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Patriots Move Fans to Tears by Placing “KB29” Stickers on Practice Helmets to Support Kris Boyd in Critical Condition After Manhattan Shooting

Foxborough, Massachusetts. 11/17/2025

This morning's New England Patriots practice seemed to proceed normally until reporters spotted a strange detail on the entire team's protective helmets. A small sticker with the words “KB29” was placed right on the back of each helmet. At first many people thought this was a tactical symbol, but as soon as its meaning was revealed, Patriots Nation nearly burst with emotion.

The “KB29” sticker is a message of well-wishes sent to Kris Boyd, the New York Jets defensive back who is in critical condition after being shot near a restaurant on Sunday morning November 16. Boyd was rushed to emergency care and underwent emergency surgery. The news shocked the NFL community, and the Patriots chose to express their support in the humane tradition of American sports.

In football culture, the act of placing stickers on protective helmets is a symbol of unity, respect, and prayer for those facing adversity. The Patriots, a team long famous for cold discipline, today showed a warm heart through a small but meaningful gesture. When the first images spread, both Patriots fans and Jets fans were moved by this moment.
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The most powerful moment came when rookie Drake Maye stepped up to the press conference podium. He placed his hand on his helmet and spoke in a low but deeply sincere voice: “The NFL is a family. And in the most fragile moments, family must stand beside each other. The Patriots want Boyd to know that he is not alone. We are praying, thinking about him, and will always stand with him in this journey to overcome the challenge.” That simple statement touched every heart, transcending jerseys, transcending AFC East rivalry.

The community's reaction quickly spread widely. Jets fans expressed gratitude for the noble gesture from their eternal rivals. In a time when the NFL is often swept up in controversy and pressure, the Patriots reminded everyone that football is bigger than the games. It is sharing, it is humanity, and it is moments of unity like the “KB29” sticker – a reminder that when one player falls, the entire NFL family stands up beside him.

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