Bruschi Makes Public Appearances

New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi is not taking the offseason to wait in anticipation to see what becomes of his beloved team as the NFL Draft comes into view. Instead, Bruschi has been active in various community service projects, making several cameos at events around the country this week. Monday night, Bruschi took the role of motivational speaker at Bryant University, speaking of his motivation in overcoming obstacles both on and off the football field. Tomorrow night, the famed linebacker will travel to Oklahoma to act as the main speaker at the 15th annual “Stroke of Courage: Surviving a Setback” stroke awareness program, as Bruschi is the only NFL player to ever make a full comeback after suffering a stroke. Rounding out the week, Tedy Bruschi will be in Weymouth, Massachusetts this Friday having lunch with the winners of the Weymouth school system’s “Win Lunch with Tedy Bruschi” contest as part of the OurKidsWin! program.

Bruschi, a 13-year NFL veteran and New England Patriot, was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft and has led the team in tackles several times. The 35-year-old linebacker endured a setback in 2005 when he suffered a mild stroke, keeping him out of play for six weeks. Bruschi bounced back from the stroke and won the distinction of AFC Defensive Player of the Week in his first game back, helping make his story one of the most inspirational in the NFL.

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