Pat Patriot

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Lore & Background

The logo version of Pat wears a tricorne hat and a Continental Army uniform. This was the Patriots' official insignia until 1993, when it was replaced by the current logo known as "Flying Elvis." Today, Pat Patriot is used for throwback merchandise as well as an alternate logo across the Patriots branding. Logo Pat was created by Worcester Telegram - Evening Gazette cartoonist Phil Bissell in 1960. In 1979 the Patriots considered replacing Pat Patriot with a new logo, mainly because Pat Patriot was very detailed and was therefore difficult to replicate accurately on various promotional materials and merchandise. Unsure if this would be a good decision for the team, executives decided to let the fans vote for the logo they preferred during halftime of a Patriots' home game. Pat Patriot was the overwhelming victor. The live mascot Pat was originally developed in the early 1990s and made one of his first public appearances at the 1995 Pro Bowl as a Team NFL Hero. The live mascot Pat was intended at first to be a completely different character from the Pat Patriot logo; this is supported by the fact that Pat's name was listed as "Revere" (a reference to Paul Revere) on Team NFL Heroes merchandise.

In Their Own Story

The live embodiment of this character took shape in the early 1990s through an NFL Properties project called Team NFL Heroes. Originally named "Revere" to reference Paul Revere, the costumed character was intended to be distinct from the logo Pat. He made one of his first major public appearances at the 1995 Pro Bowl as a Team NFL Hero. While most characters in this line lasted only a season or two, Pat was adopted immediately as an official mascot. A defining moment occurred when a fan approached owner Robert Kraft on camera to request a jersey number change; following this interaction caught by NFL Films, Pat switched from number 0 to number 1.

Reader's Guide

Live mascot Pat wears either the Patriots' home uniform which consists of the navy blue jersey, number 1, with newly revealed navy blue pants or the away uniform which consists of the white jersey, number 1, with navy blue pants. Which uniform Pat wears depends on which uniform the team wears in the game he is appearing at. Pat previously wore jersey number 0 until a fan approached team owner Robert Kraft and asked if the number could be changed. This interaction was caught on tape by NFL Films and shown on television. Pat has represented the Patriots as the team's live mascot in eleven of the twelve Super Bowls the team has appeared in: XXXI, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, LIII, and LX.

Did You Know?

• The logo version of Pat Patriot is commonly referred to as "Pat The Patriot" and has been resurrected for the Patriots' white-helmeted throwback uniforms.
• Pat The Patriot can be seen on the Patriots' sideline, appearing on official team-issued clothing worn by players such as former quarterback Tom Brady's knit winter hat.
• The live mascot Pat was originally named "Revere" on Team NFL Heroes merchandise.