The New Patriots Day

April 16th really should be a holiday in the New England states. The date is both the anniversary of Tom Brady being drafted by the Patriots in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL draft and Bill Belichick's birthday. Easily could be a holiday.

Problem is Patriots' Day is already a holiday in Massachusetts (and Maine) which is celebrated since 1969 on the third Monday in April (yesterday). The holiday is supposed to celebrate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord but that anniversary is technically the 19th of April. Locally this holiday is more known as Marathon Monday as it is the day the Boston Marathon is run (and the Red Sox play a morning game at Fenway).

There should be a way to incorporate Brady and Belichick after all they meant to the region. It would be interesting if more New England states recognized the holiday because they were included.