Photos: New England Patriots practice at Arizona Stadium
The six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are practicing in Tucson this week.
The Patriots play the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale on Monday. New England then is scheduled to face the Raiders in Las Vegas the following Sunday. Rather than return to the East Coast in between, the Patriots are practicing at the University of Arizona.
University of Arizona football head coach Jedd Fisch worked for Belichick in 2020 before becoming the Wildcats’ head coach. – Michael Lev
A handful of Patriot fans celebrate as a player begins to make his way across the National Championship Drive to sign autographs and pose for selfies after New England's practice session at Arizona Stadium at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022.
Head coach Bill Belichick patrols midfield as the New England Patriots get warmed up for their practice session in Arizona Stadium at the University of Arizona, continuing their week-long stay, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022.
Local fans Daniel, left, and his sister Jaylene Grijalva show their allegiance to the team as they wait with a handful of fans outside the Cole and Jeanie Davis Sports Center as the New England Patriots practice at the University of Arizona Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2022. The NFL team is using the U of A facilities as a base in between two consecutive west coast games.
Place kicker and former Wildcat Nick Folk warms up at the Dick Tomey Practice Fields as the New England Patriots prepare to workout at the University of Arizona Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2022.
Former UA running back J.J. Taylor gets loose with the Patriots before Wednesday’s practice on the UA campus.
Johnny Stelmach IV winds up to make a throw as dad John watches outside the Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center while waiting for the New England Patriots to wrap up their afternoon practice at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022. The Stelmachs, including younger son Brady, played hooky form work and school to make the three hour trip from Prescott to try to get autographs and meet players from the elder Stelmach's favorite NFL team, the Patriots.
With Patriots teammate linebacker Matthew Judon already center stage, center David Andrews peels himself out of some of his gear waiting his turn behind the microphones for post-practice media availability as New England continue their weeklong stint at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022.
Former Wildcat and current Patriot placekicker Nick Folk signs autographs for a few dozen fans waiting outside Arizona Stadium as New England continue their stint at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022.
Fan Dev Adams gets a selfie with Patriots receiver Nelson Agholor as a handful of die-hard fans get to meet the players following New England's practice session at Arizona Stadium at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., December 15, 2022.
Head coach Bill Belichick talks to an arc of reporters prior to the the New England Patriots first practice at the University of Arizona last December
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Arizona coach Jedd Fisch learned countless lessons during his one season in New England under Bill Belichick.
“He’s a coach’s dream, really. He’s got it all. He will spend his time at Arizona refining all of that and that won’t ever change."