Sebastian Vollmer visits Boston Children's Hospital

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: New England Patriot alumni Sebastian Vollmer visits with Mike at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Sebastian Vollmer visits with Sasha at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and Jabbar at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Kayleigh-Marie and Mom attend the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Kayleigh-Marie attends the Boston Pops Holiday concert for the kids at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: New England Patriot alumni Sebastian Vollmer visits with Mike and Dad at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Sasha receives a performance from the Boston Pops Brass and Rhythm section at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: New England Patriot alumni Sebastian Vollmer performs "Twas The Night Before Christmas" with Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Amanda Carr sings at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Sandra Fenwick, Boston Children's Hospital President and CEO, speaks at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart with New England Patriots cheerleaders at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Grace and Mom at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: New England Patriot alumni Sebastian Vollmer performs "Twas The Night Before Christmas" with Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Tanglewood Festival Chorus members perform for the kids during the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart sings with Grace and Mom at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Amanda Carr and Keith Lockhart at the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and Jabbar conduct members of the Rhythm and Brass section of the Boston Pops at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and Jabbar conduct members of the Rhythm and Brass section of the Boston Pops at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart (C) Sebastian Vollmer, and Jabbar at the Boston Pops at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Lockhart (L) and Sebastian Vollmer with Grace and Mom after the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and Jabbar conduct members of the Rhythm and Brass section of the Boston Pops at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: New England Patriot alumni Sebastian Vollmer Jabbar after the Boston Pops Holiday Concert at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Sebastian Vollmer and members of the Rhythm and Brass section of the Boston Pops visit with Alexander at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

Darren McCollester

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BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 12: Boston Children's Hospital Marisa Silva RN,BSN,CPN, is surprised by New England Patriot Alumni Sebastian Vollmer with Super Bowl LII tickets at Boston Children's Hospital December 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)

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