Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis is hosting a charity event near and dear to his family this weekend.
Gators offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has made it clear that family reasons played a large role in his decision to leave the Kansas City Chiefs after one season and take the same position at Florida. Click here for a GatorZone.com story from earlier this year.
At the heart of the Weis family is daughter Hannah, who suffers from a disease known as Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. The disorder affects the parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. Hannah will need special care her entire life.
As Weis' profile increased through the years, he and wife Maura discussed how to use their good fortune to help others. They created the Hannah & Friends Foundation in their daughter's honor.
The non-profit organization provides quality of life grants to families across the country that care for children and adults with special needs. (Click here to read more about the organization). Once the idea evolved into reality, the Weis family opened the Hannah and Friends Neighborhood, a 40-acre facility north of South Bend, Ind., that provides much-needed housing and care services for adults with special needs.
Weis is hosting the Hannah & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday in Charleston, S.C., to benefit the organization. Click here for more information on the tournament.
Many of Weis' former players and friends from football have played in the tournament, including Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, former Notre Dame star Rocket Ismail, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana. This year's event is expected to also draw an impressive list of celebrities from around the game.
