The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will make Air Force their temporary football practice home the week following their Sunday night matchup against the Denver Broncos, an academy spokesman and NFL source confirmed to The Denver Post.
The Patriots are holding over in Colorado Springs as opposed to returning to New England as part of their preparations for a Nov. 19 game against the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City. Beyond team-building prior to an international trip, the move also allows the Patriots to train at altitude. The Air Force Academy is located 7,258 feet above sea level, just shy of Mexico City at 7,382.