New England Patriots lend jet to carry 1.2M masks and other coronavirus supplies to US

Published April 2, 2020 1:45pm ET



A jet owned by the New England Patriots swapped out its typical cargo of helmets and football players in favor of 1.2 million N95 masks.

The team’s jet made a trip to Shenzhen, China, to round up as many face masks as possible to bring back for medical professionals in the United States on Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal. In addition to the face masks, the team also flew back full-length bodysuits worn by doctors to protect them from the coronavirus.

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