What happened: Linebacker Robert Spillane dressed as Sully and offensive lineman Walter Rouse went as Russell, while long snapper Julian Ashby and linebacker Erick Hunter wore Woody and Buzz Lightyear costumes, per Mike Reiss. The gathering welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Boston Children's, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Hasbro Children's, Mass General and UMass Memorial Health.

Why it matters: The outreach appearance pairs eighth-year veteran Robert Spillane, out of Western Michigan, with younger contributors during the 2026 regular season, including rookie linebacker Erick Hunter out of Morgan State (as of Sept. 29, 2026). Walter Rouse stepped into a starting guard role on Oct. 23 following an Aug. 30 trade acquisition, while long snapper Julian Ashby entered the league as the 251st overall selection in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt (as of Sept. 29, 2026).

What to watch: Spillane, Rouse, Ashby and Hunter return to regular-season practice preparations following the Tuesday hospital visit.