?Some of ?the NFL's past and current stars gathered today at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen for the 10th annual Moriah McNeil Memorial Celebrity Golf Classic. Former New York Jet and New England Patriot Emmannuel McNeil hosts the event every year to remember his daughter Moriah.
Cancer struck Moriah at the age of seven in 2002. Moriah fought the disease valiantly until she finally surrended in 2004. This event honors her by helping raise money for children's charities. The tournament chose ReeseStrong as its charitable beneficiary this year.? ReeseStrong assists families whose children have come down with cancer.
The event puts together 25 teams of four, with every foursome being paired with one celebrity for the tournament. Teams have chances to win prizes as a unit or as individuals. All participants get green fees, carts range balls, gift bags, breakfast, and lunch as part of their tournament golf packages.
Some notable NFL names that got out to the fairways include Hall of Famer Willie Lanier, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks, and current New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Jerry Reese.?
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