too inadequate and the massive Michigan Stadium was built in its

For years, Denver's Mile High Stadium was one of the toughest places in all of sports for an away team to earn a win. With the altitude literally a mile above sea level, many a foe succumbed to the fierce climate as well as the constant clang of 80,000 pairs of feet against the steel bleachers. Of course, things only escalated after the Broncos traded for John Elway after the 1983 NFL Draft. Bears Stadium The site that would one day hold so many memorable moments in Denver's

San Diego has had a rich history of baseball, much of which first began on the corner of Broadway and Pacific Highway in 1936. Through the 1920's, the plot of land was used by the Navy as an athletic field, eventually being outfitted for football bleachers and a racing track. On weekends, crowds would gather as motorcycle and various track events were held there. In 1936, Bill Lane moved his Hollywood Stars of the PCL to San Diego and got the Works Progress Administration (WP

While Osborn Engineering is widely renowned for its innovative designs of stadiums, little is remembered of the company's founder. This is the story of Frank Osborn. The Early Years Frank Osborn was born on December 18, 1857 in Maple Grove, Michigan. As the middle son of Reuben and Livonia Osborn, he watched as his father served the community as the town clerk and treasurer while still performing his duties as a senior physician at the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company as wel

Rickwood Field is so much more than just America's oldest professional ballpark. As the first minor league stadium fortified by concrete and steel, it served as the perfect backdrop for both the Southern League's Barons and the Negro League's Black Barons who featured one of the greatest players of his generation: Willie Mays. The Muse Rick Woodward had always been intrigued with the national pastime. In 1909, he managed his father's company team, the Woodward Iron, leading

Varsity Stadium is the longest continuously used stadium in Toronto, but aside from the concerts and being the home of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, its greatest claim to fame is being the backdrop of a record 35 Grey Cup championship games. What follows is a brief history of the site's time in the spotlight. The Early Years Varsity Stadium was just a field for its first 13 years of existence but in 1911, stands were erected to accommodate the University of Toronto

Although the Showtime Lakers highlighted the venue's heyday, Inglewood's Forum held so much more history than just a decade-long era in the NBA. It not only oversaw the revitalization of the NBA, but it also bore witness to California's introduction to big time hockey as the NHL looked to expand. This is its story. The Conception The sleepy little town of Inglewood, California got a major boost in the early 1920's when oil was discovered. For several years thereafter, oil wel

The Boston Braves went through many name changes in their early years. But whether they were called the Red Stockings, the Red Caps the Beaneaters, the Doves, the Rustlers or, simply, the Braves, what remained constant was their location on the corner of Columbus and Walpole. Even so, they went through three iterations of their ballpark there before deciding to move elsewhere. Although none of the South End Grounds lasted very long, the image of those iconic spires topped off

Under the guise of the Braves' miraculous World Series triumph the year before, Braves owner James E. Gaffney sought to move his club out of the meager surroundings of the South End Grounds. After ground broke on the former sight of the Allston Golf Club on March 20, 1915, Braves Field opened to the public on August 18, 1915 with a hometown 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Osborn Engineering had done a remarkable job with Braves Field, making it the first ballpark to fit

Although it didn't host as much baseball as its operators would have liked, RFK Stadium was the first stadium that was built to host both football and baseball. Unlike other cookie cutter stadiums, its wavy roof seemed to amplify the roar of the crowd. In the 1980's and 1990's, it became a war-like structure as the Redskins bulled their way to three Super Bowl titles behind one of the best offensive lines in the game: the Hogs. But RFK Stadium was much more than just a sports

Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium was synonymous with dominance in the 1970s. With the Reds making it to the World Series four times in the decade and the Bengals innovations, Riverfront Stadium stood out among the other cookie cutters in the 1970s. The Conception The Reds owners began talking about moving out of an aging Crosley Field and building a new ballpark as early as the 1940s, but nothing was ever done about it until talks intensified two decades later. At the time, o

In the first decade of its existence, Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium was known for one thing: winning. Six times, its tenants went to the world championship game or series and six times they came away with the title. In that era, both the Steelers and Pirates dominated the competition while bringing the city to life and out of the muck of a dying steel industry. The Conception Although they had grown fond of their surroundings, the Pirates realized that old Forbes Field h

Sitting deep within a vacant parking lot in the heart of a metropolis that was just beginning to thrive, Arlington Stadium provided the backdrop for the birth of major league baseball in Dallas. Although it never hosted a playoff game, the memory of Arlington Stadium's charm still rings in the memories of longtime Texas Rangers fans. The Conception In 1959, a bond was passed to build a basic minor league ballpark on a 137 acre lot that sat adjacent to Six Flags Over Texas, on

Although it was never known as one of the sport's cathedrals, Northlands Coliseum provided some of the most memorable moments in hockey history. This is the story of "the House that Gretzky Built". The Conception When the World Hockey League was founded in in 1972, it had a dozen teams spread across North America from Los Angeles to Alberta. While the Oilers were originally supposed to represent all of Alberta, they ultimately settled down in Edmonton. As they began their exi