Ernie Adams - Legendary Patriot announces the NFL 2022 schedule

Patriot fans received a treat this year when it came to announcing the schedule for New England matches for 2022. The popular Patriot of yore, Ernie Adams announced the schedule typically using a whiteboard with a black marker.

Familiar to all Patriot lovers the New England player who had spent more than a decade with the team alongside current coach Bill Belichick was at his smoothie best with the announcements. Well known for his genius on the field, Ernie was also the Patriot Trump Card bagging many wins for New England.

Ernie had gone behind the scenes for quite some time post-retirement in 2021 having represented the Patriots right from 2000 to 2020, with an extension of course. So the night of the schedule happened to be a happy homecoming of sorts for Ernie Adams and the familiarity must have brought in plenty of pleasant memories for him and his fans alike.


It seems Ernie was quite used to taking the role of a back seat driver of the Patriots, till the release of the documentary film "Do Your Job". This documentary gave a peek to fans of the role Ernie played for the Patriots in the winning year 2014-2015, earning them the Superbowl. The documentary film had shown some details of how Ernie provided a variety of combinations, especially the pick-slant combination that the Seattle Seahawks tried to beat towards the end of the game. However, the Patriots won the game and Ernie became an icon for New England.

It was mainly the strategy set by Ernie that became the hallmark of the game and is known all over as the best defence ever in NFL history. Patriot, Malcolm Butler, who was beaten during practice actually saw this stint unfold during the game and recognising it, he was able to confront Seahawks Brandon Browner and prevent the advance.

New England Patriots had won all the six games and the credit undoubtedly goes to Ernie Adams. He is now settled in Massachusetts and no longer with the Patriots, but his contribution to the game will never be forgotten for a long time to come. NFL in a way shines out with legends like Ernie Adams and hopes for more such impromptu meets like the schedule announcements in the future.