For those who don't know, the New England Patriots were originally called the Boston Patriots. And because Boston did not, and still does not have a professional football stadium, the team was forced to try to find a suitable home outside of city limits.
Eventually, they ended up settling down in Foxborough, and officially changed their name to the New England Patriots in 1971. They now play at Gillette Stadium, but before then, they played at the now-defunct Foxboro Stadium.