The Kraft family and the Patriots opened Training Camp with the second annual Pawtriots dog adoption event on Saturday, July 25, 2026. New England Patriots players and the Pawtriots program connected dozens of adoptable dogs from local animal shelters with new families.

The 2026 Patriots Girls High School Flag Football Championship brought twelve qualifying teams to Merrimack College, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the program across Massachusetts. The evening highlighted both the rapid growth of the league and the excellence of its athletes, with Boston Cathedral crowned the Division III champion, the Fitchburg Red Raiders earning the Division II title, and St. Mary's of Lynn securing their third consecutive Division I championship.

Check out the best photos from the first annual MayeDay Celebrity Softball Game for charity at Polar Park on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

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.

On December 1st, the Patriots will wear custom cleats for the charities of their choice as part of the NFL's 'My Cause My Cleats' campaign. Visit https://www.patriots.com/mycausemycleats for more information on the Patriots chosen causes.

On Saturday, November 8th, the New England Patriots hosted their annual Patriots NFL FLAG Regional Tournament. Throughout this competition, teams across 11 different age divisions compete for a chance to represent the Patriots at the NFL FLAG National Championships. The event hosted over 85 teams and over 850 athletes. Patriots Alumni Jonas Gray and Matt Chatham were in attendance on behalf of Toyota to sign autographs and take pictures with fans/athletes. Toyota also sent 2 Patriots wrapped vehicles to display on site.

On October 19, the Kraft family and the Patriots Foundation hosted a Dog Adoption "TailGate" and Watch Party as part of the Pawtriots initiative. Over 30 dogs from four local animal shelters were adopted on-site in the Patriot Place Plaza, where fans also had the opportunity to watch the Patriots rally to a 31-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on the road. The event featured adoptable dogs, meet and greet opportunities with David Andrews and Brian Hoyer, appearances by Patriots Cheerleaders and Pat Patriot, food trucks, games and more.

Patriots tight end Hunter Henry and his wife Parker hosted their inaugural Rally for Rescue ping pong event in collaboration with the International Justice Mission to raise money for victims of human trafficking across the globe. The event raised over $316K and counting that will go towards the rescue, freedom and support of those effected.

To continue the Pawtriots initiative promoting pet adoption, Dr. Dana Kraft and the New England Patriots Foundation visited the Animal RescueLeague of Boston on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. After a short facility tour, Patriots players Brenden Schooler, Mike Onwenu, Bryce Baringer, Caedan Wallace and Andy Borregales, along with Dr. Dana Kraft, met various dogs in the shelter.