Some New England Patriots fans arrived as early as 3:30 a.m. ET to be in place for the team's spirited send-off rally at Gillette Stadium, which kicked off at 9:30 a.m. The rally concluded with quarterback Tom Brady saying, "Now it's starting to feel like the Super Bowl!"
At the end of his remarks, Brady yelled, "Go Pats! Let's gooooo!"
Brady was the final speaker after Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist Ty Law, owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick and special teams captain Matthew Slater. At one point, he took his phone out of his pocket and pointed it in the direction of the crowd to capture the moment.