ESPN Names Patriots-Dominated NFL All Quarter Century Team

ESPN has named several New England Patriots legends to its NFL All Quarter Century team, recognizing the franchise's dominance since 2000, which includes six Super Bowl victories. Tom Brady, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time, headlines the team, having played 20 seasons with the Patriots and earning more Super Bowl wins than any other player or franchise. Other Patriots honored include Rob Gronkowski, Randy Moss, Vince Wilfork, Matthew Slater, and Darrelle Revis, with Bill Belichick selected as the top head coach of the era. ESPN analysts Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder, who created the 53-man roster, emphasized both peak performance and career longevity in their selections. The Patriots' sustained excellence during the Brady-Belichick era is further underscored by their frequent playoff appearances and consistent AFC Championship runs. Several players with brief but impactful Patriots tenures, such as Antonio Brown and Cordarrelle Patterson, also received recognition on the practice squad.