AFC East

The Patriots Helped Out An NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Team

By Hunter Hodies The New England Patriots did the Providence Friars a solid favor going into the Sweet 16. New England allowed Providence to use its plane to transport some staff members and fans to Chicago. Per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, it meant a lot to head coach Ed Cooley, who grew up a Patriots fan. “Great to see New England teams supporting New England teams,” Cooley said at a press conference. Providence will be taking on Kansas on Friday night as it tries and advances to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1997. The Friars have already taken down both the Jackrabbits of South Dakota…