Buffalo remains a “focal spot” for former NFLer DOUG FLUTIE’s foundation for autism in his effort to continue raising funds for the foundation. For a fifth year, he is teaming up with 74 Jersey Mike’s restaurant locations across parts of Buffalo, as well as the Fresno and New England regions, to raise money. During March, customers at each participating location “will have the option to round up their purchase or donate while placing their order, and all proceeds will go to the foundation.” On March 26, participating stores will donate 100% of the day’s sales to the foundation. This effort has “raised more than” $2.1M to support the autism community (BUFFALO NEWS, 3/12).
HONORABLE MENTION: DOUG FEINBERG, an AP Basketball Writer who has covered the women’s game for nearly 20 years, has been chosen for the U.S. Basketball Writers Association HOF Class of 2025. Feinberg joined the AP in 1995 and has covered women’s hoops since 2006. Feinberg will be honored during this year’s Final Four in Tampa (AP, 3/12)….The face of ESPN’s soccer coverage for decades, BOB LEY is the recipient of the 2025 Colin Jose Media Award, which “honors journalists whose careers have made significant long-term contributions to American soccer.” He will be honored May 3 at the National Soccer HOF Induction Ceremony in Frisco, Texas (SOCCER AMERICA, 3/12).
NAMES: PITBULL will headline the AT&T Block Party at March Madness Music Festival during the 2025 Men’s Final Four in San Antonio. The lineup will also feature DOECHII and RAVYN LENAE. GLORILLA will headline the AT&T Super Saturday Concert at the 2025 Women’s Final Four in Tampa (SBJ).
