
SAN FRANCISCO — What began as a storybook season for the Patriots ended in disappointment Sunday afternoon, with a 29–13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX that left them one win shy of becoming. champion.
New England, which finished a measly 4–13 in 2024, fired coach Jerod Mayo before making the hire of a lifetime, bringing back former linebacker Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise. The 50-year-old immediately instilled the team’s “Four H’s” and laid out a three-pronged vision that the Patriots ultimately achieved. Now, Vrabel & Co. head back to the drawing board to reset and ultimately see if they can't make it back to the big game next season.