The New England Patriots are among multiple NFL teams offering a day of pampering for local cancer survivors as part of the league's Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer campaign.
To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Patriots plan to welcome 17 cancer survivors and members of the Patriots Women's Association to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Monday. They will receive complimentary transportation, breakfast and a welcome from members of the Patriots organization before being treated to manicures, massages, relaxation yoga and a surprise visit to the playing surface.
The 17 individuals, who are patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, will also receive invitations to attend the Patriots' Oct.