Who lost at the Gillette Stadium on Sept. 11?
Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA With superstars such as quarterback Tom Brady and a winning percentage of .830, Gillette Stadium has been the home to one of the best teams in the NFL since its opening in 2002. The Patriots have been a part of the New England football landscape since 1960 when they played at Nickerson Field. They played at Fenway Park, Alumni Stadium and Harvard Stadium before moving into Foxboro Stadium in 1971. Foxboro Stadium could be mistaken for a college football stadium instead of a NFL stadium for several reasons. Even though it seated over 60,000 fans, by the 1990s it lacked many amenities that newer stadiums possessed. Changes in ownership almost led to the Patriots to move to St. Louis after James Orthweinin bought the club in 1992. However, Robert Kraft, who owned Foxboro Stadium, decided to purchase the Patriots in 1994. The New England Patriots played their first game at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2002. Gillette Stadium is a vast improvement over Foxbor