So, Super Bowl 50 is just around the corner, and the New England Patriots will not be in attendance. This usually upsets me, but looking back on my life as a Pats fan I realize I don't have much to complain about. In the past 15 years we've been to 6 Super Bowls, won 4 of them, have had a perfect regular season, and continue to be a competitive team every year. Everyone who isn't a Pats fan, hates Pats fans, and I understand why. We are such fortunate fans to have such a great team and coach to cheer for. Here are 25 signs that you too, are a Patriots fan.
1. You basically become a lawyer when someone brings up Deflategate
You break out the facts and start hitting whoever is questions Brady's talent and honesty with them in the face. It'd be a different story if he was found guilty, but he wasn't. Brady was found innocent and made sure you all paid for it by going almost all the way once again.
2. When someone argues Brady isn't the best quarterback
You immediately bring up his 4 rings. It's the only argument you need.
3. You lost a little part of your soul when Edelman got hurt
4. And Amendola
5. And Gronk
6. And Hightower
7. And Blount
8. But you knew it didn't matter
Because you know we don't need our first string players in order to make the playoffs.
9. You aren't too worried when we need a field goal to win
Because we have the best kicker in the league, Stephen Gostkowski.
10. You can't help but scream when someone tackles Brady
Seriously, don't touch him.
11. When you hear the word goat, you don't think of the animal at first
Brady is the GOAT = greatest of all time.
12. The word "spike" always brings your mind to the famous Gronk Spike
13. You get second-hand embarrassment when no one high fives Brady
Can someone just help him out, please?
14. Bill Belichick = genius
You're confused why he's never won a Nobel Prize for the strategies and plays he has come up with.
15. You have crushes on all the players
Boys and girls, even people that aren't Patriots fans, can admit they have crushes on at least some of our players. Not only do we have (one of) the best teams in the NFL, but we also have the best looking team.
16. You know Peyton will never be Brady. Ever.
He does have Brady in one category though.
17. You wish you could dance like Gronk
18. You're waiting for the day Belichick finally smiles when answering a question
For all we know, the Pats had just won the Super Bowl. Part of the genius: he shows no emotions.
19. You understand what loyalty means
Because Tom Brady has never betrayed you and left for another team.
20. You've even considered naming your first born after Tom Brady
What better person to be named after?
21. You're competitive and maybe a little bit of a sore loser
But that's because you're used to always having a winning team to root for. Not all NFL fans can be fortunate enough to have perfect regular seasons under their belt.
22. You're almost (key word: almost) okay with the Panthers going to the Super Bowl
Because the Panthers and their fans should be able to say they've won it at least once in history. And besides, we beat them the first time they ever made it that far.
23. And because you know nothing would be better than watching Peyton lose another Super Bowl
Don't let us down, Panthers.
24. You can't imagine the Patriots without Bill & Tom
That actually might be the end of life as we know it.
25. And when the time comes when they retire, it will be some of the worst days of your life
But you'll be extremely thankful for the years of hard work and dedication they have put into our team.
