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So what would Patriots Twitter and Instagram have looked like 20 years ago? Enter Patriots Time Machine. With this collaboration between the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies and the New England Patriots, we will find out.
Starting on March 2, 2021, Patriots Time Machine will chronicle the Patriots on Twitter (
twitter.com/patstimemachine ) and Instagram (
Instagram.com/patstimemachine ), posting transaction graphics, game photos, video recaps, press conference highlights, Patriots Football Weekly analysis, news on the stadium construction, pop culture memes. The 2001 Patriots will be recreated as only social media can.
Fans can also follow along on Patriots.com, at
patriots.com/patstimemachine for game recaps, photo galleries and digitized articles from Patriots Football Weekly. Launched in 1995, PFW was the official newspaper of the New England Patriots for over 24 years. All the opinions, analysis and coverage of the time will come back to life.
If you're looking for even more coverage celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2001 season, later this fall the team will launch a serialized podcast chronicling the moments that led to the first championship. Even if you lived through that season, the details will be fascinating. From "I remember that" moments to details not known to most fans, you'll be hooked from the first episode.
Patriots debut throwback accounts on Twitter and Instagram chronicling the start of a dynasty.
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The first article from 2001 discusses the beginning of the Pats dynasty though we didn't know it at the time. This is going to be great.
We look ahead to the start of the new 2001 league year.
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Two notable paragraphs are relevant to what was to become in 2001.
"While the team expects to lock up Bledsoe long term, it might also be in the market for a more reliable veteran backup unless holdovers Tom Brady or Bishop can fill that role following the release of veteran John Friesz. Bishop has attempted just nine NFL passes in his two seasons with the club, and Brady was the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft."
"New England released veteran linebacker Chris Slade last week to save $1.7 million against the cap and will need some help at that spot. Ted Johnson, Tedy Bruschi and Andy Katzenmoyer return, but look for the team to add a veteran free agent. The big-ticket linebackers available include Jamie Sharper, Dwayne Rudd and Dexter Coakley, but the Pats won't be entertaining that group in Foxborough anytime soon. If familiarity is a factor, Belichick and Crennel could seek the help of two former Jets linebackers cut on Jan. 21 – Bryan Cox and Roman Phifer. Both are long in the tooth but could add veteran leadership and depth."