The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, and the AFC East team expressed its gratitude for lending his music to play at Gillette Stadium.

The New England Patriots paid tribute to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the performer of their intro song "Crazy Train," after he died on Tuesday.

Ozzy Osbourne received a tribute on the day of his passing from the Patriots, who have played "Crazy Train" at games for 20-plus years.

Steven Tyler and Ozzy Osbourne played together just weeks ago at a farewell concert for Osbourne in Birmingham, England.

In fact, ahead of the NFL's 2005 season opener, the two-time defending champion Patriots hosted Osbourne and his band in Foxborough for a live performance of the hit song. The electric rendition has since resurfaced following his death. What a performance. Gillette was going absolutely wild for the Prince of Darnkess.

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame superstar Ozzy Osbourne sadly passed away on Tuesday, following long battles with Parkinson's disease and cancer, plus a well-documented life of substance abuse. Osbourne first rose to prominence as the lead singer of foundational metal act Black Sabbath in the 1970s,

Osbourne’s passing also reminded Formula 1 fans of this incredible moment from the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. Former racer-turned-broadcaster Martin Brundle, known for his pre-race “grid walks” that have become the stuff of legend, happened upon Osbourne ahead of that race.

The New England Patriots joined the legions of music and entertainment fans throughout the world in mourning the loss of legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who pas

Osbourne also found himself connected to the St. Louis Blues thanks to an unfortunate image. In 1984, Osbourne was arrested for public intoxication. In his mugshot, Osbourne is wearing a Blues jersey. He had played in St. Louis a few days before the arrest.

Ozzy Osbourne, the prince of darkness, carved out a singular a lifetime as one of the most outlandish people in rock 'n' roll and one of the most influential people in pop culture up until his death in July 2025 at the age of 76.