French Exchange Students Visiting Foxborough Get Tour Of Gillette

FOXBOROUGH, MA - From The New England Patriots: On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Kraft Group welcomed 25 students from France to Gillette Stadium as part of an exchange program with Foxborough High School. The students, visiting from Lycee Jacques Prevert, a high school in Longjumeau, France, began the experience with a tour of The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon followed by a tour of Gillette Stadium.

The group ate lunch in the Patriots Media Workroom, where the team holds its weekly press conferences for Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, before visiting the stadium field. As the students stepped foot onto the turf, they were greeted with a message from the Kraft family displayed on the video boards that read, “Welcome students from the School Jacques Prevert to Gillette Stadium” in French. The names of each of student was also displayed around the stadium’s electronic boards as the group kicked soccer balls and threw footballs before gathering for a group photo.

The tour was led by Kraft Sports Special Events Coordinator Hannah Creighton, who minored in French in
college and can speak the language fluently.

“It was absolutely incredible to be able to speak French while giving a tour to these students at Gillette
Stadium,” Creighton said. “A couple of the students said the stadium was their favorite part of their trip to the United States, which was so rewarding to hear. I had so much fun interacting with them and seeing them light up with excitement as they walked out onto the field and learned how to throw a football.”

Photo courtesy of The New England Patriots/Jeremie Smith