Dear State Farm Stadium,
Writing a letter like this might be considered odd to some. But after everything that has happened, why not?
It is delivered on behalf of those who follow the New England Patriots because they have established a memorable connection with you.
They don’t see you often. Monday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) will be the fourth visit to State Farm Stadium (or University of Phoenix Stadium, as it was called until 2018) for one of coach Bill Belichick’s Patriots teams.
But each of the previous three has produced such unforgettable memories that just seeing your shiny silver exterior, and cardinal-red seats around the glistening green grass rolled in from outside, sparks real feelings for them.