I'm a native New Englander, born and raised right outside of Boston. I was bottle-fed Dunkin Donuts as a baby, consider 12 inches of snow a light dusting and know the proper way to pronounce Faneuil Hall and Worcester.And, naturally, I'm a hardcore fan.Which makes this article a bit difficult to Josh Hart Jersey write. I mean, this is Post Football Therapy. It's supposed to be words of encouragement and rea surance for distraught fans looking for hope and optimism and any reason to believe next year will be their year.So, what do I do for the ? This year was our year. After a rocky start that supposedly signified the end of the Brady-Belichick era, the season ended with a game that had more twists and turns than a rose ceremony on "The Bachelor." But this time, we were the ones who walked away with the final rose.Bob Kraft put it best during the trophy presentation when he said, "I never thought another trophy could feel as special as the one from 2001 , but this one absolutely does. And every true Patriot fan understands it."And he's right. The 2001 championship was a pleasant surprise for fans. We were the underdogs, the scrappy bunch of misfits going up against the Goliath that was the and "The Greatest Show on Turf." After that win, Lombardi Trophies became an expectation for New England fans, as though it was Stanley Johnson Jersey our right to have them. And, when you win three championships in four years, you get spoiled. But after two heartbreaking lo ses to the , we were left wondering if the ' mystique had faded. We were supposed to go 19-0. We were supposed to avenge that lo s by blowing out the in the next . But neither of those happened.Which is why XLIX was so special. We had a newfound appreciation for our team and what it took to win a championship. It took coming back against the (twice), dealing with the Deflategate controversy and snagging a goal-line interception in the closing seconds. This championship was different for us.Oh, yeah, this is supposed to be about why we should be optimistic about next year. Well, let's get to it then!Brady-BelichickLet's start off with the most obvious reason why 2015 could be a repeat year for us. As long as Brady and Belichick are leading our team we have a chance to win the year in and year out. Brady could be 45 years old and to sing up -like floaters and we'd still be a threat come playoff time. I know people want to talk about Spygate and Deflategate, but the 2007 went undefeated in the regular season after Spygate (yes, trolls, we lost the , I know) and the Deflategate controversy didn't stop us from winning XLIX. Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey In fact, I can guarantee you those were the most properly inflated balls in the history of inflated balls.And what a game that was. If that didn't prove the brilliance of Brady and Belichick then maybe you need to rewatch the game again... and again... and again. First of all, the win cemented Brady and Belichick's legacy. Four wins ties them with the ' Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw for the most by a coach/quarterback duo. It also showed what makes the greatest ever. Despite two costly interceptions, Brady led the back from a ten-point fourth quarter deficit, the largest in history. He surpa sed Joe Montana (not to be confused with actor ) for most touchdown pa ses in history (13) and tied his idol for most MVPs (3).And then there's Belichick. With the inching towards the end zone with the clock ticking away, Belichick chose not to call a timeout or even let the score so the could get the ball back. He trusted his team. Granted, hindsight is 20/20, and if the lost the game people would be ripping Brady's play and Belichick's clock management. But gue s what? We won. Thanks, .So, as long as we have Brady and Belichick at the helm in 2015, we have a chance to be the first team to win back-to-back championships since... well, us. You don't think Brady and Belichick want that?A Championship DefenseAfter made that juggling catch in XLIX, it appeared as though our defense was once again going to cost us a . It brought back visions of David Tyree and Mario Manningham (although, if Wes Welker had in XLVI it'd be a different story). But after years of defensive shortcomings, it was only fitting that the final play of the game would be a goal-line interception by the defense.It's no secret that this year's defense was one of the best we've had. Over their last nine games, including the postseason, the allowed a combined 12 points in the fourth quarter. It used to be that if our defense gave up 12 points in the fourth quarter we'd view that as a moral victory. But with new additions and , coupled with the emergence of second-year linebacker , the defense went from 26th in 2013 to 13th last year. The Pats' Tony Carr Jersey chance at a repeat drop significantly if Revis leaves, but you have to believe the will do what they can to re-sign him. They need to take advantage of the championship window while it's open. Plus, the defense gets back next season. That can't be a bad thing.2015 KickoffThe 2014 season ended with the and 2015 will start with the . One of the best parts about winning the is watching your team kickoff the following season on a Thursday night game. The fanfare and buildup makes it feel like a mini- in its own right. Watching the XLIX championship banner take its rightful place in Gillette Stadium will be a sight fans have waited 10 long years to see. And, I'll go so far as to say that Brandon Ingram Jersey 's party bus will somehow find its way to the pregame festivities.So, yeah, this wasn't much of a therapy se sion for us fans, but do we really one? We won the ! Enjoy the offseason, New England fans. The snow will melt, the summer will come and before you know it it'll be sleevele s hoodie season again.Colin J. Liotta is a Digital Features Editor at NFL.com. He's also a lover of comic books and believes and were underrated cartoons. You can follow him (or troll him) on Twitter .