Explaining what state New England Patriots play in, why they're called New England

Billy Heyen

Explaining what state New England Patriots play in, why they're called New England image

It's the kind of information you take for granted.

The New England Patriots are just that, right? But wait: What state do they play in? Why is it called New England?

When the Pats have taken the field in these playoffs, viewers have wanted to know those answers, based on Google Trends data.

So here they are.

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What state do the New England Patriots play in?

The Pats play in Massachusetts.

Gillette Stadium is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is in the greater Boston area.

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Why is it called New England?

The region of New England got that name from the original explorers who ventured there.

They were Englishmen, led by Captain John Smith.

Since he came from England, he called the land he was in, New England.

It wasn't the only place that happened. New York City was originally called New Amsterdam.

But this is a place that the name stuck.

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