Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will not take place until next Sunday, but that does not mean the teams will just be enjoying some time off until then. The Patriots, for example, will hit the practice fields twice before flying out to California.
Their initial schedule until travel day has been released by the team, and it gives us a roadmap for the next few days.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
- No practice
- No media availability
After flying back from Denver on Monday, the Patriots’ players are enjoying a few days away from the practice
fields. Nonetheless, the team will release its first injury report leading up to the Super Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. It will be a projection, but it will give us a first look at some of the questions that will need to be addressed leading up to the game, particularly in regards to quarterback Drake Maye (shoulder) and linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle).
Thursday, Jan. 29
- Mike Vrabel press conference (1:10 p.m. ET)
- Player media availability (1:20 p.m. ET)
- Practice (2:15 p.m. ET)
- Drake Maye press conference (ca. 4 p.m. ET)
Thursday will mark the first day of on-field preparation for the Super Bowl. The Patriots will practice in the afternoon, either outdoors or inside their field house, depending on the conditions. Later that day, they will release their first real practice report.
Friday, Jan. 30
- Practice (11:30 a.m. ET)
- Mike Vrabel press conference (1:10 p.m. ET)
- Player media availability (1:20 p.m. ET)
For a second-straight day, the Patriots will be hitting the practice fields on Friday. They will also make some select players and head coach Mike Vrabel available for the media, and release another injury report.
Saturday, Jan. 31
- No media availability
The Patriots will not open their doors to the media on Saturday, and they will also not release any practice report. That does not mean players will not still visit the facility for workouts, treatment or film study.
Sunday, Feb. 1
- Travel to Santa Clara
The Patriots will fly from Providence to Santa Clara on Sunday, and a send-off ceremony of sorts should be expected beforehand. Details have yet to be announced, though.
The additional schedule for next week has not yet been officially confirmed, but we can assume the Patriots will follow their traditional in-season pattern. Coming off a bye, this would mean practicing on Monday, followed by the traditional three-day block of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, followed by a walkthrough on Saturday.
Super Bowl LX will be kicked off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 8.
