Excited to see the Patriots play in the Super Bowl this weekend? Well, you might be one of the only ones. Patriots fatigue is real, and it didn’t go away when Tom Brady retired in 2023. Fans across the country spent two decades watching New England dominate, and that kind of long-term success naturally creates pushback. Even casual viewers remember the Super Bowl runs, the late-game comebacks, and the feeling that the Patriots always found a way to win. Not to mention… Deflategate.
That history shapes how people react now, especially when the team shows signs of climbing back into contention. The truth is simple: many Americans are tired of seeing the same franchise rise again. Here is why so many people are rooting against the Pats this year.
