The New England Patriots wasted no time after the bye week in getting back into the community to spread holiday cheer to children and families in need.

Not a day goes by where Marcellas Dial Jr. doesn't think about his father, Marcellas Dial Sr., who passed away in 2021 after battling alcoholism. As part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, he honored his dad by supporting the SAFE Coalition to raise awareness about the impacts of substance abuse.

After an encounter with two local brothers, Nick and Brett Johnson, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was inspired to support the Special Olympics for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez lost a lifelong friend, Keith Miller III, this offseason. The tragedy inspired him to start talking openly about mental health and partner with the Kyle Cares Foundation as part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

Christian Elliss' childhood was deeply enriched by the seven siblings his family adopted. As part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, he's using his platform as a New England Patriots player to spotlight the adoption agency that helped his family grow.

After attending Team Impact's annual Game Day Gala in the spring of 2023, New England Patriots safety/special teamer Brenden Schooler was inspired to support the non-profit in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

Since losing his brother AJ ten years ago, kicker Joey Slye has been honoring his legacy and living through his virtues with the SlyeStrong#6 Foundation. He'll represent his family's non-profit in his first "My Cause My Cleats" with the Patriots.

Six years since starting the Wise Up Foundation, New England Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. is proud of the work he and his family have put into communities throughout New England and all of his football stops along the way. Once again, he'll represent his family foundation for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.

As part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, Hunter Henry will support Compassion International on his custom cleats when the New England Patriots take the field in Week 13.

After his own son's battle with leukemia, New England Patriots director of pro personnel Patrick Stewart has seen up-close the work being done at The Jimmy Fund to advance treatment and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, he's using the platform and his own story to uplift the cause.

Participating in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, Patriots assistant quarterbacks coach/director of game management Evan Rothstein is proud to represent his Jewish faith, stand up to hate, and support Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

From getting students excited about literacy, packaging Thanksgiving meals for the less fortunate, and surprising an entire elementary school with sneakers and winter hats, New England Patriots players had a busy day in the community this Tuesday.