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The New England Patriots held a moment of silence for the victims of two fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend prior to 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 latter 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 at Bondi Beach in Australia before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Brown University logo and a map of Australia with a heart in Sydney’s location appeared on the Gillette Stadium video board before kickoff.
“Prior to today’s game, the Patriots held a moment of silence to remember the victims of the tragic shootings yesterday at Brown University in nearby Providence as well as 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) passes 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 advocate for Jewish causes, including the elimination of anti-Semitism. He spoke with OutKick and Pakinomist Digital last month about a message from the Blue Square Alliance that he wants the world to resonate with.
“That’s the most important thing for this country, which I love, that you know,” Kraft said at the time, “it’s the greatest country in the world, but we’re losing a little bit of weight.”
Additionally, the Philadelphia Eagles released a statement about 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,” Eagles said. “Hate and violence have no place in our world. We hold the victims, their families and loved ones in our hearts.”
