{"id":4904,"count":1000,"description":"The New England Patriots are a professional football team that competes in the NFL within the AFC East division. Formerly known <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/why-dont-the-new-england-patriots-play-in-boston\/\">as the Boston Patriots<\/a>, the AFL team joined the NFL during the 1970 merger, changing its name to the New England Patriots the same year.\r\n\r\nThe franchise experienced modest success before encountering two figures who would change New England forever: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/tag\/bill-belichick\/\">Bill Belichick<\/a> and Tom Brady. In 2000, Belichick became head coach, and Brady entered the NFL via the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/6-qbs-taken-before-tom-brady-2000-draft-nfl\/\">draft's No. 199 pick<\/a>. From 2001-19, the Patriots amassed 11 Super Bowl appearances and six Super Bowl wins, becoming one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. 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