FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Mac's cleats: "Be Brave." The words stood out on the blue cleats that New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones wore in the team's most recent victory over the Buffalo Bills.
There's a poignant story behind those words, and it comes from 7-year-old Robbie Klein and his family -- dad Joel, mom Kayla, brother Eddie and dog Atticus. The Kleins live just outside of Boston, and through the care that Robbie receives at Boston Children's Hospital, they have linked up with Jones.