To my team,
When I first became a fan I was just a kid. You were undefeated and riding pretty and I was captivated by how well you played the game. My dad explained to me who your quarterback was "Tom Brady" and I was instantly obsessed with this great team and talented man. We lost the Super Bowl that year to the Giants, and though I was sad, that season sparked a love in me for the countries most hated, but also talented team, though I didn't really know it at the time. That was almost ten years ago, and since then I have witnessed so much amazing football history made.
I didn't realize how hated my team was until I moved to Broncos country. It was there that I realized that being a Patriots fan was somewhat frowned upon, but I didn't care. I still wore my jersey proud, watching every game with my dad every year. What struck me about my team is how good you always were. Every year you made it to the playoffs. Every year you played great football and put up such a great fight. I was able to witness you guys go to another Super Bowl, though you did lose to the Giants again. As I continued to love and support you guys, I waited for the day that my team, who was by far one of the best in the league, would win a Super Bowl.
That day came two years ago. I watched you beat the Seahawks and I couldn't believe my eyes. My boys had won a Super Bowl, the first win since I became a fan, and it was one of the best moments of my life. I wore my colors proudly, and looked forward to the next season and to see what you guys would do next. It was that next year that I was actually able to see you live for the first time. It was also during that time that deflategate got big and people began giving me even more hate for being a fan. I sadly witnessed you guys lose to the Broncos, but to see Tom Brady and my Patriots live was a once in a life time experience. Though you guys didn't go the Super Bowl that year, I was just so happy to watch you play the game before my eyes.
This season scared me at first. With Tom suspended, I was worried that our chances of a good season, none the less a Super Bowl, were out of reach. However, as you guys continued to win without Tom, and win even more with him, I watched as another Super Bowl came closer and closer. And then today, you pulled off one of the most amazing wins in Super Bowl history. I ran home from work to witness you tie the game, go into the first Super Bowl overtime, and win. Just a few hours before you were losing by a lot, but you came back and made all of your fans so proud.
Thank you New England. Thank you for being a team that shows no matter what happens, if you believe in yourself you can do anything. You've been with me for a good portion of my life, and I plan to love you guys for the rest of my life. This Super Bowl win made me so happy amongst all the sadness in the world right now, and I just want to tell you thank you.
Sincerely,
Caitlin
