SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Stroll into the Santa Clara Marriott, and also you’ll be transported to Gillette Stadium.
No, you received’t mistake the surface of the 14-story chain resort lined with palm bushes for a soccer stadium, presently lined with snow, that seats 68,000 individuals, however inside you’ll stroll in, discover Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and vice chairman of soccer operations and technique John Streicher’s workplaces
Signage, laying out the group’s philosophy, and photos from the Patriots’ facility are displayed on assembly rooms and hallways in an try and make a Super Bowl LX week that lacks all normalcy really feel as routine as potential.
“They’re doing the most effective they’ll,” group captain Brenden Schooler stated. “They’re making it really feel like house.”
The Patriots nonetheless have conferences from 9 a.m to midday, adopted by apply. The climate is somewhat completely different, nonetheless.
“I keep in mind wanting round at apply yesterday, I’m in shorts and a T-shirt. I’m sweating. I’m like, I really like this,” Schooler stated.
