LA Rams and New England Patriots arrive in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl – Daily Mail


Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots touch down in Atlanta ahead of Super Bowl as fans turn out in their thousands to send off teams in style

  • The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots have touched down in Atlanta 
  • They were given enthusiastic send-offs from their fans ahead of the Super Bowl
  • An estimated 35,000 Patriots fans packed into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough
  • Rams fans showed up for a rally at the site of their future stadium in Inglewood

Rory Carroll, Reuters

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots have touched down in Atlanta after enthusiastic send-offs from their fans ahead of their Super Bowl clash on Sunday.

An estimated 35,000 Patriots fans packed into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to cheer on the team, who are looking to avenge their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s championship game.

‘This is the biggest sendoff we’ve ever had,’ said Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who has been at the helm for all five of the franchise’s Super Bowl victories.

The New England Patriots' plane arrives in Atlanta ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday night

The New England Patriots’ plane arrives in Atlanta ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday night

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady cut a relaxed figure as he stood on the tarmac after landing

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady cut a relaxed figure as he stood on the tarmac after landing

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady cut a relaxed figure as he stood on the tarmac after landing

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (C) looked sharp with an open collar as he exited the jet

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (C) looked sharp with an open collar as he exited the jet

New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman (C) looked sharp with an open collar as he exited the jet

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been at the helm for all five of the franchise's Super Bowl wins

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been at the helm for all five of the franchise's Super Bowl wins

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been at the helm for all five of the franchise’s Super Bowl wins

New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski will be hoping to have a major impact on the game

New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski will be hoping to have a major impact on the game

New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski will be hoping to have a major impact on the game

‘Appreciate your support all year… hope to see you in Atlanta.’

Quarterback Tom Brady took a shot at the team’s detractors, who thought this might be the year that the 41-year-old started to falter and the team’s unprecedented run of success would finally come to an end.

‘We’re still here,’ an animated Brady told the crowd before tossing the microphone aside.

In Los Angeles, throngs of Rams fans showed up for a rally at the site of the team’s future stadium in Inglewood.

‘I’ve been here for three years and seeing us go from 4-12 three years ago to going to the Super Bowl now is amazing,’ said Rams quarterback Jared Goff.

‘We appreciate all the support and we’re ready to bring a Lombardi Trophy back to LA.’

The Los Angeles Rams arrived later on in the evening and flew with American Airlines

The Los Angeles Rams arrived later on in the evening and flew with American Airlines

The Los Angeles Rams arrived later on in the evening and flew with American Airlines

Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff gets off the team's charter plane as they arrived in tracksuits

Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff gets off the team's charter plane as they arrived in tracksuits

Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff gets off the team’s charter plane as they arrived in tracksuits

Rams running back Todd Gurley (C) told fans to expect them to return from Atlanta as winners

Rams running back Todd Gurley (C) told fans to expect them to return from Atlanta as winners

Rams running back Todd Gurley (C) told fans to expect them to return from Atlanta as winners

An estimated 35,000 Patriots fans packed into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to see them off

An estimated 35,000 Patriots fans packed into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to see them off

An estimated 35,000 Patriots fans packed into Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to see them off

The two teams will battle for glory on Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

The two teams will battle for glory on Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

The two teams will battle for glory on Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

Rams running back Todd Gurley also told fans to expect the team to return from Atlanta with some silverware.

‘We going to go back to the A and bring a chip back to LA,’ he said.

The Rams’ lone Super Bowl victory came in 2000 during the two decade period of time when the team was located in St. Louis.

The team returned to Southern California in 2016 and are set to begin playing in their new £3bn stadium in 2020.

Players and coaches from both teams are scheduled to meet with the media all week ahead of the game on February 3.

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