FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England long-snapper Joe Cardona has the rare weekend off coming up — perfect timing for the Navy graduate to take in the Army-Navy game at the Patriots’ home stadium.
“I’ve been very fortunate to play in a lot of big games here in New England. But, realistically, all of them pale in comparison to those Army-Navy games,” Cardona said on Wednesday after popping up before practice to wish the current team good luck. “It’s always a special opportunity for me to get to see these guys, get to see Navy play. But even more so, getting to share my home field with them and get to share New England with them because this is an area that’s ready for this game, that’s for sure.