
The Patriots’ resurgent season came to a brutal end as the Seahawks demolished New England in a dominant 29-13 Super Bowl victory.
Head coach Mike Vrabel’s first season as the head coach of the Patriots was a marked success, with the team transforming from a 4-13 squad to the AFC East champion and advancing to the Super Bowl. In Vrabel, the Patriots got a coach who made them a more physical, sound team. He also endeared himself to the team and built up the culture in part because of the genuine relationships he established with his players. One way he did this was by greeting each of his players after games during the season.