Best Touchdown Celebrations By Patriots Players During The Brady Era

Touchdown celebrations and national anthem protests are the hot topics around the NFL right now. The New England Patriots have never been the type of team to configure some sort of extremely over-the-top celebration after crossing the goal line, but that isn't to say there have never been any gems. In fact, the Patriots have had some pretty awesome celebrations occur after notching six points during the Brady/Belichick era. Here are my favorites.

1. Rob Gronkowski's "Gronk Spike"


Obviously, nothing beats the Gronk spike. So simple, so easy, and so Gronk. The only thing better than watching Rob Gronkowski score a touchdown is the absolute beating he puts on the football and the earthquake he causes in China by spiking the living hell out of the thing into the ground. It's going to be hard for any player to ever top this.

2. LeGarrette Blount's End Zone Militia Pose



One of my favorite touchdown celebrations not only in Patriots history but all-time was LeGarrette Blount's pose with the end zone militia. Before signing with Philadelphia in free agency last offseason, Blount spoke about wanting to get the celebration into EA Sports' Madden NFL video game franchise. Had Blount stayed in New England, I bet this celebration would have made its way to PlayStation and Xbox either this year or next year, but I guess we'll never know. Still, loved it every single time.

3. James White's Wiggle



Patriot fans have fallen in love with this guy since his epic performance in Super LI, and his little high-to-low wiggle and pose for the camera that he's become trademarked for following a touchdown is smooth and sweet.

4. Wes Welker's Snow Angel



Short, sweet, and simple, yet somehow some scrooge in strips still found a way to throw a flag on Ole Wes for excessive celebration back in 2008. Live a little, buddy, snow angels are fun.

5. Steven Ridley's Door Kick



Say what you want about Steven Ridley's fumbling woes, but I absolutely loved him pounding his chest and kicking the living fuck out of an imaginary door every time he crossed the goal line. As a guy who loves kicking in doors, this was beautiful to watch.

6. Aaron Hernandez's Dice Roll And Making It Rain



A couple of words to describe Aaron Hernandez the person? Horrible, despicable, nut job. Aaron Hernandez the football player? Tough, skilled, and versatile. The guy was a murderer so I'm not going to go say much more than his touchdown celebration where he rolled the dice and made it rain had some swag to it.