Joe Cardona is a graduate of The Naval Academy, a Lieutenant in the US Naval Reserves, and a long snapper for the New England Patriots.

Joe Cardona, #49 of the New England Patriots, looks on before the preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 10, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona is the recipient of the NFL's 2023 Salute to Service Award, it was announced Wednesday. The award recognizes exceptional efforts ...

The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, named Joe Cardona, long snapper for the New England Patriots, as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.

The entire NFL family salutes Joe for his service to our country and congratulates him as the recipient of this important award." Cardona will be honored at the NFL Honors, airing Thursday at 9 p ...

New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona (49) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass.

FOXBORO — Shortly after New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona left the practice fields adjacent to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, he returned wearing a different uniform. In addition to ...

Former New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona plans to continue playing in the NFL, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe. Cardona was released by the Patriots' organization on Tuesday. The ...

Schooler hopes to become more of a leader on special teams, and more involved on the defensive side of the ball.

Joe Cardona's dad spent 24 years in the Navy. He still works on naval bases in San Diego, where Joe grew up. "Being in San Diego, you have the Marine Corps air station, Miramar," Cardona says.