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Patriots serve up pancakes and smiles

Patriots players Ryan Izzo and Derek Rivers joined Patriots cheerleaders and Gillette Stadium Executive Chef Brad Ozerdem at Boston Children's Hospital to celebrate National Pancake Day. The special guests created pancake masterpieces in the Patient Entertainment Center and provided Patriots-themed gifts to the children. The players and cheerleaders also spent time delivering pancakes to children throughout the hospital.

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Jacob at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Jacob at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Banner and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Banner and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers hangs with Will during National Pancake Day at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers hangs with Will during National Pancake Day at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Hezekiah at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Hezekiah at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers takes a picture with Asada at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers takes a picture with Asada at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers visits with Tessa and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers visits with Tessa and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers visits with Banner and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers visits with Banner and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: Steven, Mom, and Dad take a selfie with helmets during the annual New England Patriot's flipping pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: Steven, Mom, and Dad take a selfie with helmets during the annual New England Patriot's flipping pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: Mom and Tiernan attended National Pancake Day with New England Patriots at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: Mom and Tiernan attended National Pancake Day with New England Patriots at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Liam and family at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Liam and family at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers hang with Tyler and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers hang with Tyler and Mom at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo visits with Liam at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo visits with Liam at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Jacob at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers (L) and Ryan Izzo visit with Jacob at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Logan and Lacie at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo takes a picture with Logan and Lacie at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Wills at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Wills at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Shea, Mom, and Dad at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Shea, Mom, and Dad at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flips pancakes for Steven at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flips pancakes for Steven at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flips pancakes for Asada at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flips pancakes for Asada at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo flips pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo flips pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's cheerleaders Caitlin (L) and Vanessa visit with Hezekiah at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's cheerleaders Caitlin (L) and Vanessa visit with Hezekiah at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Frankie at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Ryan Izzo (L) and Derek Rivers flip pancakes for Frankie at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 12: New England Patriot's Derek Rivers flip pancakes for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital March 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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