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New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins has made it clear that he tries to avoid wearing shoes when he is away from the football field.
So it was no surprise that he arrived barefoot in Santa Clara, California, just hours before Super Bowl LX kicked off. But what he was actually wearing was perhaps more of a surprise.
The 32-year-old walked toward the Patriots locker room wearing a face mask that appeared to be a nod to Hannibal Lecter, along with handcuffs on his wrists. Hollins’ feet were also shackled and a red jumpsuit had the words “Range 13” on the back.
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Mack Hollins (13) of the New England Patriots wears a mask and handcuffs prior to Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Hollins, who won a Super Bowl during his rookie season with the Philadelphia Eagles, had Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s high school jersey in hand as he walked through the Levi’s Stadium tunnel. Vrabel aims to be the first person to win a Super Bowl title as a player and later as a head coach for the same franchise.
Hollins went through some early warmups on the stadium turf Sunday while wearing the No. 84 “Warriors” jersey — and, of course, sans cleats.
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While the jersey was a nod, it could also have hinted at the cult-favorite 1979 movie “The Warriors.” The Patriots went undefeated on the road this past regular season and won the AFC Championship game in Denver. In a nod to the movie, the idea of enduring away from home evolved as a rallying cry for the team this year.
Mack Hollins (13) of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the NFL Super Bowl LX football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Clips of the 1980s professional wrestling duo, the Road Warriors, became a regular theme for Vrabel to show the Patriots this season. When Vrabel ran out of unseen clips to show the team, he switched to the videos from “The Warriors.”
Vrabel, 50, told reporters last week that he was initially surprised that the clips resonated with players. “It’s amazing what sticks. I didn’t think at the time it would have stuck, but here we are at the end of January and it’s still sticking,” the former New England linebacker said.
While the Patriots were awarded the home team designation for the neutral game, the team chose to wear their white road jerseys for Super Bowl LX – in keeping with their “road warriors” mentality.
Sunday isn’t the first time Hollins’ pregame attire has raised some eyebrows.
Mack Hollins (13) of the New England Patriots arrives before Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Ahead of a January 2025 NFL playoff game between the Bills and Ravens, the then-Buffalo receiver arrived at the Orchard Park, New York, stadium wearing sunglasses, a straw hat, swim shorts and a floral shirt. He was also seen holding a beach towel along with a Bills mini football.
