The Patriots were fired up inside their locker after beating the Dolphins on Sunday, but a famous phrase was noticeably absent from the celebration: “Aww, yeah!”

New England fans saw team leaders use the rallying cry during post-victory celebrations over the last two decades. It started with Tedy Bruschi in 2003; after he retired, it was Matt Light, then Randy Moss, then Tom Brady. In 2011, the torch was passed to Matthew Slater, who proudly kept the tradition alive through the 2023 campaign. Ja’Whaun Bentley and Jonathan Jones split duties under Jerod Mayo last season, when the Patriots enjoyed just three victory celebrations.

Well, the Patriots sha r ed a video of their locker room rally after Sunday’s 33-27 win in Miami, and the clip doesn’t show any remarks from players

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