Robert Kraft Replaces Wheelchair Stolen At Patriots-Titans Game

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Thousands of New England Patriots fans left Gillette Stadium happy following the team's big win over the Tennessee Titans, but one group departed shocked and disappointed following the theft of a wheelchair.

Rhode Island resident Samantha Medeiros wrote on Facebook the wheelchair used by her friend Cindy Morais, who has cerebral palsy, was taken by someone at Gillette Stadium during Saturday's game. Mederios wrote that Medeiros, a season ticket holder of six years, sits at the top of section 304 and leaves the chair under section's stairs. This weekend, however, the chair was gone when they went to retrieve it after the game.

"Honestly, at first, we couldn’t wrap our heads around that. Who goes and steals someone else’s wheelchair? Did someone think this would be a fun joke to play on someone? Did anyone see the chair get taken?" Medeiros wrote.

Gillette Stadium security was unable to find the wheelchair but helped the two get to their car.

Mederios said her friend was anxious, upset, and couldn't grasp the fact that someone would take her wheelchair.

Morais will be back for Sunday's AFC Championship Game with a new chair thanks to the New England Patriots. Owner Robert Kraft has purchased a new chair for Morais and invited her on the field prior to Sunday's game.

The original wheelchair was found and the team believes that someone took it for a joyride.

Below is the full account of Saturday's incident:

Image via Samantha Medeiros/Facebook