New England Patriots Charitable Foundation

The Kraft family and the Patriots Foundation were excited to host a Pawtriots Pet Adoption and NFL Draft Watch Party on Saturday, April 25 in the Sports Illustrated Pavilion. The event featured adoptable dogs from five animal organizations, a live stream of day three of the 2026 NFL Draft, and a panel with Patriots alumni Brian Hoyer, Dan Koppen, and Woodrow Hamilton as well as current players Bryce Baringer, Andy Borregales, and Julian Ashby who discussed their draft day experiences. Fans were able to ask questions about their draft experiences, enjoy free food, games, face painting, and appearances by Pat Patriot and Patriots Cheerleaders.

On Sunday, February 22, the Patriots Foundation invited over 500 female Patriots NFL FLAG athletes to participate in a kickoff party at Gillette Stadium. Athletes experienced various photo ops and activities while supporting the vast expansion of girls' flag football as a varsity sport within Massachusetts. Pat Patriot and Patriots Cheerleaders Annie and Isabelle were joined by Patriots Alumni Bill Matthews, Woodrow Hamilton, Dante Scarnecchia, and Ronnie Lippett to help welcome the athletes and celebrate the start of the season.

The Patriots Foundation, in partnership with Nike, brought the NFL Rivalries campaign to Hudson High School on October 24. Patriots players David Andrews and Brian Hoyer, Pat Patriot, and Patriots Cheerleaders attended the Hudson vs. West Boylston/Tahanto Regional High School game and distributed free, custom-designed Nike t-shirts and rally towels to fans. David Andrews and Brian Hoyer served as honorary captains for Hudson and promoted the new Patriots Rivalries gear.

On December 14, during the regular season, the Patriots Foundation invited two different girls high school flag football teams were invited to participate in an on-field halftime performance. These teams scrimmaged each other on either end of the field during halftime of the New England Patriots vs. New York Jets to showcase the talent and development of girls' flag football in New England. The Johnston Panthers faced off against North Providence Cougars in the North endzone.