The Patriots didn’t bother with a walk-through practice on the day before the Super Bowl.
Instead, they just went to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and allowed all the friends and family of the team — some 800 guests — to join them for their final day before the final game of the season.
“This breaks up the day and lets them participate in it with their families,” Patriots coach Belichick told pool reporter Jenny Vrentas. “This is a dream for every player to play in this game, so to be able to share it with loved ones and family is special.