BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- As has been the case the past few years at Roger Goodell's state of the league address at the Super Bowl, the Patriots came up once again.
But, this year it wasn't for Deflategate, it was regarding how good the Patriots have been over the years.
This is the Patriots' second straight trip to the Super Bowl and the eighth trip for Bill Belichick in his 18 seasons with the team.
Goodell thinks this is a good thing for the league.
"I marvel at that," Goodell said. "I think our other clubs marvel at that. I think fans marvel at that. I think the balance of having new teams with teams that continue to find ways to win is a great thing for the NFL. I think it is a great thing for our fans. You can continue to win and then there are teams that can surprise you. That is what makes our game special."
Belichick will be going for his sixth Super Bowl title Sunday night when the Patriots take on the Eagles.
