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New England Patriots Now Own An Airplane: Report
They actually own two, just in case one breaks down.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — The New England Patriots are now the proud owners of not one airplane, but two.
Sources tell ESPN that the team recently bought a pair of 767 Boeing wide-body jets and retrofitted them with all first-class seats. The exterior has the team's logo and five Lombardi Trophies on the tail. One will be used for travel while the other is the backup.
The price of the plane depends on the condition. A used one can range between $5 million to $65 million and a new one can go for $200 million.
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JUST IN: Patriots become first NFL team to buy 767 to fly to games. They actually bought two https://t.co/Sf6C596Gsr pic.twitter.com/UOpJj5hzLR
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 8, 2017
When asked for comment from ESPN, Patriots spokesman Stacey James declined to speak about the purchase.
The Patriots are the first NFL team to own their own plane.
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