12 37 217 | The Patriots Act, the reauthorization in 2005 and the New England Patriots

Remember, the Patriots and PATRIOT Act.  The PATRIOT Act re-authorization was proposed July 21, or 21/7, like 217.  New England Patriots = 217

https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/patriot-act

The PATRIOT Act was signed into law originally on October 26, 2001.

10/26/01 = 10+26+01 = 37 (Patriots = 37)
10/26/2001 = 1+0+2+6+2+0+0+1 = 12