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With some down time before training camp, we're inspecting the Patriots roster position by position. Today, an examination of the special teams.

In partnership with CarMax and Blue Star Families, the Patriots presented bikes to more than 20 military kids and their families after training camp.

Patriots players volunteer to plant flags in honor of those sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

Several Patriots pursue advanced degrees free of charge during football's offseason. 

Scanning the horizon of 2018 free agency.

Brian Hoyer, Deatrich Wise and Joe Cardona made pancakes for kids and their families at Boston Children's Hospital on Monday morning.

New England down after two quarters, 22-12.

Every year, Patriots players get paired up with kids from local organizations to help them shop for the holidays.

In a ceremony on Tuesday, the Patriots honored Vietnam veterans.

News and notes from Patriots road headquarters in Colorado Springs

When two Navy service members wanted to continue serving their country, they asked Patriot long snapper and Lieutenant Junior Grade Joe Cardona to help them reenlist. At Monday's joint practice with the Jaguars, Joe swore them in with Patriots Nation looking on.

News and notes from Patriots training camp

News and notes from Patriots training camp

News and notes from Patriots training camp.

Erik Scalavino previews the Patriots special teams as the team heads into Training Camp.

Notes from the rainy practice fields of Foxborough.

The Patriots hit the practice fields in soggy Foxborough on Thursday.

The players were back in Foxborough this week for voluntary workouts, and some Patriots wasted no time getting back into the community.

Joe Cardona performed two reenlistment ceremonies at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, and one ended with a proposal.

News and notes from Patriots practice and locker room interviews.

Check out what causes your Patriots will represent on Sunday.

The Players' Tribune is highlighting NFL player causes, and five Patriots are featured.

Matthew Slater and his family hosted a fundraiser to benefit Hurricane Matthew victims Tuesday night.

News and notes from Patriots practice and locker room interviews.

News and notes from Patriots practice and locker room interviews.

Players discuss what ice cream flavor best represents them and also what kind of ice cream they would create.

Steve Burton sits down with Jake Bailey to discuss his latest AFC special teams player of the week honoring, his season thus far as a rookie, as well as the tactical side of punting and kicking.

Players talk about some of their favorite moments from their college careers.

Players think back to their all-time favorite players.

Players talk about their favorite Halloween costumes presented by Gifford's.

On Tuesday night, Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona was selected as the 2018 winner of the Ron Burton Community Service Award. The award is given out every year to the player that best exemplifies the Patriots in the community.

Lt. j.g US Navy Reserve and Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona treated 200 military personnel to a game at Gillette with some help from his coaches and teammates. For more Patriots All Access, tune in to WBZ-TV at 7:00pm on Friday or watch on Patriots.com immediately following the broadcast.  

In this new segment, Joe Cardona reacts to photos from high school,  what family means to him, and his experience at the Naval Academy. 

Joe Cardona tells us what his least favorite food was growing up, his love for chicken nuggets, his biggest fear, and more. See if this guy is truly TILTED!

Patriots Long Snapper and US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Joe Cardona had the honor of swearing in 2 Navy veterans who were reenlisting. Both the Patriots and Jaguars organizations were there to witness the special day. 

New England Patriots long snapper and active U.S. Navy officer discusses what it means to serve and balancing life as an NFL player.

We talk to Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona about splitting his duties between his team and serving as an active member in the United States Navy.

We take a look at what's new and what has stayed the same for the 2015 Special Teams unit, including contract extensions for Stephen Gostkowski and Ryan Allen and how the team is prepping for the new extra point rules. 

The New England Patriots pick Navy long snapper Joe Cardona No. 166 in the 2015 NFL Draft.