FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The air of delirium around Gillette Stadium was still fresh as Mike Leveille began to take stock of what his team had just accomplished.

The helmets and sticks of the Syracuse attack and his teammates - along with the bitter memories of last season - had long since been hurled away. They had been replaced with crisp, white hats and T-shirts that read "Champions."

That's right, champions. ... Read more