Hub soiree builds on Bill’ s foundation
Coming off a Patriots win Thursday, Bill
Belichick and Linda Holliday rolled out the blue carpet Friday night for their sports-star buddies and major fans at the third annual Hall of Fame Huddle for the Bill Belichick Foundation.
Held at the Seaport World Trade Center, the fundraiser was crawling with such heavy hitters (er, kickers?) as Super Bowl champs Jerod Mayo and Matt Light, who gave Hub VIPs a behind-thescenes look at the game of football.
The soiree kicked off with cocktails and schmoozing. About 300 guests attended the terrific talk, which even broke down film from Thursday’s win. Coach Belichick shared some never-before-seen video clips and bloopers from team practices. Celtics head coach
Brad Stevens, honorary guest, was on-site for the moderated discussion, as was former Patriots player and current 98.5 The Sports Hub color analyst Scott Zolak, who served as the event’s master of ceremonies.
One highlight of the night: Holliday introduced her pal Jen Welter — the first female to ever coach in the NFL — to her BF, Bill B.
Welter chatted with our beloved coach, expressing her admiration for him. #girlpower.
Light served as the auctioneer (with an assist from Mayo), helping the BBF raise almost $200,000 for student athletes and athletic programs in need.
The BBF also dished out a $10,000 check for Daly Field, a new turf field in Brighton that will allow locals to develop boys and girls lacrosse teams. Simmons College also will play here.
To learn more about the foundation, head to bill be li chick foundation. org.