Former University of Arizona All-American Tedy Bruschi will be the keynote speaker at the kickoff luncheon for the 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl.
The luncheon is slated for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Tucson Convention Center. Individual tickets are $85, and tables of 10 are $800.
The Arizona Bowl is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, at Arizona Stadium. All net proceeds from the game are donated to charitable organizations.
Bruschi starred for the Wildcats from 1992-95. He was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the year in 1995, was a three-time first-team all-conference selection and was a two-time consensus All-American.
Bruschi played 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the New England Patriots, and was a member of three Super Bowl-winning squads.
Bruschi has been an NFL analyst for ESPN since 2009, shortly after he announced his retirement from playing.
In February 2021, Bruschi became a member of Jedd Fischโs staff at Arizona, serving as senior advisor to the head coach.
Bruschi is also a two-time stroke survivor.
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