By: Mark Shanahan
We know Tom Brady’s back from Italy because the Pats QB was at the Seaport Hotel Tuesday to host a kickoff event for the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, the 100-mile charity ride/walk that benefits Best Buddies International. (The nonprofit helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.) Next year’s Best Buddies Challenge will take place June 2 and 3.
Boston, June 11, 2024 – This year, the 25th Anniversary Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port brought together over 1,000 participants in a spectacular cycling, running, and walking fundraiser. Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation, and The TJX Companies, Inc. .The event spanned from Boston to Hyannis Port, raising over $4 million for Best Buddies International.
Under the Friday night lights of Harvard Stadium, a football game finished with a final score of 112-112, but the final score didn’t matter much to the athletes competing on the field. It was all smiles throughout the game, and though competitive, the football game was about much more than a win, loss or tie.
Al Horford, the Boston Celtics’ five-time NBA All-Star center, hosted a meet-and-greet event with Best Buddies International on September 28.