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Patriots to hold joint practices with Commanders, Vikings during preseason • May 20, 2025, 8:19 AM ET (CBS)
The Patriots, full 2025 NFL schedule will be announced tonight. Here's what we already know • May 15, 2025, 6:06 AM ET (CBS)
Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams misses 1st day of rookie minicamp with medical issue • May 9, 2025, 5:33 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Boston Patriots
Awards And Honors Super Bowl (2019) • Super Bowl (2017) • Super Bowl (2015) • Super Bowl (2005) • Super Bowl (2004) • Super Bowl (2002)
Date 1960 - present
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Tom Brady • Bill Belichick • Rob Gronkowski • Drew Bledsoe • Bill Parcells • Randy Moss • John Hannah • Robert Kraft

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