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The New England Patriots observed a moment of silence for the victims of two fatal shootings this weekend before their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
The Patriots paid tribute to the lives lost in the Brown University shooting and the attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia. Both incidents left several people dead, with the latest incident described by authorities as a terrorist attack.
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A moment of silence is observed for the shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach in Australia before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Brown University logo and a map of Australia with a heart in the location of Sydney appeared on the Gillette Stadium video board before kickoff.
“Prior to today’s game, the Patriots observed a moment of silence to remember the victims of yesterday’s tragic shootings at Brown University in nearby Providence, as well as at Bondi Beach in Australia this morning,” said a message during the CBS broadcast, according to OutKick. “We join the entire NFL community in keeping them and their loved ones in our thoughts.”
Brown University is located near Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Two people were killed in the shooting and a person of interest was in custody.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) hands the ball to Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Patriots team owner Robert Kraft is a strong supporter of Jewish causes, including the elimination of anti-Semitism. He spoke to OutKick and PK Press Club Digital last month about the Blue Square Alliance’s message that he wants the world to resonate with.
“It’s the most important thing for this country that I love, you know,” Kraft said at the time, “it’s the greatest country in the world, but we’re kind of losing our way.”
Additionally, the Philadelphia Eagles released a statement on the shootings as they kicked off their game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on the field before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Mike Christy/Getty Images)
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“Over the past 24 hours, the world has seen tragic loss of life, including the horrific shootings at Brown University and the targeted attack on the Jewish community in Sydney, Australia,” the Eagles said. “Acts of hatred and violence have no place in our world. We hold the victims, their families and loved ones in our hearts.”
