Gisele Bündchen catches a football before the start of NFL action between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. So what’s your flavor: tuned expertise (Patriots) or eye-popping athleticism (Falcons)? Choose accordingly. Ryan will likely win MVP, and his favorite target, Julio Jones, is faster and stronger than every other receiver alive. They scored more points than any other team and filleted the Green Bay defense in the NFC title game. The Falcons, on the other hand, are a fireworks show made entirely of the grand finale. Brady moves the Patriots down the field in eight-yard increments, putting dozens of short throws in inch-perfect locations. New England is a study in football nuance, with intricate receiving patterns, a defense that allowed the fewest points all season, and a well-drilled special teams unit. Maybe you’re a purist who believes the true joy of the Super Bowl lies in watching two great teams compete at the highest level of the sport, and everything else-the commercials, the halftime show, the backstories-is just noise. Otherwise, go with the Falcons.Ītlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs past Seattle Seahawks free safety Steven Terrell (23) during the first half of an NFL game in Atlanta. If you were celebrating on November 8, you may prefer to double-down with the “winners” and “great champions,” as the president refers to them, from New England. But for what it’s worth, Atlanta as a city mostly voted blue (though Georgia as a whole went red). The allegiances of quarterback Matt Ryan and the head coach Dan Quinn are unknown, and even owner Arthur Blank is connected to the election only by way of his Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus, who endorsed Trump. The Falcons, meanwhile, have been quiet on the political front. Though Massachusetts went blue on election day, the Patriots’ key figures are likely happy with the outcome. Your leadership is amazing.” At a dinner the night before the inauguration, Trump wished good luck to the Patriots owner Robert Kraft in the AFC Championship game. You’ve proved to be the ultimate competitor and fighter. Though he has since done his best to change the subject when it’s come up, he calls President Trump “a good friend.” The Patriots coach Bill Belichick sent Trump a letter at the tail end of the campaign, writing, “You have dealt with an unbelievable slanted and negative media and have come out beautifully. Back in 2015, Tom Brady’s locker featured a new addition: a Make America Great Again cap.
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