The New England Patriots are no strangers to psychological warfare, using every means possible to gain that extra edge over opponents. Sunday’s game against the New York Jets began with 13 degree temperatures at kickoff, and just to make sure New York remembered that it is, in fact, cold, the Patriots apparently played a bit of gamesmanship:
“A source with the Patriots tells me Bill Belichick ordered the field crew to place these thermometers inside the Jets tunnel so New York is reminded how cold it is. Mental warfare,” ESPN’s Diana Russini tweeted.
And it wasn’t just the tunnel thermometer, either:
“Thermometers place[d] behind Jets bench,” Russini tweeted.