Doc Rivers Has High Praise for Celtics Fans: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Like That in Any Other City’
Before getting honored at The Tradition, an annual fundraising gala held at TD Garden by The Sports Museum, Doc Rivers referred to his time as head coach of the Boston Celtics as “probably the best years of my life in sports.”
Dennis Eckersley and Doc Rivers will be among the 2023 honorees at The Tradition
The Tradition announced the five Boston sports legends to be honored at the 22nd annual Sports Museum’s gala. Dennis Eckersley (Red Sox), Doc Rivers (Celtics), Briana Scurry (USWNT), Bob Sweeney (Bruins), and Dana White (UFC) will be celebrated Nov. 29 at TD Garden.
Hunter Campbell: ‘I’m Living My Dream’
White, who is the UFC CEO, received the Special Achievement Award. He was introduced by UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell, who stood beside White as he received the award.
Bruins Beat: Bruins’ Bob Sweeney Honored
Sweeney was a Bruins player for six years, and now for the last 22 years, he has worked to create a solid base for the Boston Bruins Foundation. Having earned the title of President, he has helped the Foundation to raise roughly $62 million doing an outstanding job. During this Centennial year the Foundation will donate $50,000 to a minimum of 20 New England charities.
Doc Rivers Has High Praise for Celtics Fans: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Like That in Any Other City’
Before getting honored at The Tradition, an annual fundraising gala held at TD Garden by The Sports Museum, Doc Rivers referred to his time as head coach of the Boston Celtics as “probably the best years of my life in sports.”
Recollections and reflections from The Tradition’s 2023 honorees
Kevin Faulk, Doc Rivers, Briana Scurry, Bob Sweeney, and Dennis Eckersley at TD Garden Wednesday night. (Dana White is not pictured.)
Boston Sports Legends Share Honor At 2023 Edition Of ‘The Tradition’
BOSTON — TD Garden hosted the 22nd installment of “The Tradition” with the Boston Sports Museum on Wednesday night to honor several historic figures in the Boston sports community.
Former Bruin Bob Sweeney, long the face of the Bruins Foundation, to be honored at The Tradition
Ex-Bruin Bob Sweeney, the face of the Bruins Foundation for going on 20 years, will take an apt bow in the spotlight Wednesday night as a “Tradition” inductee during the Sports Museum’s annual gala at the Garden.
Dana White defends Bill Belichick: ‘You can’t have a 50-year dynasty. It just doesn’t work that way.’
Running the UFC keeps Dana White busy, but he still makes time to watch Boston sports, including the 2-9 Patriots. White, who was one of six honorees at The Sports Museum’s 22nd annual “The Tradition” awards program at TD Garden Wednesday night, spoke with Boston.com about his Boston sports fandom at the event.
Sweeney’s Contributions to Bruins Organization Go Well Beyond the Ice
For his efforts guiding the Foundation, as well as his six years with the Black & Gold, Sweeney received the hockey legacy award at Wednesday night’s 22nd annual Tradition gala at TD Garden. Sweeney was feted alongside Patriots Hall of Famer Kevin Faulk, baseball Hall of Famer and Red Sox great Dennis Eckersley, former Celtics head coach and 2008 NBA champion Doc Rivers, UFC founder Dana White, and former Team USA women’s soccer goalkeeper Briana Scurry.
