Welcome to Patriots Medium!
The Patriots have planted a flag in Medium. You might be wondering, Why?
As it is, there’s no shortage of ways we communicate with our fans. Patriots.com is one of the most trafficked team websites in the world. We have a social media following of more than 12 million, and this season we became the first NFL team to hit two million followers on Twitter and Instagram. We produce television shows, radio content and even our own newspaper, Patriots Football Weekly.
Now we’re launching a new platform on Medium, a forum to learn, engage, inspire and be inspired. It’s a place to provoke ideas and discussions, not just about our team, but about all of those in and around our organization.
Fifteen years ago, while celebrating our first Super Bowl title, I clutched the Lombardi Trophy and proclaimed, “We are all Patriots … and tonight the Patriots are world champions!”
My intent was to be inclusive of all. It was the first Super Bowl after the tragedies of 9/11. We were the Patriots, wearing the colors of red, white and blue. Sports have always helped unify communities and I realized that night that I was talking to a much larger audience than just those in New England. We are proud to represent such a large community, and we recognize there’s a lot going on in the areas that surround us. It extends beyond the players, the coaches and staff. It includes all Patriots fans, not just in New England, but around the world. For more than two decades, I have heard from so many fans who have shared such inspirational stories. We wanted to share some of those with all of you and I can’t think of a better medium to do so than on Medium.
Through this new platform, we will present you with Patriots content that is additive, not repetitive. We’ll share chronicles from our community that might make your day a little better, tell you something you didn’t know or remind you you’re not alone in whatever is going on in your life.
You found us, and we hope you’ll follow us. We also hope you’ll help us. Do you have a story? Do you know of someone with a story? Send it to us at medium@patriots.com. We’d like to share it with the rest of our team network. Remember, we are all Patriots … and through Medium, we hope to champion uplifting stories for audiences around the world.
Robert Kraft
