HAPPY 40th to O.J. BRIGANCE
O.J. Brigance spent twelve years playing football and is one of the only guys in town who sports two championship rings. He was apart of our 2000 Raven Super Bowl team and the Baltimore Stallions 1995 Grey Cup team. In 2007, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS-Lou Gehrig’s disease) and this debilitating illness has left Brigance unable to move his limbs. But what he can still move is our hearts. In an effort to bring awareness and raise money for research, O.J formed Brigance Brigade Foundation and recently many of his friends, fans and former teammates gathered to celebrate his 40th birthday and raise money for his foundation. Some from the Super Bowl team included Kyle Richardson, Ray Lewis, Edwin Mulitalo, Brad Jackson, Spencer Falou (who is the nicest person ever) and Mike Flynn. Present day Ravens also showed support, Joe Flacco and T “Sizzle” Suggs were spotted along with one of my favorite people in the world, Art Modell. ESPN’s Sage Steele did a marvelous job as the night’s emcee and there was not a dry eye in the Club Level of M&T Bank Stadium when a video of O.J.’s journey was shown. His wife of 15 years, Chanda thanked the crowd and led us in a group happy birthday song for O.J. which was awesome. Some that I spotted or chatted with were Keith Mills, Bruce Cunningham, Kai Jackson, Brent Harris, Kenny Abrams, Vince Fiduccia and the gang from WBAL, Jordan Wertlieb, Claudia Grimm and Nora Koontz.
GRIDIRON HALLOWEEN RAVEN STYLE
Dave & Buster’s in Arundel Mills was the location this week for the 10th annual Halloween party for Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake. Hosts Mark Clayton, dressed as a Redneck, and Todd Heap, with his family dressed as Scooby Doo gang, welcomed other players and fans. A great time was had by all and, even better, over 100,000 was raised for the charity.
ANNE’S PARTY OF THE WEEK
What: Chef’s Expressions and Baltimore Eats Magazine present HALLOWINE.
When: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9p.m. (VIP Champagne Tasting 8p.m.)
Where: 1840’s City Lights (2nd floor of City Life Museum) 29 S. Front St., Baltimore.
Why: This event will benefit The Living Classrooms.
Info: $80pp, VIP $100pp- Tickets include a haunted wine bar and never ending top shelf cocktails, midnight costume contest, dancing with music by DJ WHO & Knowledge featuring live percussion by Keith Meyer. Call Katie 410-561-2433 for tickets.
MEET me there!!!
Have a safe weekend and GO RAVENS !!!!