Ever since NFL Network aired its behind-the-scenes documentary Do Your Job in 2015, one question has been on the mind of New England Patriots fans everywhere: What does “Pink Stripes” mean?
The two words were prominently written on a whiteboard behind famously seclusive Patriots research director Ernie Adams:
No explanation was given at the time, neither has the phrase been explained since. “Pink Stripes” remains a mystery almost six years after the documentary first aired.
With Adams announcing his retirement earlier this offseason, and making a surprise appearance during a media conference call on Wednesday, ABC6’ Ian Steele saw his chance and asked him about its meaning.