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AROUND THE WEB:
-- Tom Brady
arrived in Qatar on Thursday with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, and their two kids to represent Best Buddies as a Global Ambassador.
Today we welcome our very special guest, the @nfl superstar, #TomBrady to our homeland #Doha#BradyInQatar pic.twitter.com/llyHQql5Jg
— Salam Al Shawa (@salam_shawa)
April 12, 2018 Brady is set to be in attendance at Khalifa International Stadium for the start of a new partnership that will “incorporate individuals with intellectual and development disabilities into the organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” according to a statement.
He will be on hand at the opening ceremony of the Qatar National Library and view the landscapes of Qatar’s Sealine Desert. He will also be hosted by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani.
It was announced last week Brady will miss the first day of the Patriots’ offseason program because of the trip.
Tom Brady is set to headline a Best Buddies event in Qatar next Sunday, April 15. The Patriots’ offseason program begins the next day pic.twitter.com/gurF2qetO2
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin)
April 7, 2018 -- The Bruins are off to a great start in the playoffs with a big win in Game 1 and Pete Frates was on hand before the game to kick off the postseason.
Joined on the ice by fellow Fan Banner captain Johnny ‘Chief’ Bucyk, Frates helped bring out the Bruins fan banner during the pregame ceremony.
