You know that your MHL librarians love books, but did you know a lot us are big football fans, too? And of course we love the New England Patriots! We're so excited they are headed to Super Bowl LI we put together a list of some books, articles, and films to get you ready!

SuperBowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX and SuperBowl IV - Rewatch earlier Super Bowl victories on DVD!

Malcom Mitchell's book club - This Boston Globe article talks about the rookie wide reciever's book club from his Georgia days.

Martellus Bennett's love of books - The tight end loves to imagine, create, and write books featuring his daughter.

America's game: The epic story of how pro football captured a nation by Michael MacCambridge - Trace the story of the sport from the early years to the present day where the Super Bowl is an unofficial national holiday.

Tales from the Patriots sideline by Michael Felger - Felger collects anecdotes from former players from before the Brady/Belichick years.

From darkness to dynasty: the first 40 years of the New England Patriots by Jerry Thornton - Perfect for fans who don't remember the "dark" years of the Pats - appreciate how far they've come!

The education of a coach by David Halberstam - Halberstam tries to get into the mind of the famously tight-lipped Bill Belichick.

The blueprint: how the New England Patriots beat the system to create the last great NFL superpower by Christopher Price - Learn how Belichick and other Patriots coaches turned the team from a league joke to champions.

War room: the legacy of Bill Belichick and the art of building the perfect team by Michael Holley: Go behind the scenes with Belichick's system to create the dominant Patriot machine.

Finally, just because we can, here's one of the greatest moments in Patriots history!