Patriots' Mack Hollins Gets Attention for Super Bowl LX Pregame Outfit

Santa Clara, Calif. — While the New England Patriots arrived at Levi’s Stadium intent on capturing a seventh Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LX, wide receiver Mack Hollins turned heads before the opening kickoff with a wardrobe choice that doubled as a nod to head coach Mike Vrabel.

Hollins, who keyed the Patriots’ 10-7 AFC Championship win over Denver with a team-best 51 receiving yards after being activated off an injury list, stepped onto the stadium grounds wearing Vrabel’s high-school jersey from Walsh Jesuit in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the tribute, noting the jersey was a deliberate show of solidarity with the first-year coach who steered New England’s turnaround and was named Coach of the Year at the recent NFL Honors.

The 31-year-old receiver has become known for theatrical pregame attire throughout the playoffs. Earlier this postseason he arrived in costume recreating a scene from “The Outsiders,” and on Sunday he followed that up by donning a jumpsuit and mask evoking Hannibal Lecter from “The Silence of the Lambs.” Yet it was the simple high-school jersey that resonated most with fans monitoring the team’s social media feeds.

“Gotta love the respect given to their coach. Says a lot,” one user posted on X. Another wrote, “Vrabel’s gotta love this. The little details like this show how much this team has bought into what he’s building in New England.”

Hollins joined the Patriots this season after spending time in Buffalo alongside fellow New England pass-catcher Stefon Diggs. He is part of a retooled offense now led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye and fortified by veterans Hunter Henry at tight end and Rhamondre Stevenson at running back.

New England last hoisted a Super Bowl trophy during the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. With Vrabel and Maye now at the helm, players such as Hollins hope a mix of talent and team unity—symbolized by a high-school jersey—can return the franchise to championship glory.