Patriots Tease Preview Of Massive Lombardi Trophies For Banner Celebration
BOSTON (CBS) -- The season-opening Super Bowl banner celebration -- and the kickoff to the 2017 NFL season -- is approaching rapidly, and fans in New England are getting rather excited.
In an effort to help pump up some of that excitement, the Patriots shared a quick video on Twitter on Tuesday to preview the grand celebration that is planned for Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
The video shows what appears to be a giant football being loaded out of a truck and placed with other giant footballs. A closer look makes it appear like the footballs will serve as the tops to some massively oversized Lombardi Trophies.
Arriving for a super-sized celebration. #BannerWeek pic.twitter.com/4ozdPvghab
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 5, 2017
The props for the big trophies are here. Thursday night is coming together.... #WBZ pic.twitter.com/nMUw24IDHT
— Levan Reid (@LevanReid) September 5, 2017
Preparation for Thursday's opening-night festivities is well underway at Gillette. Expect to see five giant Lombardis. pic.twitter.com/9lQn0RZDig
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) September 5, 2017
Finished product: pic.twitter.com/tz2QaRwI9s
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) September 5, 2017
It's all part of something the Patriots are labeling #BannerWeek, a period which follows some reconstruction that was required in the stadium in order to accommodate all five Super Bowl banners.
#BannerWeek is underway and the field preparation continues! pic.twitter.com/XOFVSc0Ba7
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 4, 2017
#BannerWeek flashback: The unveiling of the #Patriots second championship banner. pic.twitter.com/OhgHJULkrK
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 4, 2017
The Patriots will raise that fifth Super Bowl banner on Thursday night, prior to their game against the Kansas City Chiefs.