FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WHDH) — Members of the Patriots are getting in the Halloween spirit Monday with a special party at Gillette Stadium for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Players showed up in costume, with many dressed up as superheroes. Tight end Rob Gronkowski came in costume as “Gronkenstein,” complete with face paint. Joining the Patriots at the party were the team’s cheerleaders and mascot Pat Patriot, who wore a Superman costume.
“You get to be somebody else, have some fun and especially at a kids party, you know we’re all having a good time,” said Devin McCourty, who was dressed up as Wolverine from X-Men.
Nate Solder, a cancer survivor himself, brought along his 2-year-old son Hudson, who also survived cancer after getting diagnosed when he was only three months old. Solder, dressed as a wizard, said the event hits close to home for them.
“I’m just glad we get to have fun tonight. This is such a special night. All these kids here, all going through really difficult circumstances. But we all go through it together and get to have some fun and be kids tonight,” said Solder.
The team joined its guests in activities like pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating. The party was hosted by the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation.
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