Tom Brady Ready For Best Buddies Challenge
BOSTON (CBS) – Tom Brady has been in town this week, leading his Patriots in practices as the NFL is stuck in a lockout.
But that is not all Brady has returned to Boston for.
Brady will be the Honorary Chairman for this weekend's Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, which begins Friday night and continues on Saturday. It all benefits Best Buddies International, dedicated to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation's main goal is to help establish friendships, employment opportunities and leadership development.
"I'm honored to join Best Buddies to raise money for such a tremendous cause," Brady said. "What strikes me most about Best Buddies is the simplicity - and magnitude - of the mission. Friendship is a simple idea. Connecting people who may not normally be friends and changing the way people think about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities - that's huge."
It kicks off with the Tom Brady Football Challenge & Tailgate at Harvard Stadium Friday at 6 pm. The three-time Super Bowl champ will play quarterback for two teams made up of Best Buddies participants and supporters.
Saturday's Best Buddies Challenge will feature many events, including 20, 50, and 1000-mile cycle routes, a 5K run, and a 3K walk, all ending in Hyannis Port. It will all wrap up with a New England-style clambake and private concert by Natasha Bedingfeld.
Others expected to attend include Patriots coach Bill Belichick, current Patriots Tully Banta-Cain and Dan Koppen, and retired Patriots legend Tedy Bruschi.
