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In 1961, locals submitted names they liked for the new Boston football team in the AFL and the Boston Patriots was the most popular. The name references the central role of Massachusetts in the American Revolution.
When the Patriots moved their operations to Foxborough, MA in 1971, they originally chose "Bay State Patriots" as the new name, but it was rejected, and so they settled on New England Patriots (which is more of a regional name).

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The New England Patriots are named after the region of the country that they represent.

When the team was first founded in 1959, it wa called the Boston Patriots. The team played within the city of Boston and the name fit the tams location. In 1970, the Patrios moved out of Boston to the suburban community of Foxborough, MA (also known as Foxboro).

Along with the change in location, the franchise changed its name. Partly because they were no longer playing in Boston proper or in its immediate suburbs, and party because of marketing. The team was and is the only professional football franchise in the region. In order to bolster its fanbase in the New England area, the Patriots adopted "New England" as its surname.

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In 1961, locals submitted names they liked for the new Boston football team in the AFL and the Boston Patriots was the most popular. The name references the central role of Massachusetts in the American Revolution.
When the Patriots moved their operations to Foxborough, MA in 1971, they originally chose "Bay State Patriots" as the new name, but it was rejected, and so they settled on New England Patriots (which is more of a regional name).

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