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Later today, the New England Patriots will hop onto their fancy new “AirKrafts” to travel west to Minnesota. Before flying to the host city of their Super Bowl LII matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots took part in the traditional send-off rally. The event took place at Gillette Stadium this morning and despite the temperature and time-slot was visited by thousands of fans.
After introductions by John “Voice of the Patriots” Rooke, Bob Socci and former New England players Scott Zolak and Jermaine Wiggins, the team took the stage: Patriots president Jonathan Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick and the team's captains (plus wide receiver Danny Amendola) were all part of the festivities. In order to get a feel for the send-off, we have compiled the best social media posts from the event.
Check them out below:
Going off! pic.twitter.com/WqKZ1iriTx
— Mike Dussault (@PatsPropaganda) January 29, 2018
That’s one big cake #NotDone pic.twitter.com/C6JHgBuA14
— Wicked Good Sports (@WickedGoodSprts) January 29, 2018
Let’s go PATS!#Patriots #NotDone #BlitzForSix pic.twitter.com/PcVTWJaY8g
— Kyle Ramie (@kdex86) January 29, 2018
Our very own @PawsTheMascot is reporting live from @GilletteStadium with thousands of fans to help send off the @Patriots to #Minnesota for #SB52 #NotDone #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/PlOmCyEPu1
— PawSox (@PawSox) January 29, 2018
Your Foxborough Firefighters are at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots Send Off. #NotDone pic.twitter.com/GdquTQ8jQN
— Foxborough Fire Department (@Fox_MAFire) January 29, 2018
Wow!! #notdone #SBLII pic.twitter.com/s7r1SsZOdt
— Scott Zolak (@scottzolak) January 29, 2018
Meet Matt Patricia’s doppelgänger! Also a Matt P! #Patriots #NotDone #wcvb #Boston pic.twitter.com/bIPeWVoEyU
— Todd Kazakiewich (@ToddKazakiewich) January 29, 2018
WE WANT 6! Patriots rally with fans at Gillette Stadium before the team heads to Minneapolis for #SuperBowlLII >https://t.co/aRxLdPYi89 #PatriotsNation #PatriotPride #NotDone pic.twitter.com/HIV8c5lxUR
— WPFO FOX23 (@FOX23Maine) January 29, 2018
#PatriotsRally #PatriotsNation #NotDone #GoPats #SB52
— Alicia (@ALICIAH23) January 29, 2018
✨ ♥️ ✨ pic.twitter.com/4EzqNolPOR
They’ve got dog masks in Philly, GOAT masks here in Foxborough. Crowd chants, “We want 6!” pic.twitter.com/zWhc0zt2tU
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) January 29, 2018
The moment some here having been waiting for since 3 am! #Patriots #NotDone @WMTWTV pic.twitter.com/81ujaeanHb
— Kathleen Jordan (@KJordan_WMTW) January 29, 2018
The greatest 18 seconds of video on my phone @Patriots pic.twitter.com/6ImkxWXX8I
— Katie Bavoso (@KatieBavoso) January 29, 2018
The of all mic drops. #NotDone pic.twitter.com/6BG7lr0oYW
— Gillette Stadium (@GilletteStadium) January 29, 2018
Patriots motorcade just left Gillette Stadium. Tom Brady was in the very back of the 2nd bus looking out of the window. Off to Minnesota! #Patriots #NotDone #GoPats pic.twitter.com/a8XaWcQg9B
— Ryan Rylander (@RyanRylander) January 29, 2018