The New England Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl for the first time since their dynasty years ended, and one of their biggest fans, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, could barely contain himself. After the Patriots’ gritty 10‑7 AFC Championship win over the Denver Broncos, Portnoy took to social media to celebrate, and to make a bold claim about a new Patriots dynasty.
Portnoy’s reaction wasn’t your typical fan cheers. In a snowy video posted after the win, he referenced the team’s historic past and suggested that what just happened could be the beginning of something big again. Patriots supporters and NFL observers alike quickly took notice of his comments, sparking a flurry of reactions online.
Dave Portnoy Dropped One Dynasty Line, And Patriots Fans Went All The Way In
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Portnoy’s big moment came right after the Patriots clinched their Super Bowl spot in Denver.
“We’re going back to the Super Bowl where this team belongs,” Portnoy screams in a video posted on social media shortly after the snowy game ended. “And it’s not lost on me that this dynasty started in a blizzard with the tuck rule. And it’s starting again right here in Denver in a blizzard with Adam Vinatieri up in the booth with Robin Kraft.”
“I can’t wait to see every single one of my friends. It’s been a long since years since we’ve had our annual New England reunion,” Portnoy continued. “We’re back. I have a standing reservation at House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. We’re all going out there. We’re gonna win Super Bowl number seven. I can’t wait. Who has it better than us? Nobody.”
Portnoy ended the diatribe by shouting “Super Bowl!” several times in a row.
The clip quickly spread online, but the reaction wasn’t all love. Some fans flat-out pushed back on the dynasty hype, saying the Patriots have looked shaky all postseason and are about to get exposed on the biggest stage.
Portnoy also didn’t stop at history lessons. He confidently predicted a seventh Super Bowl win for New England if they can carry this momentum forward. That level of certainty has only amplified the chatter around the team’s future.
The Patriots Are Back In The Super Bowl, And The “Next Dynasty” Debate Is Getting Loud Fast
Portnoy is already calling it the start of another Patriots dynasty, but not everyone is buying it. A bunch of fans online are saying this run feels more lucky than legendary, and they are not being subtle about it.
One comment summed up the mood like this: “Pats might be the worst team to make a Superbowl in 20 years.” Another went even harder, saying New England “beat a team without their QB1, RB1, WR2, WR3,” then added, “Got gifted 7 points and the opposition left 9 off the board. Truly a Mickey Mouse path to the SB. Have fun losing by 30 to whoever the NFC Champ is.”
There is also heat on rookie quarterback Drake Maye. One fan called it “a trash qb performance for the whole playoffs. Drake the schedule Maye strikes again.” The harshest takes are basically the same message, just worded differently: “This team will get smoked by either NFC team. Sad AFC showing.”
That is the other side of the dynasty debate. New England is back in the Super Bowl, but plenty of people think this is more about the AFC being messy than the Patriots being unstoppable. Either way, the noise is only getting louder, and the Patriots are going to have to answer it on the biggest stage.
Published: Jan 26, 2026 02:52 pm