"As the "home" team in their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8; 6:30 p.m. ET), the Patriots had the choice of jersey. Captains and the leadership council chose the standard road white jersey with white pants, and it highlights one of the themes of the Patriots' season -- they are "road warriors," the first team to post a 9-0 record away from home."
"It began with coach Mike Vrabel showing a clip of the 1979 film "The Warriors" in an October meeting as the Patriots were embracing a stretch of three straight road games -- at Buffalo, New Orleans and Tennessee. The Patriots had pulled off a 33-27 road win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, and Vrabel was looking for a way to highlight the importance of continuing to come together to start a road winning streak."
The Patriots chose the road white jersey and white pants as the designated home team for Super Bowl LX. Team captains and the leadership council made the uniform choice. The club adopted a "Road Warriors" identity after becoming the first team to go 9-0 away from home. Coach Mike Vrabel showed a clip from the 1979 film The Warriors to motivate the team during a stretch of three road games. Veteran receiver Mack Hollins arrived at the AFC Championship Game dressed as Luther and reenacted an iconic scene, and the phrase became a rallying cry referenced in postgame remarks.
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