The NFL offseason is the time for ranking all things pro football — from the best players, to the best coaches, to the best mascots, to the best stadiums. USA Today’s Touchdown Wire released such an arena ranking this week, and the New England Patriots’ finds itself in the bottom half.
According to author Mark Lane, Gillette Stadium is just the 23rd best stadium in the league:
The concept of stadiums with open end zones was a thing from the early 2000s, and it is a feature at Foxborough. The problem is it doesn’t open up to a beautiful skyline or a majestic view.