Patriots players party after Super Bowl loss

I've heard more than once in my life that you should never take yourself too seriously. We sometimes do that when it comes to sports. Fans live and die emotionally with their teams. When Mario Manningham of the Giants made his miraculous sideline catch in the 4th quarter Sunday night, I'm sure New York fans hit the ceiling in jubilation. I'm also certain the same number of New England fans let out groans of disappointment when Wes Welker of the Patriots dropped a pass that would have all but sealed the game for them. As New England quarterback Tom Brady made the slow stroll to the losing locker room, Patriot nation went with him. On Monday, video surfaced of Patriots players at a party right after the Super Bowl. You have to see this to believe it. Check out the video below (email subscribers click here).
 
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and offensive lineman Matt Light are partying on-stage with the band LMFAO. How could they party at a time like this?! Their team just lost the Super Bowl...again...to the Giants...again! Do they know how we feel as fans? Do they even care? In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit I am a Patriots fan. Tom Brady is my favorite quarterback. However, this video helps me come back to earth a little bit too. I know we make a big deal out of the Super Bowl. I know millions of people around the world are invested in it - financially and otherwise. The Super Bowl is a great game - probably the greatest of games - but it's still a game.

Honestly, Rob Gronkowski and Matt Light did what we should do with our youth sports teams. They went out and had a good time. Win or lose, that party was going to happen. We can't take our kids to a private party with a famous band, but we can take them out for pizza or ice cream. Let them know it's just a game and the sun will come up tomorrow. You'll win some and you'll lose some, but don't lose yourself trying to win. Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol