By:Dr.Adal M.Hussain,Phd (AKA) Dr.Abbey ,Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV

Great Sports Legends Dinner   CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NICK BUONICONTI, AT THE 34th ANNUAL GREAT SPORTS LEGENDS DINNER

presented by Tudor Group and The Mack Family Monday, October 7, 2019 — New York City.

Sports legends, celebrities, philanthropic heroes and corporate leaders will join Marc Buoniconti to celebrate the life and legacy of his father, Nick Buoniconti, for the 34th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner presented by Tudor Group and the Mack Family on MONDAY, October 7, 2019 at the New York Hilton Midtown.

The celebration benefits The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and raises funds to support the ground-breaking spinal cord and brain injury research being done by researchers at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dwyane Wade, Ed Reed, Wladimir Klitschko, Christian Vieri, Meghan Duggan, Chase Utley, Matt Biondi and Amy Van Dyken-Rouen to be honored at the 34th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner,

Dinner will pay special tribute to Hall of Fame Football legend and Organization Founder Nick Buoniconti

Cris Collinsworth will Emcee the event, presented by Tudor Group and The Mack Family at New York Hilton Midtown Hotel

Dwyane Wade : Dwyane Wade is a three-time NBA World Champion, Finals MVP, and 13-time All-Star. Newest inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ed Reed, is a Super Bowl Champion and nine-time All-Pro.

Wladimir Klitschko is one of the best Heavyweight Champion boxers of all-time and a Gold Medal winner in the 1996 Olympic Games. Christian Vieri is a professional soccer player who was named to the “FIFA 100 List of the Greatest Living Footballers” and winner of the Pichichi Trophy and Serie A Italian Footballer of the Year. Meghan Duggan is a winner of eight Gold Medals for the US Women’s Ice Hockey team in the 2014 and 2018 Olympics and Women’s World Championships. Chase Utley played for the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies team in 2008 and is a six-time baseball All-Star. Matt Biondi is a world-renowned Olympic swimmer who holds 11 medals, eight of them Gold, and is a former record-holder in the sport.

Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is a former competitive swimmer and winner of six Olympic Gold Medals. While they have all excelled at their respective sports, they now join a singular iconic group.

Indeed, these outstanding sports professionals, Hall of Famers, Gold Medalists, World Champions, and boldface names will be honored by The Buoniconti Fund at its 34^th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, presented by Tudor Group and the Mack family, on Monday, October 7 at The New York Hilton Midtown Hotel.

In addition to the Sports Legends, two special honorees will be conferred:  Congressman Jim Langevin, who has served as the U.S. Representative from Rhode Island since 2001 and is the first quadriplegic speaker pro tempore appointed during the 116th Congress, will receive The Buoniconti Fund’s 2019 Inspiration Award.

The mother-daughter team of Suzie Sayfie, recently retired as Executive Director of The Miami Project after 25 years at the helm, and Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, who served as Director of Major Gifts and Events at The Miami Project for nearly two decades, will jointly receive The Buoniconti Fund Award.

The evening will pay a special, posthumous tribute to NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, who co-founded The Buoniconti Fund and its research entity, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, in 1985 after his son Marc was paralyzed in a college football game. Nick Buoniconti, who passed away in July, spent the last 34 years dedicated to finding a cure for people affected by spinal cord injury, including his son and the millions of others around the world.

A heartwarming and inspirational tribute will be led by Marc Buoniconti, who is hosting the dinner.  The event is being chaired by Mark Dalton, and emceed by former NFL stand-out wide-receiver and NBC Sports personality Cris Collinsworth.

The dinner serves to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, which was co-founded by Nick and Marc’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Barth Green. The Miami Project, a designated Center of Excellence at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, is the world’s premiere spinal cord injury research center.

Since its inception in 1985, the Great Sports Legends Dinner has honored more than 350 sports legends and humanitarians and has raised more than $123 million for The Miami Project’s spinal cord injury research programs. The Miami Project-Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis is committed to finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury and to seeing millions worldwide walk again.

The dinner, presented by The Tudor Group and the Mack family, annually attracts a veritable “Who’s Who” of more than 1,200 sports legends, celebrities, philanthropists, corporate leaders and other influential New Yorkers.

The evening includes a spectacular auction featuring one of a kind sports items, spectacular jewelry, the latest electronics, and a Kidz Korner.

Benefactors include; The Tudor Group and the Mack family, Mark Dalton, Reed Mack, Carnival Corporation & plc, Carnival Foundation, Micky and Madeleine Arison, Pepe Badia and Badia Spices, Inc., The Gonzalez-Bunster Family, and HBO Sports.

“This year’s Legends Dinner will include another amazing line-up of sports celebrities and honorees, all coming together to help us stand up for those who can’t.  The evening will be an emotional one as we pay tribute to these great individuals, but also to my dad, who has been the driving force behind our efforts since he made the promise to find a cure for paralysis to me in my hospital room 34 years ago.

This evening will honor his legacy as we work to fulfill that promise to all living with paralysis,” said Marc Buoniconti, Buoniconti Fund President.

“Sports Legends Alumni” include Muhammad Ali,  Willie Mays,  Earvin “.

Magic” Johnson, Tony Hawk, Cal Ripken, Jr., .Gloria Estefan, Jack Nicklaus, Wayne Gretzky, Alex Rodriguez, Ray Allen, George Foreman, Julio Iglesias, Helio Castroneves, Troy Aikman, Joe DiMaggio, Mario Andretti, Joe Namath, Pedro Martinez, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dan Marino, Mike Piazza, Pat Riley, Grant Hill, Bill Cowher, Kelly Slater, Joe Torre, Venus Williams, Michael Jordan, Simone Biles, Abby Wambach, and many other athletes and heroes – all of whom recognize that paralyzing injuries can and do occur in the pursuit of athletic careers and everyday lives.

It was a wonderful event , our 7^th Annual appearance, this was a very unique event , with honoring and remembering posthumous tribute to NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, who co-founded The Buoniconti Fund and its research entity, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, in 1985 after his son Marc was paralyzed in a college football game. Nick Buoniconti, who passed away in July, spent the last 34 years dedicated to finding a cure for people affected by spinal cord injury, including his son and the millions of others around the world.

Over Thousands of people were in attendance , from all over the world , to support this great cause, May God Rest Nick Buoniconti’s soul. A father, Sportsman, and above all a great humanitarian we will never forget him.

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