Patriots Marcus Cannon Treats Foxborough Cops To Doughnuts

FOXBOROUGH, MA — New England Patriots offensive lineman Marcus Cannon and the Patriots Foundation visited the Foxborough Police Station Tuesday to celebrate "National Coffee with a Cop Day." Cannon and the organization treated police to coffee and donuts from Dunkin'. The donuts were decorated with Foxborough police Patriots logos.

"It’s important for us to recognize these officers because of everything they do," Cannon said. "They’re out there putting their lives on the line to make sure we are all as safe as possible. Every day, we get to breathe and enjoy life because of our police officers, military and fire department."

Officers also got team hats featuring the Patriots logo surrounded by the town name. Cannon signed autographs, took photos and welcomed new Police Chief Michael Grace to town on the morning before he was officially sworn in.

Grace thanked the Patriots for the donuts and taking the time to recognize him and the rest of the department.

"I always say the Foxborough Police Department is the best small-town police department in America because we have an NFL stadium," Grace said. "The organization and the team, what they give back to the community on a regular basis is just fantastic — from spending time with our kids at the schools to coming to the police department. We’re honored and we're really lucky because if we didn't have them, we would wish we did."

At the end of the event, Cannon and the officers took a group photo with pink Foxborough police patches. These special patches are worn by police across the country during the month of October as part of the "Pink Patch Project."

The project is an initiative where police departments sell patches to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for breast cancer research and awareness.

Last year, Foxborough police raised over $16,000 for breast cancer awareness — the most out of the 25 police agencies in Massachusetts that participated.