The Patriots have been in half of the last 18 Super Bowls

Sick of New England Patriots yet? If so, you can’t be blamed. The team has appeared in an inordinate number of Super Bowls with Tom Brady as quarterback and Bill Belichick as coach. In 2002, the franchise won its first Super Bowl. Including that game and this weekend’s, the Patriots have been in half of the last 18 Super Bowls, as shown below.