Patriots links 2/03/26: Patriots Super Bowl LX week: News, notes & quotes

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Milton Williams #97 of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during Super Bowl LX Opening Night at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on February 02, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-SeahawksSuper Bowl Bye WeekInjury Report.
• Alexandra Francisco has the story of how after a Patriots fan misses a snowy playoff game for his daughter's premature birth, their football love story comes full circle for Super Bowl LX.
• Press Conferences:Mike Vrabel - Drake Maye - Stefon Diggs - Rhamondre Stevenson

LOCAL LINKS

• Keagan Stiefel gives us 60 fascinating facts ahead of Patriots-Seahawks matchup in Super Bowl LX.
• Michael Luciano tells us everything we need to know about Super Bowl LX, Patriots vs. Seahawks.
• Chris Mason posts 13 off-the-field things we learned about Drake Maye at Super Bowl Opening Night.
• Chris Mason highlights Drake Maye revealing his pregame superstitions and go-to meal.
• Andrew Callahan takes us inside Mike Vrabel's Patriots team meetings, from football porn, zingers and Stefon Diggs bathroom breaks.
• Doug Kyed shares one thought on every Patriots player on Super Bowl LX roster (plus two more).
• Doug Kyed's Patriots Super Bowl LX week running diary: Craziness of opening night.
• Karen Guregian talks with Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner, who breaks down the Maye vs. Darnold Super Bowl matchup.
• Andrew Gould relays Mike Vrabel on the team's uniform choice for the Super Bowl: We're the home team. We get to choose. Guys like the white uniforms."
• Michael DeVito relays Joe Montana who is a huge fan of Drake Maye.
• Bri Amaranthus mentions how Christian Gonzalez surprised his teammates with Beats by Dre headphones, with a handwritten note, before the team departed for Santa Clara.
• Ethan Hurwitz highlights FB Jack Westover on how back during camp, his sister "happened to throw $5 on a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl matchup. The payout happened to be $18,000.She has her second baby on the way, so she's happy about that."
• Karen Guregian gives us the inside story behind Mike Vrabel's Sunday ritual.
• Mark Daniels relays QB coach Ashton Grant as he reflects on the remarkable rise of the Patriots, and going from Worcester to the Super Bowl.
• Ethan Hurwitz reports on how Gillette Stadium is currently undergoing a major field renovation.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) How did the Patriots rebuild so fast? An unbelievable free-agency haul and a great draft helped tremendously.
• Sheil Kapadia (The Ringer) Super Bowl LX Cheat Sheet: The 22 things to know about Patriots vs. Seahawks. How might the Super Bowl play out? This analytical deep dive has everything you need to know about Drake Maye, Sam Darnold, Mike Macdonald's defense, and more. /Yep, ignore the Pats defense, lolz
• Staff (ESPN) Super Bowl LX Patriots-Seahawks media day: Top quotes, moments, highlights.
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) Super Bowl LX Opening Night: Best moments from Patriots, Seahawks.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Patriots' Drake Maye says he's turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl LX.
• Staff (ESPN) Who are the youngest NFL quarterbacks to start a Super Bowl? Drake Maye 2nd.
• Josh Alper (ProFootBallTalk) Milton Williams: Back-to-back Super Bowls something I didn't even dream about.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel not concerned that Patriots are the underdogs:Somebody has to."/Surely, he just let it slide.
• Liam McKeone (SI) Roger Goodell defends incredible' NFL referees ahead of Super Bowl. /We'll see.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) Redrafting first two rounds of 2025 NFL class: 64 new picks. Pats stick with Will Campbell at No. 4. and take Edge Mykel Williams at No. 38. (TreVeyon Henderson is picked 29th by WAS).
• Keith Jenkins (ESPN) NFL coaching turnover since 2002: Highest to lowest teams.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell defends his role as arbitrator of legal claims against NFL and its teams.

ROBERT KRAFT HALL OF FAME SNUB

• Colin Kennedy highlights 98.5 Sports Hub guest Mike Sando (The Athletic) detailing what he believes to be a broken process with Hall of Fame voting.There's a section of voters that are so committed to senior candidates getting in and think these guys need priority."
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Report: Robert Kraft was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. /Voters need to attend a Bitter exes" support group.