With Brazil being one of the Patriots international home markets, game day festivities started early for Douglas, who attended a welcome dinner and reception at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday with former Brazilian pro footballers including Denílson Show, Ricardo Rocha, and Marcelo Gonçalves. The reception was to celebrate a partnership between Patriots Brazil and the Brazilian Football Confederation, in pursuit of their sixth World Cup victory, with Federação Brasileira president Samir Xaud speaking at the event.

Also present at the reception were popular Brazilian creators and influencers like Negrete, Diego Defante, Luva de Pedreiro, Matheus Theodoro.