What the Patriots jersey you wear says about you in 2026

For football fans, a team jersey is more than just a piece of clothing. It's a personality test that reveals a lot about the wearer as a person.

For New England Patriots fans, the choice of which player's jersey is worth spending upwards of $200 on is a big one. Typically, it reflects what kind of fan that person is.

So here's a rundown of some of the most common Patriots jerseys out in the wild, and what it says about the fan who chose to buy it.

Drake Maye, No. 10 — Have you said out loud that you love Drake Maye more than you've said it about your loved ones? The fact that you have to stop and think about it is troubling.

Mac Jones, No. 10 — You're weighing the pros and cons of being someone who covers up the name with duct tape.

Bailey Zappe, No. 4 — You held out hope deep into 2023 that Zappe was actually the guy.

Christian Gonzalez, No. 0 — You'd like to politely tell the Patriots to "JUST PAY THE MAN."

Ty Law, No. 24 — You'd like to tell the Patriots that you agree with the fan in the Gonzo jersey.

TreVeyon Henderson, No. 32 — You're worried about Rhamondre Stevenson stealing carries and diminishing Henderson's fantasy value.

Hunter Henry, No. 85 — Every time the offense gets to the 10-yard line, you say, "Here comes the play action."

Julian Edelman, No. 11 — You also own at least one of the following jerseys: Brad Marchand, Dustin Pedroia, Rajon Rondo.

Stefon Diggs, No. 8 — In the past year, you learned more about Cardi B than you ever expected to.

Antonio Brown, No. 17 — You refuse to admit this was a bad purchase and now use it to get a rise out of people at parties.

David Andrews, No. 60 — So, what brand of truck do you drive?

Tom Brady, No. 12 — When someone orders a bunch of pizzas, you're the one who will order a cheese pizza, even when others say it's "boring." You smile to yourself when the cheese pizza is the first one that's eaten.

One of those off-brand Tom Brady jerseys that's, like, black or camo — You scoffed at ordering the cheese pizza. But now that it's here, you're absolutely grabbing two slices.

Tedy Bruschi, No. 54 — You went to training camp this year and thought to yourself, "Practices are so soft these days."

Mike Vrabel, No. 50 — You used to have a great, underrated jersey. Now you just get a lot of bad Dianna Russini jokes.

Randy Moss, No. 18 — You've been waiting for this team to trade for a top-tier receiver for years and were ecstatic when they landed A.J. Brown.

A.J. Brown, No. 1 — You're really hoping this purchase doesn't turn out like your Stefon Diggs or Antonio Brown jerseys.

Rob Gronkowski, No. 87 — You've been politely asked to leave after you Gronk-spiked something that isn't a football at a public gathering.

Steve Grogan, No. 14 — People think the Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks was bad? You're ready to educate them about the '85 Bears.

Drew Bledsoe, No. 11 — You think fans in the luxury boxes are wimps who could never last 30 seconds on the cold metal bleachers at the old Foxboro Stadium.

Matthew Judon, No. 9 — There was a period of time where you thought he was the best pass rusher on the planet and should have gotten a bajillion dollars.

Matthew Slater, No. 18 — You clap politely for opposing teams instead of booing. It's just good sportsmanship.

Rhamondre Stevenson, No. 38 — You're constantly defending Stevenson as a lead running back and reminding people how good he was in 2022.

Troy Brown, No. 80 — You have rewatched at least one of the 2001-2004 Super Bowls at some point this year.

Rodney Harrison, No. 37 — Whenever a player gets flagged for a hit to the head, you yell, "What's he supposed to do there?!"

Matt Light, No. 72 — You scan the crowd around you during the national anthem to check if everyone has taken off their hats.

Devin McCourty, No. 32 — You were the one person at the bar actually watching the second half of the preseason game on the TVs.

John Hannah, No. 73 — You're overcome with an indescribable sense of despair when you have to tell other Patriots fans whose jersey you're wearing.

Tommy DeVito, No. 16 — You know all the best Italian restaurants in a 10-mile radius of your house.

Ben Coates, No. 87 — Older fans look at you and give a subtle, knowing nod.

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