The New England Patriots head into Sunday's Super Bowl boasting one of the most recognizable team names in professional sports. However, it is a little-known fact that the team has not always been known by its current name -- and the switch to its now-famous title was the result of an identity crisis 40 years ago. read more
They were originally the Boston Patriots. If you've ever been to Boston, you'd understand why asking Bostonians for ideas for naming a football team would produce Patriots as a top candidate. read more
The new team's logo - "Pat Patriot" - is the cartoon image of a Minuteman crouched down preparing to snap a football. In 1971 the team changed the first part of their name from Boston to New England for a more regional name to attract fans from all over the northeast. read more