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In 2013, [[Tim Tebow]], one of the [[Essay:Greatest Conservative Sports Stars|greatest conservative sports stars]], was victimized by the team with a phony tryout probably to deflect attention from how one of its players had just been arrested (and later convicted) of committing murder.

In 2013, [[Tim Tebow]], one of the [[Essay:Greatest Conservative Sports Stars|greatest conservative sports stars]], was victimized by the team with a phony tryout probably to deflect attention from how one of its players had just been arrested (and later convicted) of committing murder.

The Patriots have gone to seven [[Super Bowl]]s and have won three. Their first Super Bowl trip was in 1985 against the [[Chicago Bears]], which they lost 42–10. In 1995 the Patriots made their second Super Bowl trip but fell short against the [[Green Bay Packers]] in a 35–21 loss. The Patriots' 2001 season ended in the team's first [[Super Bowl]] triumph when they defeated the heavily favored [[St. Louis Rams]] in a dramatic 21–17 victory. In 2003 and 2004, the Patriots once again were NFL Champions with Super Bowl victories over the [[Carolina Panthers]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].

The Patriots have gone to 11 [[Super Bowl]]s and have won six (tied with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for the most by any team). Their first Super Bowl trip was in 1985 against the [[Chicago Bears]], which they lost 42–10. In 1995 the Patriots made their second Super Bowl trip but fell short against the [[Green Bay Packers]] in a 35–21 loss. The Patriots' 2001 season ended in the team's first [[Super Bowl]] triumph when they defeated the heavily favored [[St. Louis Rams]] in a dramatic 21–17 victory. In 2003 and 2004, the Patriots once again were NFL Champions with Super Bowl victories over the [[Carolina Panthers]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].

In 2008 the Patriots had the chance to become the first team to go 19–0 and the second team to go undefeated in a regular and postseason. However, their run came to an end at 18-0 when they lost 17–14 to the [[New York Giants]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]].  They have 10 Super Bowl appearances – the most of any franchise – but have only five wins (tied for second with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]).

In 2008 the Patriots had the chance to become the first team to go 19–0 and the second team to go undefeated in a regular and postseason. However, their run came to an end at 18-0 when they lost 17–14 to the [[New York Giants]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]].

==Team History==

==Team History==